Followed 398 TimesTop FollowedTrending NewsTrending NewsNASDAQ:MSFT Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $493.95 -5.75 (-1.15%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$493.16 -0.79 (-0.16%) As of 07:59 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Microsoft Stock (NASDAQ:MSFT) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Microsoft alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$490.15▼$495.1950-Day Range$381.58▼$513.5352-Week Range$349.20▼$553.72Volume18.85 million shsAverage Volume36.10 million shsMarket Capitalization$3.67 trillionP/E Ratio27.50Dividend Yield0.74%Price Target$564.27Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Microsoft Corporation is a global technology company that develops software, cloud services, devices and digital solutions for consumers, businesses and public-sector organizations. Its products and services include the Windows operating system, Microsoft 365 productivity applications, Teams collaboration software, Dynamics business applications and Azure cloud computing services. The company also operates LinkedIn, GitHub and Xbox, which includes gaming consoles, video games and related online services. Microsoft has expanded its use of artificial intelligence across its products and cloud platform, including through its Copilot offerings and AI services available through Azure. Microsoft was founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen and initially became known for developing software for personal computers. Today, it serves customers in markets around the world through direct sales, partners, subscription services and online platforms. Satya Nadella has served as the company's chairman and chief executive officer since 2014.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Microsoft Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks98th Percentile Overall ScoreMSFT MarketRank™: Microsoft scored higher than 98% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 29th out of 592 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.6 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingMicrosoft has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.89, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 42 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialMicrosoft has a consensus price target of $564.27, representing about 14.2% upside from its current price of $493.95.Amount of Analyst CoverageMicrosoft has been the subject of 31 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 and Valuation3.1 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth18.33% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Microsoft are expected to grow by 18.33% in the coming year, from $19.59 to $23.18 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Microsoft is 27.50, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.18.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Microsoft is 27.50, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 76.08.Price to Earnings Growth RatioMicrosoft has a PEG Ratio of 1.61. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMicrosoft has a P/B Ratio of 8.29. 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. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted0.92% of the float of Microsoft has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMicrosoft has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.05, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Microsoft has recently decreased by 15.70%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldMicrosoft has a dividend yield of 0.73%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthMicrosoft has been increasing its dividend for 23 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Microsoft is 20.27%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Microsoft will have a dividend payout ratio of 15.70% next year. This indicates that Microsoft will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Microsoft's dividend. News and Social Media3.0 / 5News Sentiment0.87 News SentimentMicrosoft has a news sentiment score of 0.87. 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 0.74 average news sentiment score of Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 212 news articles for Microsoft this week, compared to 13 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 454 people have searched for MSFT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -45% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 400 people have added Microsoft to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -11% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.4 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 $53,499,700.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.03% of the stock of Microsoft is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions71.13% 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. Receive MSFT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Microsoft and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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They're buying this.Bank of America raised its stake in a small gold company by 139%. Jane Street increased its position by 159%, and Millennium by 122%. Kopernik Global made it their largest holding, owning roughly 8% of the company. It holds rights to an 88 million ounce deposit with existing roads, power, and permits that never expire. Market cap sits near $4 billion against a deposit worth hundreds of billions at current gold prices.September 8 at 1:00 AM | Behind the Markets (Ad)Prop Industry Leader The5ers Brings Single Stock Futures via CME Feed52 minutes ago | finance.yahoo.com3 Stocks Built for Higher Rates—And 2 That Could Break (MSFT)As Treasury yields near 4.79% amid rising rates, analysts argue the borrowing-cost-versus-return spread, not the headline rate, best explains winners like ASML and GE Vernova versus laggards like Oracle and Rocket.September 8 at 11:30 AM | marketbeat.comGTA VI's Console Problem Isn't Take-Two's Problem (MSFT)Take-Two shares fell despite strong GTA VI demand ahead of its Nov. 19 launch, with analysts maintaining Buy ratings and price targets implying upside, while Sony and Microsoft face console pricing and supply risks.September 5 at 10:00 AM | marketbeat.comMSFT Has Gone Nowhere in 2026—Azure Says That's a MistakeMicrosoft's Azure growth accelerated to 43% and its backlog surged 84% to $678 billion, yet MSFT still trades below its five-year average forward earnings multiple.September 4, 2026 | marketbeat.comMicrosoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) CEO Sells $43,388,826.50 in StockSeptember 3, 2026 | insidertrades.comSee More Headlines MSFT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have MSFT shares performed this year? Microsoft's stock was trading at $483.62 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, MSFT shares have increased by 2.1% and is now trading at $493.95. How were Microsoft's earnings last quarter? Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 29th. The software giant reported $4.74 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.24 by $0.50. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 17.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Is Microsoft doing a stock buyback? Microsoft's board approved a stock buyback program on Monday, September 16th 2024, which allows the company to repurchase $60,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 1.9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued. Does Microsoft have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Microsoft: Miburo, Minit, Activision Blizzard, Xandr, Two Hat Security, Clear Software, Ally.io, and others. Who are Microsoft's major shareholders? Microsoft's top institutional shareholders include Bank of America Corp DE (0.99%), UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC (0.87%), Legal & General Group Plc (0.66%) and Amundi (0.63%). Insiders that own company stock include Corp Microsoft, Amy Hood, Satya Nadella, Bradford L Smith, Kathleen T Hogan, Christopher David Young, Judson Althoff, John W Stanton, Amy Coleman and Takeshi Numoto. 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 6/11 Dividend5/21/2026Ex-Dividend for 6/11 Dividend5/21/2026Dividend Payable6/11/2026Last Earnings7/29/2026Record date for 9/10 Dividend8/20/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/10 Dividend8/20/2026Today9/08/2026Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference 20269/09/2026Dividend Payable9/10/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/28/2026Fiscal Year End6/30/2027Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (1m+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 MSFT's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. MSFT has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorTechnology Industry Software Sub-IndustrySystems Software Current SymbolNASDAQ:MSFT CIK789019 Webwww.microsoft.com Phone(425) 882-8080Fax425-706-7329Employees223,000Year Founded1975Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Microsoft$564.27 High Price Target$870.00 Low Price Target$400.00 Potential Upside/Downside+14.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.89 Research Coverage47 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$17.96 Trailing P/E Ratio27.50 Forward P/E Ratio25.21 P/E Growth1.61Net Income$133.75 billion Net Margins40.31% Pretax Margin50.00% Return on Equity31.98% Return on Assets18.70% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.07 Current Ratio1.23 Quick Ratio1.22 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$331.84 billion Price / Sales11.05 Cash Flow$22.27 per share Price / Cash Flow22.18 Book Value$59.58 per share Price / Book8.29Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares7,425,550,000Free Float7,423,318,000Market Cap$3.67 trillion OptionableOptionable Beta1.11 Social Links The 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026Discover the 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026 and secure reliable income in uncertain markets. 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