Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is a leading global technology company that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports and sells a wide range of software products, services and devices. Its core offerings include the Windows operating system, Microsoft Office productivity suite, Microsoft Teams collaboration platform, and a portfolio of enterprise communications and business intelligence tools. Serving customers in more than 190 countries, Microsoft addresses the needs of individuals, small businesses, large enterprises and public sector organizations across diverse industries.

In its enterprise segment, Microsoft delivers cloud and infrastructure services through its Azure platform, providing solutions for computing, networking, storage and data analytics. The company also offers server products, business application software such as Dynamics 365 and Power Platform, as well as professional networking and developer services via LinkedIn and GitHub. These offerings support digital transformation initiatives, hybrid cloud architectures and modern application development strategies.

Microsoft’s consumer and device segment encompasses personal computing hardware and entertainment products. The Surface family of tablets, laptops and accessories is complemented by the Xbox gaming consoles, software titles and subscription services. Microsoft also produces peripherals, digital distribution platforms and mixed reality devices to enhance productivity and leisure experiences for a broad user base.

Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen and headquartered in Redmond, Washington, Microsoft is led by President and CEO Satya Nadella, who took the helm in 2014. Under Nadella’s leadership, the company has prioritized cloud computing, artificial intelligence and cross-platform integration to extend its global footprint and drive innovation in both consumer and enterprise markets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $492.37 to $511.97
• 50-Day Range: $491.09 to $535.64
• 52-Week Range: $344.79 to $555.45
• Volume: 31.96 million shs
• Average Volume: 19.70 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.68 trillion
• P/E Ratio: 36.29
• Dividend Yield: 0.67%
• Price Target: $612.54
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Microsoft Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Microsoft scored higher than 100% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 3rd out of 649 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Microsoft has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.97, and is based on 29 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Microsoft has a consensus price target of $612.54, representing about 23.7% upside from its current price of $495.00.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Microsoft has been the subject of 25 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.39%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Microsoft are expected to grow by 12.39% in the coming year, from $13.08 to $14.70 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Microsoft is 36.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 278.08.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Microsoft is 36.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 440.22.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Microsoft has a PEG Ratio of 2.16. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Microsoft has a P/B Ratio of 10.71. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.77% of the float of Microsoft has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Microsoft has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Microsoft has recently increased by 6.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Microsoft has a dividend yield of 0.65%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Microsoft has been increasing its dividend for 23 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Microsoft is 24.34%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Microsoft will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.59% next year. This indicates that Microsoft will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.75

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.77% of the float of Microsoft has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Microsoft has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Microsoft has recently increased by 6.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.21

News Sentiment

Microsoft has a news sentiment score of 1.21. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.75 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 232 news articles for Microsoft this week, compared to 129 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

442 people have searched for MSFT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 3% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

1693 people have added Microsoft to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 278% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Microsoft insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $77,873,202.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.03% of the stock of Microsoft is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

71.13% of the stock of Microsoft is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

MSFT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MSFT shares performed this year?

Microsoft's stock was trading at $421.50 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, MSFT shares have increased by 17.4% and is now trading at $495.00.

How were Microsoft's earnings last quarter?

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 30th. The software giant reported $3.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $3.35 by $0.30. The firm's revenue was up 18.1% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is Microsoft doing a stock buyback?

Microsoft's board initiated a stock buyback plan on Monday, September 16th 2024, which permits the company to buy back $60,000,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 1.9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally a sign that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.

Does Microsoft have any subsidiaries?

Microsoft subsidiaries include Miburo, Minit, Activision Blizzard, Xandr, Two Hat Security, Clear Software, Ally.io, and more.

Who are Microsoft's major shareholders?

Microsoft's top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.49%), State Street Corp (4.03%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.41%) and Norges Bank (1.37%). Insiders that own company stock include Corp Microsoft, Satya Nadella, Amy Hood, Bradford L Smith, Kathleen T Hogan, Christopher David Young, Judson Althoff, Christopher C Capossela, Christopher C Capossela, Amy Coleman, Takeshi Numoto and Teri List.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Microsoft?

Shares of MSFT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Microsoft own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Microsoft investors own include Meta Platforms (META), Chevron (CVX), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), Comcast (CMCSA), Charles Schwab (SCHW), McKesson (MCK) and Edwards Lifesciences (EW).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/12 Dividend: 5/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/12 Dividend: 5/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/12/2025
• Last Earnings: 7/30/2025
• Record date for 9/11 Dividend: 8/21/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/11 Dividend: 8/21/2025
• Today: 9/07/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/11/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/29/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 6/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: COMP - SOFTWARE
• Sub-Industry: Systems Software
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:MSFT
• CIK: 789019
• Web: www.microsoft.com
• Phone: (425) 882-8080
• Fax: 425-706-7329
• Employees: 228,000
• Year Founded: 1975

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Microsoft: $612.54
• High Price Target: $675.00
• Low Price Target: $475.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +23.7%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.97
• Research Coverage: 32 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $13.64
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 36.29
• Forward P/E Ratio: 37.84
• P/E Growth: 2.16
• Net Income: $101.83 billion
• Net Margins: 36.15%
• Pretax Margin: 43.88%
• Return on Equity: 32.44%
• Return on Assets: 18.20%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.12
• Current Ratio: 1.35
• Quick Ratio: 1.35

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $281.72 billion
• Price / Sales: 13.06
• Cash Flow: $18.29 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 27.06
• Book Value: $46.21 per share
• Price / Book: 10.71

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 7,433,167,000
• Free Float: 7,430,937,000
• Market Cap: $3.68 trillion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.04