Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar Unloads Shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)

Posted by Tristan Rich on Oct 9th, 2026

Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican-Florida) recently sold shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT). In a filing disclosed on October 7th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Microsoft stock on September 24th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “UBS IRA ACCOUNT” account.

Representative Maria Elvira Salazar also recently made the following trade(s):

Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Citigroup (NYSE:C) on 9/24/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chubb (NYSE:CB) on 9/24/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) on 9/24/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) on 9/24/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Snowflake (NYSE:SNOW) on 9/24/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FedEx (NYSE:FDX) on 9/24/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) on 9/24/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of RH (NYSE:RH) on 9/24/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) on 9/24/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Boeing (NYSE:BA) on 9/24/2026.

Microsoft Trading Down 1.3%

MSFT stock opened at $522.61 on Friday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $499.74 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $434.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a current ratio of 1.23 and a quick ratio of 1.22. The stock has a market cap of $3.88 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.70 and a beta of 1.10. Microsoft Corporation has a one year low of $349.20 and a one year high of $553.72.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The software giant reported $4.74 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.24 by $0.50. The firm had revenue of $90.01 billion for 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 company’s quarterly revenue was up 17.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $3.65 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Microsoft Corporation will post 19.65 EPS for the current year.

Microsoft Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 19th will be issued a dividend of $0.98 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 19th. This represents a $3.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. This is a positive change from Microsoft’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.91. Microsoft’s payout ratio is 21.83%.

Insider Transactions at Microsoft

In other news, CEO Judson Althoff sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $487.89, for a total value of $4,878,900.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 100,447 shares in the company, valued at approximately $49,007,086.83. This trade represents a 9.05% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Takeshi Numoto sold 4,810 shares of Microsoft stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $496.48, for a total transaction of $2,388,068.80. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 42,677 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,188,276.96. This represents a 10.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 143,009 shares of company stock worth $71,420,699 in the last quarter. Insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Microsoft

Here are the key news stories impacting Microsoft this week:

Positive Sentiment: AI hardware and software expansion: Microsoft unveiled the $2,599 Surface Laptop Ultra, featuring Nvidia’s RTX Spark chip and the ability to run AI models and agents locally. The launch strengthens Microsoft’s position in AI-enabled PCs, although the near-term revenue contribution is likely to be modest. Microsoft to sell Surface Laptop Ultra containing Nvidia AI chip
Positive Sentiment: Analyst support and Azure catalysts: Wells Fargo reportedly raised its Microsoft price target to $725, citing AI strength, Azure reporting changes and potential year-end catalysts. Morgan Stanley also reiterated a Buy rating with a $600 target. Microsoft’s reported $678 billion backlog, Azure momentum and Copilot demand continue to support the long-term growth case. Wells Fargo raises Microsoft price target
Positive Sentiment: Broader AI ecosystem positioning: Microsoft is expanding its partnership with Nvidia and developing Windows PCs designed for “agentic” AI, reinforcing its strategy of monetizing AI across Azure, enterprise software and devices. Microsoft expands Nvidia partnership
Neutral Sentiment: Xbox diversification: Microsoft created a new Xbox division focused on film, television, events and other entertainment products. The initiative could broaden the gaming ecosystem, but its financial impact is uncertain. Microsoft forms new Xbox unit
Negative Sentiment: Immigration restrictions create the biggest near-term overhang: The Labor Department suspended Microsoft from the PERM green-card program, alleging that the company replaced laid-off U.S. workers with foreign employees. The policy could complicate hiring and retention of H-1B talent and raise longer-term concerns about AI research and development costs. India called Vice President JD Vance’s related comments “deeply offensive.” U.S. suspends Microsoft from green-card labor program
Negative Sentiment: Additional investor concerns: Confusion over OpenAI’s annual recurring revenue, questions about whether heavy AI capital spending will generate adequate returns, and an EU-backed Italian probe into Microsoft-owned gaming companies add uncertainty. Microsoft’s valuation is also less attractive after its strong advance.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Microsoft

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in MSFT. Montgomery Financial Services LLC acquired a new position in Microsoft during the second quarter valued at $26,000. Frankly Finances LLC acquired a new position in Microsoft in the second quarter valued at $35,000. Bard Associates Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Microsoft during the 2nd quarter worth about $37,000. PMV Capital Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in Microsoft during the second quarter worth approximately $38,000. Finally, Fiduciary Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in Microsoft by 37.4% in the 2nd quarter. Fiduciary Advisors Inc. now owns 125 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $47,000 after buying an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 71.13% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently commented on MSFT. Raymond James Financial downgraded Microsoft from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on shares of Microsoft in a report on Monday. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Citizens Jmp reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating and issued a $550.00 target price on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Tuesday, September 15th. Morgan Stanley lowered Microsoft from an “overweight” rating to a “negative” rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald boosted their price objective on shares of Microsoft from $522.00 to $608.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, September 21st. Forty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $578.73.

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About Representative Salazar

Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida’s 27th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2021. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Salazar (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida’s 27th Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Maria Elvira Salazar was born in Miami, Florida, and lives in Coral Gables, Florida. Salazar earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Miami in 1983 and a graduate degree from Harvard University in 1995. Her career experience includes working as a television journalist, reporter, and news anchor.

About Microsoft

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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology company that develops software, cloud services, devices, gaming products and business solutions. Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, the company is best known for the Windows operating system and Microsoft Office productivity software. Microsoft is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, and serves consumers, businesses, governments and educational institutions worldwide.

Microsoft’s productivity and business offerings include Microsoft 365 applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, along with collaboration tools including Teams.