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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Sub-IndustrySystems Software
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PhoneN/A
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Employees144,000
Next Earnings Date4/22/2020 (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, December 4th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 20th will be given a dividend of $0.51 per share on Thursday, March 12th. This represents a $2.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.10%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 19th. View Microsoft's Dividend History.
How will Microsoft's stock buyback program work?
Microsoft announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program on Wednesday, September 18th 2019, which permits the company to repurchase $40,000,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to purchase up to 3.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are usually a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Microsoft's earnings last quarter?
Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January, 29th. The software giant reported $1.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.32 by $0.19. The software giant earned $36.91 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $35.68 billion. The firm's revenue was up 13.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.10 earnings per share. View Microsoft's Earnings History.
When is Microsoft's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for MSFT?
33 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Microsoft's stock. Their forecasts range from $151.00 to $210.00. On average, they expect Microsoft's stock price to reach $187.17 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 1.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Microsoft.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Microsoft?
33 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Microsoft in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating, 31 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 second-quarter results. The company is benefiting from robust Commercial business. Moreover, Azure’s expanding customer base is a key catalyst. The company is gaining from growing user base of its different applications like Office 365, Dynamics, Outlook mobile and Teams. Further, acquisitions like PlayFab and GitHub expand Microsoft’s total addressable market (TAM) and penetration. Additionally, latest contract wins from the Department of Defense remain notable. Shares have outperformed the industry in the past year. However, declining console sales are likely to weigh on gaming revenues. Moreover, increasing expenditure on product development amid stiff competition from the likes of Google, Apple, and Sony is likely to limit margin expansion." (1/31/2020)
- 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?
Press coverage about MSFT stock has trended neutral recently, InfoTrie reports. The research firm rates the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Microsoft earned a media sentiment score of 0.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave headlines 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 company's share price in the next few days. View News Stories for Microsoft.
Who are some of Microsoft's key competitors?
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 State Street Corp (4.15%), FMR LLC (3.14%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.10%), UBS Asset Management Americas Inc. (0.56%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.47%) and Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (0.45%). 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 Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC, Assenagon Asset Management S.A., FMR LLC, Fred Alger Management LLC, Pacer Advisors Inc., Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Swiss National Bank and USS Investment Management Ltd. 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, Margaret L Johnson 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 Private Advisor Group LLC, Johanson Financial Advisors Inc., M&G Investment Management Ltd., Amundi Pioneer Asset Management Inc., UBS Asset Management Americas Inc., MUFG Securities EMEA plc, Fiera Capital Corp and State Street Corp. 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 $185.35.
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