Microsoft Corporation develops, licenses, and supports software, services, devices, and solutions worldwide. Its company's Productivity and Business Processes segment offers Office 365 commercial products and services, such as Office, Exchange, SharePoint, Skype for Business, Microsoft Teams, and related Client Access Licenses (CALs); Office 365 consumer services, including Skype, Outlook.com, and OneDrive; LinkedIn online professional network; and Dynamics business solutions comprising financial management, enterprise resource planning, customer relationship management, supply chain management, and analytics applications for small and medium businesses, large organizations, and divisions of enterprises.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Prepackaged software
Sub-IndustrySystems Software
SectorComputer and Technology
Phone425-882-8080
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$125.84 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees144,000
Next Earnings Date1/29/2020 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Microsoft's stock symbol?
Microsoft trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "MSFT."
How often does Microsoft pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Microsoft?
Microsoft announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, September 18th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 21st will be given a dividend of $0.51 per share on Thursday, December 12th. This represents a $2.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.36%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, November 20th. This is an increase from Microsoft's previous quarterly dividend of $0.46. View Microsoft's Dividend History.
How will Microsoft's stock buyback program work?
Microsoft declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase plan on Wednesday, September 18th 2019, which allows the company to repurchase $40,000,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 3.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Microsoft's earnings last quarter?
Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October, 23rd. The software giant reported $1.38 EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.14. The software giant earned $33.06 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $32.24 billion. Microsoft had a net margin of 31.66% and a return on equity of 39.14%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 13.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.14 earnings per share. View Microsoft's Earnings History.
When is Microsoft's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for MSFT?
30 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Microsoft's stock. Their forecasts range from $150.00 to $170.00. On average, they expect Microsoft's share price to reach $159.89 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 6.4% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Microsoft.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Microsoft?
30 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Microsoft in the last year. There are currently 29 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Microsoft.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Microsoft stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Microsoft stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Microsoft reported stellar first-quarter results. Both top and bottom line increased year over year. Robust execution and better-than-expected demand from customers for hybrid cloud offerings drove the quarterly results. Moreover, strong Commercial business positively impacted top and bottom line. Microsoft is benefiting from growing user base of its different applications like Office 365 commercial, Dynamics, Outlook mobile and Teams. Further, acquisitions like PlayFab and GitHub expand Microsoft’s TAM and penetration. Also, Microsoft’s collaboration with AT&T bodes well. The company is consistently integrating cloud capabilities of Azure into its gaming segment which is yet another positive. However, competition is stiff and its dominant position in the PC market continues to be challenged." (10/25/2019)
- 2. KeyCorp analysts commented, "We view some of these broader government modernization plans and cloud initiatives as another growth vector for Microsoft’s commercial cloud segment ($38B run-rate growing 43% y/ y) and reiterate our Overweight rating on MSFT. Source: KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc." (8/29/2019)
Has Microsoft been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about MSFT stock have been trending very negative on Monday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Microsoft earned a coverage optimism score of -3.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the software giant a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term. View News Stories for Microsoft.
Are investors shorting Microsoft?
Microsoft saw a increase in short interest during the month of October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totalling 57,150,000 shares, an increase of 7.7% from the September 15th total of 53,040,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 24,790,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.3 days. Currently, 0.8% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Microsoft's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Microsoft's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Microsoft include Oracle (ORCL), VMware (VMW), ServiceNow (NOW), Fortinet (FTNT), Symantec (SYMC), Proofpoint (PFPT), Qualys (QLYS), CommVault Systems (CVLT), Progress Software (PRGS), TiVo (TIVO), FalconStor Software (FALC) and Websense (WBSN).
What other stocks do shareholders of Microsoft own?
Who are Microsoft's key executives?
Microsoft's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Satya Nadella, CEO & Director (Age 52)
- Mr. Bradford L. Smith, Pres & Chief Legal Officer (Age 60)
- Mr. William Henry Gates III, Co-Founder, Technology Advisor & Non-Independent Director (Age 64)
- Ms. Amy E. Hood, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 47)
- Mr. Jean-Philippe Courtois, Exec. VP and Pres of Microsoft Global Sales, Marketing & Operations (Age 58)
Who are Microsoft's major shareholders?
Microsoft's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (0.43%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.38%), Fisher Asset Management LLC (0.28%), California Public Employees Retirement System (0.24%), Rhumbline Advisers (0.18%) and New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.15%). Company insiders that own Microsoft stock include Amy Hood, Bradford L Smith, Christopher C Capossela, Frank H Brod, Jean Philippe Courtois, Kathleen T Hogan, Margaret L Johnson, Sandra E Peterson and Satya Nadella. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Microsoft.
Which major investors are selling Microsoft stock?
MSFT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Veritas Asset Management LLP, State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D, DNB Asset Management AS, Manning & Napier Group LLC, Investmentaktiengesellschaft Fuer Langfristige Investoren TGV, USS Investment Management Ltd, AMF Pensionsforsakring AB and Sawgrass Asset Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold Microsoft company stock in the last year include Amy Hood, Bradford L Smith, Christopher C Capossela, Frank H Brod, Jean Philippe Courtois, Kathleen T Hogan and Satya Nadella. View Insider Buying and Selling for Microsoft.
Which major investors are buying Microsoft stock?
MSFT stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including California Public Employees Retirement System, Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, Cryder Capital Partners LLP, Fisher Asset Management LLC, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. and Gladstone Capital Management LLP. View Insider Buying and Selling for Microsoft.
How do I buy shares of Microsoft?
Shares of MSFT can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Microsoft's stock price today?
One share of MSFT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $150.34.
How big of a company is Microsoft?
Microsoft has a market capitalization of $1.15 trillion and generates $125.84 billion in revenue each year. The software giant earns $39.24 billion in net income (profit) each year or $4.75 on an earnings per share basis. Microsoft employs 144,000 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Microsoft.
What is Microsoft's official website?
How can I contact Microsoft?
Microsoft's mailing address is ONE MICROSOFT WAY, REDMOND WA, 98052. The software giant can be reached via phone at 425-882-8080 or via email at [email protected]
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