Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Forecast, Price & News

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Microsoft a buy right now?

30 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Microsoft in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 29 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" Microsoft stock.
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When is Microsoft's next earnings date?

Microsoft is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, July 26th 2022.
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How were Microsoft's earnings last quarter?

Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT) released its earnings results on Tuesday, April, 26th. The software giant reported $2.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.18 by $0.04. The software giant had revenue of $49.36 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $49.05 billion. Microsoft had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 44.85% and a net margin of 37.63%. The company's revenue was up 18.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.95 EPS.
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How often does Microsoft pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Microsoft?

Microsoft declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, March 14th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 19th will be given a dividend of $0.62 per share on Thursday, June 9th. This represents a $2.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.98%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 18th.
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Is Microsoft a good dividend stock?

Microsoft pays an annual dividend of $2.48 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.98%. Microsoft has been increasing its dividend for 20 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Microsoft is 25.89%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Microsoft will have a dividend payout ratio of 23.35% next year. This indicates that Microsoft will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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How will Microsoft's stock buyback program work?

Microsoft declared that its board has initiated a share buyback program on Tuesday, September 14th 2021, which allows the company to buyback $60,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 2.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are often a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

What guidance has Microsoft issued on next quarter's earnings?

Microsoft issued an update on its fourth quarter 2022 earnings guidance on Wednesday, April, 27th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $52.40 billion-$53.20 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $52.86 billion.

What price target have analysts set for MSFT?

30 brokerages have issued 12-month price objectives for Microsoft's shares. Their forecasts range from $298.00 to $411.00. On average, they anticipate Microsoft's share price to reach $357.31 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 41.5% from the stock's current price.
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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’s performance is benefiting from strength in its Azure cloud platform amid accelerated global digital transformation. Teams’ user growth is gaining from continuation of remote work and mainstream adoption of hybrid/flexible work model. Recovery in advertising and job market boosted LinkedIn and Search revenues. Solid uptake of new Xbox consoles is aiding the gaming segment performance. The company is witnessing growth in user base of its different applications including Microsoft 365 suite, Dynamics and Power Platform. Microsoft expects Surface revenues to grow in the mid-teens range, driven by strong demand for premium devices. Microsoft shares have outperformed the industry year to date. However, increasing spend on Azure enhancements amid stiff competition in the cloud space from Amazon is likely to dent margins." (4/21/2022)
• 2. Fundamental Research analysts commented, "Fundamental Research Corp has issued a report entitled “Near-Term Weakness in Equity Markets to Present Opportunities” and dated January 26, 2022. The full report is now at www.researchfrc.com." (1/26/2022)

Who are Microsoft's key executives?

Microsoft's management team includes the following people:

• Mr. Satya Nadella, Chairman & CEO (Age 55, Pay $16.82M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. Bradford L. Smith LCA, Pres, Chief Legal Officer & Vice Chairman (Age 63, Pay $5.36M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Ms. Amy E. Hood, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 50, Pay $5.6M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. Christopher David Young, Exec. VP of Bus. Devel., Strategy & Ventures (Age 50, Pay $5.9M)
• Ms. Alice L. Jolla, Corp. VP of Fin. & Admin. and Chief Accounting Officer (Age 56)
• Brett Iversen, Gen. Mang. of Investor Relations
• Mr. Frank X. Shaw, Corp. VP for Corp. Communications
• Mr. Christopher C. Capossela, Exec. VP of Marketing & Consumer Bus. and Chief Marketing Officer (Age 52) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. Keith Ranger Dolliver Esq., VP, Deputy Gen. Counsel of Corp., External & Legal Affairs and Assistant Sec.
• Ms. Kathleen T. Hogan, Exec. VP & Chief HR Officer (Age 56) (LinkedIn Profile)

What is Satya Nadella's approval rating as Microsoft's CEO?

11,127 employees have rated Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Glassdoor.com. Satya Nadella has an approval rating of 98% among Microsoft's employees. This puts Satya Nadella in the top 20% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of Microsoft's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Microsoft include Oracle (ORCL), ServiceNow (NOW), Fortinet (FTNT), VMware (VMW), Axon Enterprise (AXON), Qualys (QLYS), Commvault Systems (CVLT), Progress Software (PRGS), C3.ai (AI) and FalconStor Software (FALC).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Microsoft own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Microsoft investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Alibaba Group (BABA), Micron Technology (MU), General Electric (GE), Tesla (TSLA), Walt Disney (DIS), Intel (INTC), Netflix (NFLX), (CGC) and Visa (V).

What is Microsoft's stock symbol?

Microsoft trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "MSFT."

Who are Microsoft's major shareholders?

Microsoft's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.31%), State Street Corp (4.01%), Capital World Investors (1.40%), Northern Trust Corp (1.16%), Capital International Investors (1.16%) and Capital Research Global Investors (1.16%). Company insiders that own Microsoft stock include Amy Hood, Bradford L Smith, Christopher C Capossela, Christopher C Capossela, Emma N Walmsley, Jean Philippe Courtois, Judson Althoff, Kathleen T Hogan, Satya Nadella and Teri List.
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Which major investors are selling Microsoft stock?

MSFT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Capital Research Global Investors, Bank of Nova Scotia, Capital International Investors, Magellan Asset Management Ltd, Capital World Investors, Capitolis Advisors LLC, State Street Corp, and UBS Group AG. Company insiders that have sold Microsoft company stock in the last year include Amy Hood, Bradford L Smith, Christopher C Capossela, Judson Althoff, Kathleen T Hogan, Satya Nadella, and Teri List.
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Which major investors are buying Microsoft stock?

MSFT stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC, Vanguard Group Inc., Swiss National Bank, Jennison Associates LLC, Verity Asset Management Inc., Eaton Vance Management, WCM Investment Management LLC, and Steadfast Capital Management LP.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Microsoft's stock price today?

One share of MSFT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $252.56.

How much money does Microsoft make?

Microsoft has a market capitalization of $1.89 trillion and generates $168.09 billion in revenue each year. The software giant earns $61.27 billion in net income (profit) each year or $9.579990 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Microsoft have?

Microsoft employs 181,000 workers across the globe.

Does Microsoft have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Microsoft: 6Wunderkinder / Wunderlist, ADRM Software, Activision Blizzard, Adallom, Adxstudio, Affirmed Networks, Ally.io, AltspaceVR, Avere Systems, BleuTalon, BlueStripe, BlueTalon, Bonsai, Citus Data, Clear Software, Clipchamp, CloudKnox Security, Cloudyn, CyberX, Cycle Computing, Datasense™, Datazen Software, Deis.com, Donya Labs, Double Fine Productions, Double Labs, Event Zero, Express Logic Inc, FSLogix, FantasySalesTeam, FieldOne Systems, Flipgrid, Genee, GitHub, Groove (dba Zikera), Havok, Hexadite, Intentional Software, JClarity, Kinvolk, LinkedIn Corporation, LinkedIn Corporation, LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Linkedln Corporation, LiveLoop, Lobe, Maluuba, Marsden Group, Metanautix, Metaswitch Networks, Microsoft Global Finance, Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited, Microsoft Ireland Research, Microsoft Online Inc., MinecraftEdu, Mixer, Mobile Data Labs, Mover, Movere, N-Trig, Nokia, Nuance Communications Inc., Open Build Service, Orions Systems, Peer5, PlayFab, PromoteIQ, ReFirm Labs, Revolution Analytics, RiskIQ, Secure Islands Technologies, Siwng Technologies, Smash.gg, Softomotive, Solair, Sunrise, Suplari, SwiftKey, TakeLessons, Talko, Two Hat Security, VoloMetrix, Wand Labs, XOXCO, Xamarin, Xandr, ZeniMax Media Inc., and inXile Entertainment.

When was Microsoft founded?

Microsoft was founded in 1975.

What is Microsoft's official website?

The official website for Microsoft is www.microsoft.com.

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) 706-4400, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 425-706-7329.