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Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$492.07 -5.34 (-1.07%)
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About Microsoft Stock (NASDAQ:MSFT)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$490.98
$498.05
50-Day Range
$366.82
$497.45
52-Week Range
$344.79
$500.76
Volume
8.10 million shs
Average Volume
21.61 million shs
Market Capitalization
$3.66 trillion
P/E Ratio
37.99
Dividend Yield
0.67%
Price Target
$521.14
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Microsoft Corporation is a global technology company founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen and headquartered in Redmond, Washington. Initially gaining prominence with its MS-DOS operating system, the company introduced the Windows platform in 1985, which became the foundation for its expansion into personal and enterprise computing. Over the decades, Microsoft has evolved from a software-centric firm to a diversified technology leader with offerings spanning productivity applications, cloud infrastructure, hardware devices, gaming, and artificial intelligence.

In its Productivity and Business Processes segment, Microsoft develops Office 365, a suite of cloud-based applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams, along with enterprise solutions such as Dynamics for customer relationship management. LinkedIn, acquired in 2016, enhances the company’s reach into professional networking and recruiting services. The Intelligent Cloud segment, highlighted by Microsoft Azure, provides infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), platform-as-a-service (PaaS) and software-as-a-service (SaaS) offerings that support computing, networking, analytics, storage and database functions for businesses worldwide.

The More Personal Computing division encompasses the Windows operating system, Surface devices, search advertising through Bing and gaming via the Xbox console and related services. Microsoft’s investment in artificial intelligence and machine learning has led to the integration of advanced features such as Copilot across its software portfolio, as well as research initiatives and partnerships to accelerate AI-driven solutions. Additionally, GitHub, acquired in 2018, serves millions of developers with collaboration tools, version control and security features for open-source and enterprise projects.

Under the leadership of CEO Satya Nadella, Microsoft has emphasized innovation, cloud-first strategies and sustainability efforts. The company operates in more than 190 countries, serving organizations of all sizes and sectors. With a focus on security, privacy and responsible AI, Microsoft continues to expand its global footprint through strategic investments, partnerships and acquisitions that strengthen its position as a technology enabler for businesses and governments around the world.

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Microsoft Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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94th Percentile Overall Score

MSFT MarketRank™: 

Microsoft scored higher than 94% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 56th out of 665 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Microsoft has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.88, and is based on 29 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Microsoft has been the subject of 26 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Microsoft's stock forecast and price target.
  • 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 38.43, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.81.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Microsoft is 38.43, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 35.73.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Microsoft has a PEG Ratio of 2.52. 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 13.76. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Microsoft's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.70% 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 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Microsoft has recently decreased by 12.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Microsoft has a dividend yield of 0.67%, 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 25.66%. 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.

  • Read more about Microsoft's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.70% 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 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Microsoft has recently decreased by 12.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    Microsoft has a news sentiment score of 0.99. 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 0.81 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 259 news articles for Microsoft this week, compared to 177 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 296 people have searched for MSFT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -11% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 369 people have added Microsoft to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -27% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • 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 $60,224,683.00 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.

  • Read more about Microsoft's insider trading history.
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MSFT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Microsoft's stock was trading at $421.50 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, MSFT shares have increased by 17.9% and is now trading at $496.8340.
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Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 30th. The software giant reported $3.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.22 by $0.24. The firm's revenue was up 13.3% on a year-over-year basis.
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Microsoft's board approved a stock buyback plan on Monday, September 16th 2024, which allows the company to buy back $60,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 1.9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are often a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.

The following companies are subsidiaries of Microsoft: Miburo, Minit, Activision Blizzard, Xandr, Two Hat Security, Clear Software, Ally.io, and more.

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.

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

Last Earnings
4/30/2025
Record date for 6/12 Dividend
5/15/2025
Ex-Dividend for 6/12 Dividend
5/15/2025
Dividend Payable
6/12/2025
Today
7/01/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/29/2025
Fiscal Year End
6/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
COMP - SOFTWARE
Sub-Industry
Systems Software
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:MSFT
Employees
228,000
Year Founded
1975

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$521.14
High Stock Price Target
$605.00
Low Stock Price Target
$475.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+4.8%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.88
Research Coverage
33 Analysts

Profitability

Trailing P/E Ratio
38.44
Forward P/E Ratio
38.03
P/E Growth
2.52
Net Income
$88.14 billion
Pretax Margin
43.80%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$245.12 billion
Cash Flow
$14.90 per share
Price / Cash Flow
33.38
Book Value
$36.12 per share
Price / Book
13.77

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
7,432,540,000
Free Float
7,430,314,000
Market Cap
$3.70 trillion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.03

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This page (NASDAQ:MSFT) was last updated on 7/1/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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