Microsoft Corporation $MSFT Shares Sold by Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC

Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC lowered its stake in shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) by 24.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 3,305 shares of the software giant’s stock after selling 1,063 shares during the period. Microsoft accounts for about 1.0% of Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 19th largest position. Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC’s holdings in Microsoft were worth $1,695,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of MSFT. Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new stake in Microsoft in the 2nd quarter worth $27,338,370,000. Legal & General Group Plc bought a new position in shares of Microsoft during the 2nd quarter valued at about $18,306,443,000. Jupiter Topco LLC purchased a new position in shares of Microsoft during the second quarter valued at about $6,928,664,000. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board purchased a new position in shares of Microsoft during the second quarter valued at about $5,653,812,000. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company bought a new stake in shares of Microsoft in the second quarter worth about $4,000,706,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.13% of the company’s stock.

Microsoft Stock Performance

Microsoft stock opened at $530.61 on Monday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $516.65 and its 200-day moving average price is $440.18. The company has a quick ratio of 1.21, a current ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The company has a market cap of $3.94 trillion, a PE ratio of 27.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 1.05. Microsoft Corporation has a twelve month low of $349.20 and a twelve month high of $559.15.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The software giant reported $4.89 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.72 by $0.17. The firm had revenue of $92.28 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $90.62 billion. Microsoft had a net margin of 41.17% and a return on equity of 31.28%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $4.13 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Microsoft Corporation will post 19.92 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Microsoft Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 19th will be given a dividend of $0.98 per share. This represents a $3.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. This is a boost from Microsoft’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.91. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 19th. Microsoft’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 20.46%.

Microsoft News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Microsoft this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Microsoft’s free-cash-flow position may offer some reassurance: an analysis notes that several other major AI hyperscalers are generating negative free cash flow, while Microsoft is generating positive cash flow. Is Microsoft Getting Enough Credit for Better Free Cash Flow Compared to its Peers?
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports say Microsoft plans to reduce the number of neocloud partners it uses, wind down rented AI capacity from Oracle, and declined a Texas data-center expansion with Nscale. This could help control costs and give Microsoft tighter oversight as it builds its own infrastructure, but the implications for capacity growth remain uncertain. Microsoft plans to use fewer neoclouds as AI buildout shows signs of strain
• Negative Sentiment: Investors may read the canceled or reduced AI-computing commitments as a sign that Microsoft is reassessing demand, project timing, or returns on its data-center spending. The shift comes as reports highlight construction delays and the rising cost of meeting a growing AI backlog, intensifying scrutiny of whether heavy investment will pay off. Microsoft is winding down Oracle deal to rent AI cloud capacity, Bloomberg News reports
• Negative Sentiment: Broader unease around AI spending and tech-market volatility may also weigh on MSFT, as investors question the scale of data-center investment relative to future cash returns. Microsoft and Oracle’s AI ambitions are suddenly a lot more expensive

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently commented on MSFT. KeyCorp set a $625.00 target price on Microsoft in a research report on Thursday, October 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a “buy” rating on shares of Microsoft in a report on Monday, September 28th. Scotiabank raised their price target on Microsoft from $625.00 to $650.00 and gave the company a “sector outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, October 29th. BMO Capital Markets set a $610.00 price objective on Microsoft in a research note on Thursday, October 29th. Finally, Barclays upped their price objective on Microsoft from $600.00 to $610.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, October 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-six have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $609.54.

Insider Activity at Microsoft

In other news, EVP Amy Hood sold 7,305 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, October 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $545.42, for a total value of $3,984,293.10. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 555,396 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $302,924,086.32. This trade represents a 1.30% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Satya Nadella sold 86,525 shares of Microsoft stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $501.46, for a total value of $43,388,826.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 486,763 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $244,092,173.98. This trade represents a 15.09% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 135,504 shares of company stock valued at $68,138,024 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Microsoft Company Profile

Microsoft Corporation is a global technology company that develops software, cloud services, devices, and digital solutions for consumers, businesses, and public-sector organizations. Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, the company is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.

Its products and services include the Windows operating system, Microsoft 365 productivity applications, Azure cloud computing, LinkedIn, GitHub, Surface devices, and Xbox gaming products and services. Microsoft also provides business software, cybersecurity tools, and artificial intelligence technologies.

Microsoft serves customers around the world through its products, online platforms, and network of business partners.