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 Date10/23/2019 (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 declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, September 18th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 21st will be paid a dividend of $0.51 per share on Thursday, December 12th. This represents a $2.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.46%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, November 20th. This is a boost from Microsoft's previous quarterly dividend of $0.46. View Microsoft's Dividend History.
How will Microsoft's stock buyback program work?
Microsoft announced that its board has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, September 18th 2019, which authorizes the company to buyback $40,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to purchase up to 3.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Microsoft's earnings last quarter?
Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 18th. The software giant reported $1.37 EPS for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.21 by $0.16. The software giant had revenue of $33.72 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $32.80 billion. Microsoft had a return on equity of 39.26% and a net margin of 31.18%. The business's revenue was up 12.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.13 earnings per share. View Microsoft's Earnings History.
When is Microsoft's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for MSFT?
29 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Microsoft's stock. Their predictions range from $93.00 to $163.00. On average, they anticipate Microsoft's share price to reach $151.1852 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 8.4% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Microsoft.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Microsoft?
29 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Microsoft in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating, 26 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. 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)
- 2. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Microsoft is benefiting from growing user base of its different applications like Office 365 commercial, Dynamics, Outlook mobile and Teams. Moreover, Azure’s expanding customer base is a key catalyst. Microsoft’s gaming segment is performing well, primarily driven by a combination of Xbox Live, Game Pass subscriptions and Mixer, which are driving user engagement. Further, acquisitions like PlayFab and GitHub expand Microsoft’s total addressable market (TAM) and penetration. Additionally, expanding partner base is notable. Shares have outperformed the industry on a year over yearbasis. However, projections of a moderating growth rate in commercial cloud gross margin, and OEM Pro and Windows commercial businesses is a headwind." (1/28/2019)
Has Microsoft been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about MSFT stock have trended somewhat negative this week, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group ranks the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Microsoft earned a media sentiment score of -1.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news coverage about the software giant a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the immediate future. View News Stories for Microsoft.
Are investors shorting Microsoft?
Microsoft saw a decrease in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totalling 48,886,100 shares, a decrease of 7.9% from the July 31st total of 53,072,300 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 24,570,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.0 days. Currently, 0.7% of the company's stock are sold short. View Microsoft's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Microsoft's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Microsoft include Oracle (ORCL), SAP (SAP), Adobe (ADBE), salesforce.com (CRM), Intuit (INTU), VMware (VMW), Uber Technologies (UBER), ServiceNow (NOW), Activision Blizzard (ATVI), Dassault Systemes (DASTY), Shopify (SHOP), Autodesk (ADSK), Electronic Arts (EA), Electronic Arts (EA) and Square (SQ).
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 variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.03%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (2.54%), Northern Trust Corp (1.26%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.10%), Nuveen Asset Management LLC (0.88%) and Morgan Stanley (0.78%). 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 institutional investors are selling Microsoft stock?
MSFT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Egerton Capital UK LLP, Quest Capital Management Inc. ADV, Primecap Management Co. CA, Ion Asset Management Ltd., Viking Global Investors LP, Maverick Capital Ltd., AQR Capital Management LLC and Renaissance Technologies 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 institutional investors are buying Microsoft stock?
MSFT stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Nuveen Asset Management LLC, Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC, Vanguard Group Inc., Edgewood Management LLC, Parnassus Investments CA, APG Asset Management N.V., MUFG Securities EMEA plc and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.. 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 $139.44.
How big of a company is Microsoft?
Microsoft has a market capitalization of $1,064.68 billion 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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