Microsoft Corporation $MSFT Stock Position Raised by TD Waterhouse Canada Inc.

Key Points

• TD Waterhouse Canada increased its Microsoft position by 2.5% in the second quarter, bringing its holdings to 2.21 million shares valued at approximately $849.5 million. Institutional investors collectively own 71.13% of Microsoft.
• Microsoft reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results, with $4.89 in earnings per share and $92.28 billion in revenue, up 18.8% year over year. Azure growth accelerated 48% to roughly $33.2 billion, supported by cloud and AI demand.
• Microsoft raised its quarterly dividend to $0.98 per share, while analysts maintained a broadly positive outlook with a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $596.07. Insiders, however, sold approximately $75.4 million of stock over the past 90 days.

TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. grew its position in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT - Free Report) by 2.5% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,209,477 shares of the software giant's stock after purchasing an additional 53,968 shares during the quarter. Microsoft comprises approximately 2.3% of TD Waterhouse Canada Inc.'s investment portfolio, making the stock its 8th biggest position. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc.'s holdings in Microsoft were worth $849,478,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Premier Path Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in Microsoft by 2.6% during the second quarter. Premier Path Wealth Partners LLC now owns 56,799 shares of the software giant's stock worth $21,187,000 after buying an additional 1,465 shares in the last quarter. Barlow Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in Microsoft by 0.6% during the 2nd quarter. Barlow Wealth Partners LLC now owns 101,834 shares of the software giant's stock worth $39,037,000 after acquiring an additional 640 shares during the period. Kickstand Ventures LLC. increased its stake in Microsoft by 10.2% during the 2nd quarter. Kickstand Ventures LLC. now owns 3,698 shares of the software giant's stock worth $1,380,000 after acquiring an additional 343 shares during the period. Werlinich Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in Microsoft by 0.3% in the 2nd quarter. Werlinich Asset Management LLC now owns 14,630 shares of the software giant's stock valued at $5,457,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Lakeshore Financial Planning Inc. raised its holdings in Microsoft by 2.3% in the 2nd quarter. Lakeshore Financial Planning Inc. now owns 21,272 shares of the software giant's stock valued at $7,936,000 after acquiring an additional 481 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 71.13% of the company's stock.

Insider Transactions at Microsoft

In other news, EVP Takeshi Numoto sold 4,810 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $496.48, for a total transaction of $2,388,068.80. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 42,677 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,188,276.96. The trade was a 10.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Judson Althoff sold 10,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $487.89, for a total value of $4,878,900.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 100,447 shares in the company, valued at approximately $49,007,086.83. This trade represents a 9.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 150,314 shares of company stock valued at $75,404,992. Company insiders own 0.03% of the company's stock.

Microsoft Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of MSFT opened at $531.01 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a current ratio of 1.23. Microsoft Corporation has a 52 week low of $349.20 and a 52 week high of $551.15. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.94 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.57, a PEG ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 1.10. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $511.18 and a 200-day moving average of $437.96.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The software giant reported $4.89 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $4.71 by $0.18. Microsoft had a return on equity of 31.98% and a net margin of 40.31%. The business had revenue of $92.28 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $90.62 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $4.13 EPS. Microsoft's quarterly revenue was up 18.8% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Microsoft Corporation will post 19.66 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Microsoft Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 19th will be paid a dividend of $0.98 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 19th. This is a positive change from Microsoft's previous quarterly dividend of $0.91. This represents a $3.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. Microsoft's payout ratio is 20.27%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Truist Financial reissued a "buy" rating and set a $600.00 target price (up from $575.00) on shares of Microsoft in a report on Monday. Piper Sandler restated an "overweight" rating on shares of Microsoft in a research report on Tuesday, October 20th. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price target on Microsoft from $660.00 to $662.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Monday, October 19th. BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on shares of Microsoft from $515.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 20th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane downgraded shares of Microsoft from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, October 5th. Forty-four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $596.07.

Key Microsoft News

Here are the key news stories impacting Microsoft this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Microsoft reported earnings of $4.89 per share versus the $4.71–$4.72 consensus and revenue of $92.28 billion, up 19% year over year and above estimates of approximately $90.6 billion. Net income increased 32%, while the company extended its streak of record quarterly revenue. Microsoft Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Azure growth accelerated to 48%, generating approximately $33.2 billion in quarterly revenue. Stronger-than-expected cloud demand suggests Microsoft’s investments in artificial intelligence and Copilot-related services are beginning to translate into significant sales and profit growth. Microsoft Azure Revenue Surges
• Neutral Sentiment: Microsoft disclosed that commercial arrangements with OpenAI produced roughly $10 billion of revenue during the quarter, highlighting the value of the partnership but also the company’s substantial financial dependence on a single AI ecosystem. Microsoft Recorded $10 Billion in Revenue From OpenAI
• Negative Sentiment: Microsoft lowered its 2026 capital-expenditure forecast to $170 billion from $175 billion, citing delays in third-party capacity. The reduction may ease cash-flow pressure, but it also raises concerns that infrastructure constraints could limit Azure growth and delay returns on AI investment. Microsoft Cuts Capex Forecast on AI Capacity Delays
• Negative Sentiment: The company is offering voluntary buyouts to roughly 60,000 employees while spending heavily on data centers. Although the effort could improve long-term efficiency, investors may view it as evidence that Microsoft is managing mounting AI-related costs. Rising interest rates also pose a valuation risk for the high-growth technology sector.

About Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation NASDAQ: MSFT is a global technology company that develops software, cloud services, devices and digital platforms. Its products and services are used by consumers, businesses, governments and educational institutions worldwide.

The company's principal offerings include the Windows operating system; Microsoft 365 productivity applications such as Word, Excel, Teams and Outlook; Azure cloud computing and infrastructure services; Dynamics business applications; and enterprise security solutions.

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