Rep. Jared Moskowitz Purchases Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Shares

Posted by Tristan Rich on Aug 5th, 2026

Representative Jared Moskowitz (Democratic-Florida) recently bought shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT). In a filing disclosed on July 26th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Microsoft stock on June 17th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY ACTIVE ASSETS (5)” account.

Representative Jared Moskowitz also recently made the following trade(s):

Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) on 6/18/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) on 6/17/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 6/17/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:MNST) on 6/17/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) on 6/17/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) on 6/17/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) on 6/12/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cencora (NYSE:COR) on 5/6/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD) on 5/6/2026.

Microsoft Stock Down 1.1%

Shares of MSFT stock traded down $5.35 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $487.46. 33,078,270 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 38,030,043. Microsoft Corporation has a 1 year low of $349.20 and a 1 year high of $553.72. The firm has a market cap of $3.62 trillion, a PE ratio of 27.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.11. The company’s 50 day moving average is $400.91 and its two-hundred day moving average is $405.81. The company has a current ratio of 1.23, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The software giant reported $4.74 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.24 by $0.50. The company had revenue of $90.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $87.62 billion. Microsoft had a return on equity of 31.98% and a net margin of 40.31%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $3.65 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Microsoft Corporation will post 19.56 EPS for the current year.

Microsoft Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be issued a dividend of $0.91 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 20th. This represents a $3.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. Microsoft’s dividend payout ratio is 20.27%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently commented on MSFT shares. Phillip Securities cut shares of Microsoft from a “strong-buy” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Monday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Microsoft in a research report on Friday, July 24th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $640.00 price objective on shares of Microsoft in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Citizens Jmp restated a “market outperform” rating and issued a $550.00 price target on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Forty-two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $558.87.

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Insider Activity at Microsoft

In other Microsoft news, EVP Takeshi Numoto sold 4,500 shares of Microsoft stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $402.84, for a total transaction of $1,812,780.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 47,468 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $19,122,009.12. The trade was a 8.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Amy Coleman sold 1,262 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $411.34, for a total transaction of $519,111.08. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 46,003 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,922,874.02. The trade was a 2.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 23,762 shares of company stock worth $10,508,361. 0.03% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Microsoft

Here are the key news stories impacting Microsoft this week:

Positive Sentiment: Azure growth is driving bullish sentiment. Azure revenue surpassed $100 billion for fiscal 2026, with fourth-quarter growth accelerating to 43%. Total fiscal-year revenue reached $331.8 billion, up 18%, reinforcing the view that Microsoft’s substantial AI infrastructure spending is translating into cloud demand. Microsoft Azure Fiscal 2026 Sales Exceed $100B
Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised their outlook. Tigress Financial increased its Microsoft price target from $680 to a Street-high $690, citing durable AI and cloud growth. Other commentary also argues that enterprise AI demand and Copilot monetization could support additional gains. Tigress Raises Microsoft Price Target
Positive Sentiment: Microsoft is prioritizing OpenAI’s flagship model for coding. A CoreAI executive instructed developers to default to OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 Sol in GitHub Copilot projects, signaling deeper integration with OpenAI and a push to improve developer productivity and AI product efficiency. Microsoft AI Executive Memo on OpenAI Model
Positive Sentiment: New AI infrastructure demand could expand customer relationships. Microsoft was identified as a customer in IREN’s reported $2.8 billion AI contracts, highlighting continued demand for data-center capacity across the AI ecosystem. IREN AI Contracts Including Microsoft
Neutral Sentiment: Microsoft announced a healthcare AI partnership with Assuta Medical Centers, broadening potential applications for its technology, although the immediate financial impact is unclear. Microsoft and Assuta Medical Centers Partnership
Negative Sentiment: Investors are taking profits after the rally. Microsoft’s strong earnings beat and accelerated Azure growth have already produced a sharp rebound, increasing concerns that expectations and valuation now discount much of the good news.
Negative Sentiment: AI spending carries financial and execution risks. Microsoft is among several hyperscalers with roughly $1.09 trillion in future data-center lease commitments, raising scrutiny over capital intensity and long-term returns. AI Data-Center Lease Commitments
Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms are promoting a securities-fraud class action related to alleged misrepresentations about Copilot adoption and Azure growth. The August 11 lead-plaintiff deadline adds headline risk, though these notices do not represent a finding of wrongdoing. Microsoft Securities Class Action Notice

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Microsoft

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in MSFT. Anchor Capital Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Microsoft by 26.7% in the 2nd quarter. Anchor Capital Advisors LLC now owns 90,507 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $33,761,000 after purchasing an additional 19,091 shares during the period. Gryphon Financial Partners LLC grew its holdings in Microsoft by 6.6% during the second quarter. Gryphon Financial Partners LLC now owns 63,743 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $23,778,000 after purchasing an additional 3,936 shares during the period. Souders Financial Advisors increased its position in Microsoft by 0.7% in the second quarter. Souders Financial Advisors now owns 28,090 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $10,478,000 after buying an additional 203 shares in the last quarter. GWN Securities Inc. raised its stake in shares of Microsoft by 0.3% in the second quarter. GWN Securities Inc. now owns 16,729 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $6,240,000 after buying an additional 52 shares during the period. Finally, Parr Mcknight Wealth Management Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Microsoft by 11.4% in the second quarter. Parr Mcknight Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 77,395 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $28,870,000 after buying an additional 7,940 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.13% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Moskowitz

Jared Evan Moskowitz (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida’s 23rd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Moskowitz (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida’s 23rd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Jared Evan Moskowitz was born in Coral Springs, Florida. Moskowitz graduated from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and government from George Washington University in 2003 and a law degree from Nova Southeastern University in 2007. Moskowitz’s career experience includes working as the director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management and general counsel with AshBritt Inc.

Microsoft Company Profile

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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology company headquartered in Redmond, Washington. Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft develops, licenses and supports a broad range of software products, services and devices for consumers, enterprises and governments worldwide. Its operations span personal computing, productivity software, cloud infrastructure, enterprise applications, developer tools and gaming.

Microsoft’s product portfolio includes the Windows operating system and the Microsoft 365 suite of productivity and collaboration tools (Office apps, Outlook, Teams).