NASDAQ:MSFT - Microsoft Stock Price, Price Target & More

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$100.86 +0.73 (+0.73 %)
(As of 06/18/2018 04:00 PM ET)
Previous Close$100.86
Today's Range$99.42 - $101.11
52-Week Range$68.02 - $102.69
Volume22.76 million shs
Average Volume30.73 million shs
Market Capitalization$770.98 billion
P/E Ratio30.47
Dividend Yield1.66%
Beta1.04

About Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)

Microsoft logoMicrosoft Corporation develops, licenses, and supports software products, services, and devices worldwide. The company's Productivity and Business Processes segment offers Office 365 commercial products and services for businesses, including Office, Exchange, SharePoint, Skype for Business, and related Client Access Licenses (CALs); Office 365 consumer services, such as Skype, Outlook.com, and OneDrive; Dynamics business solutions, such as financial management, enterprise resource planning, customer relationship management, supply chain management, and analytics applications for small and mid-size businesses, large organizations, and divisions of enterprises; and LinkedIn online professional network. Its Intelligent Cloud segment licenses server products and cloud services, such as Microsoft SQL Server, Windows Server, Visual Studio, System Center, and related CALs, as well as Azure, a cloud platform; and enterprise services, such as Premier Support and Microsoft Consulting that assist in developing, deploying, and managing Microsoft server and desktop solutions, as well as providing training and certification to developers and IT professionals on Microsoft products. The company's More Personal Computing segment comprises Windows OEM, volume, and other non-volume licensing of the Windows operating system; patent licensing, Windows Internet of Things, MSN display advertising, and Windows Phone licensing system; devices, including Microsoft Surface, phones, and PC accessories; and search advertising, including Bing and Bing Ads. It also provides gaming platforms, including Xbox hardware, Xbox Live, video games, and third-party video games. The company markets and distributes its products through original equipment manufacturers, distributors, and resellers, as well as through online and Microsoft retail stores. It has a strategic partnership with CNH Industrial N.V. and BlackBerry Limited. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry Prepackaged software
Sub-IndustrySystems Software
SectorComputer and Technology
SymbolNASDAQ:MSFT
CUSIP59491810
Webwww.microsoft.com
Phone425-882-8080

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.00
Current Ratio3.40
Quick Ratio3.35

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio30.47
Forward P/E Ratio26.27
P/E Growth2.18

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$89.95 billion
Price / Sales8.63
Cash Flow$4.5290 per share
Price / Cash22.27
Book Value$9.39 per share
Price / Book10.74

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.31
Net Income$21.20 billion
Net Margins13.72%
Return on Equity36.49%
Return on Assets11.76%

Miscellaneous

Employees124,000
Outstanding Shares7,699,790,000

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, June 13th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 16th will be given a dividend of $0.42 per share on Thursday, September 13th. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.67%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 15th. View Microsoft's Dividend History.

How were Microsoft's earnings last quarter?

Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 26th. The software giant reported $0.95 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.85 by $0.10. The software giant earned $26.82 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.78 billion. Microsoft had a net margin of 13.72% and a return on equity of 36.49%. Microsoft's revenue was up 15.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.73 earnings per share. View Microsoft's Earnings History.

When is Microsoft's next earnings date?

Microsoft is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July, 19th 2018. View Earnings Estimates for Microsoft.

What price target have analysts set for MSFT?

35 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Microsoft's stock. Their forecasts range from $70.00 to $130.00. On average, they anticipate Microsoft's stock price to reach $104.60 in the next twelve months. 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 remain impressed with another stellar quarter of commercial cloud momentum that climbed to a $24B annualized run-rate on a 58% y/y growth rate that accelerated for the fifth consecutive quarter. That said, it is now the cyclical (enterprise server) and product cycle (Win10 refresh) tailwinds that are contributing to a material increase to our forecast. We are raising FY18/FY19 revenue and EPS by $2B/$3B and $0.19/$0.21. Remain buyers. Key Investment Points Cyclical and secular tailwinds drove a billion-dollar beat. Total revenue increased 16% y/y to $26.8B, exceeding consensus by ~$1B driven by a combination of secular and cyclical tailwinds. Secular tailwinds benefited the commercial cloud segment; it rose 58% y/y climbing to a $24B run-rate. Commercial cloud mix has risen to 22% of total sales, up from 16% last year. Azure cloud growth remained strong, growing 93%, down slightly from 98% last quarter." (4/27/2018)
  • 2. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Microsoft has a dominant position in the desktop PC market. The company’s strategic growth investments in cloud business and AI are positives. The launch of Surface LTE and the new generation of Windows 10 PCs from its OEM partners bodes well for the company. The company has positive record of earnings surprises in recent quarters. We expect rapid adoption of Azure and Office 365 to remain the key catalysts in the near future. We believe that collaborations with Amazon, Red Hat, Symantec, Cray and PAREXEL are positive for the company's growth prospects. We also believe that Microsoft’s strategic initiatives to enter the augmented reality and virtual reality market will be positives. Estimates have been stable lately ahead of the company’s Q3 earnings release. However, its business reorganization and “cloud-first mobile-first” execution risks remain. Competition also remains stiff." (4/24/2018)

Are investors shorting Microsoft?

Microsoft saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 52,207,161 shares, an increase of 8.1% from the May 15th total of 48,292,076 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 21,667,652 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.4 days. Currently, 0.7% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Who are some of Microsoft's key competitors?

Who are Microsoft's key executives?

Microsoft's management team includes the folowing people:
  • Mr. Satya Nadella, Chief Exec. Officer & Director (Age 51)
  • Mr. Bradford L. Smith, Pres & Chief Legal Officer (Age 59)
  • Mr. William Henry Gates III, Co-Founder, Technology Advisor and Non-Independent Director (Age 63)
  • Ms. Amy E. Hood, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 46)
  • Mr. Jean-Philippe Courtois, Exec. VP and Pres of Microsoft Global Sales, Marketing & Operations (Age 57)

Has Microsoft been receiving favorable news coverage?

News headlines about MSFT stock have trended somewhat positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment. Accern ranks the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than 20 million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Microsoft earned a media sentiment score of 0.13 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the software giant an impact score of 46.85 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.

Who are Microsoft's major shareholders?

Microsoft's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (6.49%), Northern Trust Corp (1.21%), Franklin Resources Inc. (0.68%), Legal & General Group Plc (0.45%), Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc. (0.37%) and Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (0.36%). Company insiders that own Microsoft stock include Amy Hood, Christopher C Capossela, Frank H Brod, G Mason Morfit, Jean Philippe Courtois, Sandra E Peterson, Satya Nadella and William H Gates III. 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 First Eagle Investment Management LLC, Franklin Resources Inc., Magellan Asset Management Ltd, Swiss National Bank, Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc., Legal & General Group Plc, Independent Franchise Partners LLP and CI Global Investments Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Microsoft company stock in the last year include Amy Hood, Christopher C Capossela, Frank H Brod, G Mason Morfit and Jean Philippe Courtois. 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 BlackRock Inc., Summit Trail Advisors LLC, Polen Capital Management LLC, PointState Capital LP, Mackay Shields LLC, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, Natixis and SG Americas Securities LLC. 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, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

What is Microsoft's stock price today?

One share of MSFT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $100.86.

How big of a company is Microsoft?

Microsoft has a market capitalization of $770.98 billion and generates $89.95 billion in revenue each year. The software giant earns $21.20 billion in net income (profit) each year or $3.31 on an earnings per share basis. Microsoft employs 124,000 workers across the globe.

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]


MarketBeat Community Rating for Microsoft (MSFT)

Community Ranking:  3.0 out of 5 (star star star)
Outperform Votes:  1,827 (Vote Outperform)
Underperform Votes:  1,195 (Vote Underperform)
Total Votes:  3,022
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Microsoft and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe MSFT will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe MSFT will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
This page was last updated on 6/18/2018 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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