Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Shares Unloaded Rep. Julia Letlow

Key Points

• Representative Julia Letlow disclosed she sold between $1,001 and $15,000 of Microsoft stock on Feb. 2 in her Merrill Lynch investment account (filing disclosed March 12).
• Microsoft shares were down about 2.5% as the company beat quarterly estimates with $4.14 EPS and $81.27 billion in revenue (up 16.7%), and announced a $0.91 quarterly dividend (ex-dividend May 21, payable June 11).
• Insider and analyst activity: EVP Kathleen T. Hogan sold 12,321 shares (~$5.05M) while director John W. Stanton bought 5,000 shares; Wall Street consensus is a Moderate Buy with a $588.97 target price.

Representative Julia Letlow (Republican-Louisiana) recently sold shares of Microsoft Corporation NASDAQ: MSFT. In a filing disclosed on March 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Microsoft stock on February 2nd. The trade occurred in the Representative's "MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT ACCOUNT #025" account.

Representative Julia Letlow also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of HF Sinclair NYSE: DINO on 2/20/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of BXP NYSE: BXP on 2/20/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Travelers Companies NYSE: TRV on 2/20/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Expand Energy NASDAQ: EXE on 2/17/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Public Service Enterprise Group NYSE: PEG on 2/17/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Vistra NYSE: VST on 2/17/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of AT&T NYSE: T on 2/12/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Extra Space Storage NYSE: EXR on 2/12/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Icon NASDAQ: ICLR on 2/12/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals NASDAQ: REGN on 2/12/2026.

Microsoft Stock Down 2.5%

Shares of Microsoft stock opened at $356.77 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 1.39 and a quick ratio of 1.38. The stock has a market cap of $2.65 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.31, a PEG ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.10. The firm's 50-day moving average is $409.36 and its two-hundred day moving average is $467.44. Microsoft Corporation has a 1 year low of $344.79 and a 1 year high of $555.45.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The software giant reported $4.14 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.86 by $0.28. Microsoft had a net margin of 39.04% and a return on equity of 32.34%. The business had revenue of $81.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $80.28 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $3.23 EPS. The company's quarterly revenue was up 16.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts expect that Microsoft Corporation will post 13.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Microsoft Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 11th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 21st will be paid a $0.91 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 21st. This represents a $3.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. Microsoft's dividend payout ratio is 22.76%.

Institutional Trading of Microsoft

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. IRON Financial LLC raised its stake in shares of Microsoft by 23.2% during the 3rd quarter. IRON Financial LLC now owns 6,510 shares of the software giant's stock valued at $3,372,000 after buying an additional 1,225 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Microsoft during the second quarter worth about $9,941,000. PMG Family Office LLC acquired a new stake in Microsoft during the third quarter worth about $828,000. Sound View Wealth Advisors Group LLC raised its position in Microsoft by 2.6% during the second quarter. Sound View Wealth Advisors Group LLC now owns 94,120 shares of the software giant's stock valued at $46,816,000 after acquiring an additional 2,373 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC raised its position in Microsoft by 2.3% during the third quarter. Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC now owns 70,175 shares of the software giant's stock valued at $36,347,000 after acquiring an additional 1,572 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.13% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Microsoft news, EVP Kathleen T. Hogan sold 12,321 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $409.52, for a total value of $5,045,695.92. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 137,933 shares in the company, valued at approximately $56,486,322.16. This represents a 8.20% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director John W. Stanton acquired 5,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $397.35 per share, for a total transaction of $1,986,750.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 83,905 shares in the company, valued at approximately $33,339,651.75. This trade represents a 6.34% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 0.03% of the company's stock.

Microsoft News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Microsoft this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Some Wall Street analysts still see large upside for MSFT, arguing the pullback may be overdone and presenting a buying opportunity for long‑term investors. Wall Street Says Microsoft Stock Has 89% Rebound Potential
• Positive Sentiment: Fundamental revenue drivers remain: LinkedIn ad growth and marketing solutions are cited as near‑term revenue positives that help offset AI spending concerns. Microsoft Benefits From LinkedIn Ad Growth: More Upside Ahead?
• Neutral Sentiment: Microsoft has implemented targeted hiring freezes in major cloud and North American sales groups while keeping AI and engineering hiring active — a cost‑management move that highlights prioritization of AI infrastructure but leaves uncertainty over near‑term sales execution. Microsoft freezes hiring in major cloud, sales groups, The Information reports
• Neutral Sentiment: Infrastructure expansion continues: third‑party partner Crusoe announced a 900 MW AI campus in Abilene, Texas to support large‑scale workloads for Microsoft — this reinforces demand for hyperscale capacity even as investors debate ROI timing. Crusoe Announces New 900 MW AI Factory Campus in Abilene, Texas to Support Microsoft AI Infrastructure
• Negative Sentiment: Market narrative has flipped: analysts and commentary say Microsoft is “losing the AI narrative,” and technical indicators show the stock at decade‑low oversold levels — fueling momentum selling. Microsoft’s stock hasn’t been this oversold in a decade, with the tech giant ‘really losing the AI narrative’
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy AI capex and execution concerns: multiple reports highlight Microsoft’s very large AI spending (reports cite ~$30B per quarter-level scale), slowing Copilot adoption vs. expectations, and the stock is on track for its worst quarter since 2008 — pressuring valuations and near‑term sentiment. Microsoft Is Down 24% This Year While Spending $30B a Quarter on AI
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive and strategic risks are rising: OpenAI and other AI firms (including reports of Anthropic eyeing an IPO) are evolving relationships and competition that could reduce Microsoft’s exclusive leverage in parts of the AI stack. Anthropic eyes IPO, Microsoft stock set for worst quarter since 2008

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Robert W. Baird set a $540.00 price objective on shares of Microsoft and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on Microsoft from $630.00 to $615.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Phillip Securities raised Microsoft from a "moderate buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Sunday, February 1st. Daiwa Securities Group cut their price target on Microsoft from $630.00 to $600.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, HSBC decreased their price objective on Microsoft from $667.00 to $588.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-eight have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $588.97.

About Representative Letlow

Julia Letlow (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Louisiana's 5th Congressional District. She assumed office on April 14, 2021. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Letlow (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Louisiana's 5th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the primary scheduled on November 3, 2026. Julia Letlow earned a doctorate. Letlow's career experience includes working as a senior administrator with the University of Louisiana at Monroe.

About Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation is a global technology company headquartered in Redmond, Washington. Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft develops, licenses and supports a broad range of software products, services and devices for consumers, enterprises and governments worldwide. Its operations span personal computing, productivity software, cloud infrastructure, enterprise applications, developer tools and gaming.

Microsoft's product portfolio includes the Windows operating system and the Microsoft 365 suite of productivity and collaboration tools (Office apps, Outlook, Teams).

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