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Microsoft (MSFT)

Builds Azure cloud infrastructure, Microsoft 365 software, Windows, developer tools, and gaming platforms.

$507.70
Pre-market+6.09 (+1.21%)
At close$501.61(+1.59%)
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Microsoft CorporationMSFT
Information Technology

Sells cloud computing, productivity and business software, developer tools, operating systems, gaming, professional-network services, devices, and search advertising worldwide. Revenue combines subscriptions, consumption-based cloud usage, enterprise licensing, advertising, and content sales, with Azure and Microsoft 365 anchoring a three-segment portfolio.

Builds cloud infrastructure, productivity software, business applications, developer tools, and operating systems for organizations and individuals worldwide. Azure supplies computing, storage, data, security, and AI services; Microsoft 365 combines Office, Teams, Windows commercial offerings, and Copilot. LinkedIn and Dynamics 365 cover professional networking, recruiting, sales, and enterprise planning.

Runs gaming through Xbox, Game Pass, cloud gaming, and first-party content; Bing and Edge support search advertising, while Surface adds devices. Its three segments are Productivity and Business Processes, Intelligent Cloud, and More Personal Computing. Revenue spans subscriptions, enterprise licenses, advertising, content sales, and consumption-based cloud usage.

Integrates datacenters, developer platforms, security, and software across a common enterprise stack. Cloud and AI expansion depends on datacenter capacity, land, power, networking equipment, GPUs, other server components, and compliance across global markets.

Company facts

CEOSatya Nadella
ListedMar 13, 1986
ExchangeNASDAQ
HeadquartersRedmond, WA
CountryUnited States
Employees223,000
CIK0000789019
ISINUS5949181045

Market cap$3.72T
EPS (ttm)$17.95
P/E (ttm)27.94
ROE33.2%
P/B8.42
P/S11.22
Dividend yieldDiv yield0.73%
Beta0.99vs XLK 0.10

Price target$537.50+7.2%Average of 82 analysts
ConsensusBuy66 of 82 analysts
Ratings

Target rangeAs of Sep 21, 2026

Latest analyst notes

DateFirmActionPriorCurrent
Sep 22, 2026OppenheimerReiterate
Rating: Target: $515
Rating: OutperformTarget: $570
Sep 21, 2026Cantor FitzgeraldReiterate
Rating: Target: $522
Rating: OverweightTarget: $608
Sep 21, 2026Redburn PartnersTarget
Target: $450
Target: $440
Sep 4, 2026Stifel NicolausTarget
Target: $400
Target: $530
Aug 20, 2026BarclaysInitiate
Rating:
Rating: Overweight

Next report
Oct 28, 26
in 36 days
EPS estimate
$4.69
Revenue estimate
$90.59B
Fiscal quarter
Q1 FY27

EPSReportedEstimate

Jan '25Apr '25Jul '25Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26Oct '26
Reported$3.23$3.46$3.65$4.13$4.14$4.27$4.74Pending
Estimate$3.15$3.22$3.37$3.67$3.90$4.06$4.24$4.69
Surprise+2.5%+7.5%+8.3%+12.5%+6.2%+5.2%+11.8%

RevenueReportedEstimate

Jan '25Apr '25Jul '25Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Jul '26Oct '26
Reported$69.63B$70.07B$76.44B$77.67B$81.27B$82.89B$90.01BPending
Estimate$68.87B$68.44B$73.93B$75.49B$80.31B$81.44B$87.62B$90.59B
Surprise+1.1%+2.4%+3.4%+2.9%+1.2%+1.8%+2.7%
Estimate$4.69
ReportedDue Oct 28, 2026
Estimate$90.59B
ReportedDue Oct 28, 2026
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Debt to equity29.10%
Current ratio123.00%

ProfitabilityRevenueNet incomeNet margin

Q1 FY25Q2 FY25Q3 FY25Q4 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY26Q3 FY26Q4 FY26
Revenue$65.59B$69.63B$70.07B$76.44B$77.67B$81.27B$82.89B$90.01B
Net income$24.67B$24.11B$25.82B$27.23B$27.75B$38.46B$31.78B$35.77B
Net margin37.6%34.6%36.9%35.6%35.7%47.3%38.3%39.7%

GrowthOperating income

Q1 FY25Q2 FY25Q3 FY25Q4 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY26Q3 FY26Q4 FY26
Operating income$30.55B$31.65B$32.00B$34.32B$37.96B$38.28B$38.40B$40.60B
YoY growth+13.6%+17.1%+16.0%+22.9%+24.3%+20.9%+20.0%+18.3%

Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $76.84B · Total debt $128.81B · Total assets $758.38B · Shareholders' equity $442.39B

Revenue
$90.01B
Operating income
$40.60B
Net income
$35.77B
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Dividend yield
0.73%
Next ex-date
Nov 19, 26
in 58 days
Annual dividend
$3.64
per share
Schedule
Quarterly
4 payments a year

HistoryDividendAnnual yieldUpcoming

Feb '25May '25Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26May '26Aug '26Nov '26
Dividend$0.83$0.83$0.83$0.91$0.91$0.91$0.91$0.98
Annual yield0.76%0.72%0.66%0.71%0.87%0.85%0.76%0.74%
Ex-dateFeb 20May 15Aug 21Nov 20Feb 19May 21Aug 20Nov 19
Payment dateMar 13Jun 12Sep 11Dec 11Mar 12Jun 11Sep 10Dec 10
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Institutions74.65%5.54B shares
6,582 holders · as of Jun 30, 2026
Insiders0.03%2.24M shares
15 holders · as of Sep 17, 2026
Other25.32%1.88B shares
remainder

7.43B company shares as of Sep 22, 2026 · institutions as of Jun 30, 2026 · holders as of their latest filing

Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4

HolderStakeSharesDate
BlackRock, Inc.Institution
8.18%607.37Mas of Jun 30, 2026
Vanguard Capital Management LLCInstitution
6.53%485.19Mas of Jun 30, 2026
State Street CorpInstitution
4.25%315.65Mas of Jun 30, 2026
Geode Capital Management, LLCInstitution
2.55%189.63Mas of Jun 30, 2026
FMR LLCInstitution
2.50%185.96Mas of Jun 30, 2026

Insider tradesForm 4

DateInsiderRoleSharesAvg price
Sep 14, 2026Amy Hoodofficer: EVP, Chief Financial Officer−41,674$498.27
Sep 1, 2026Satya Nadelladirector, officer: Chief Executive Officer−86,525$501.46
Aug 5, 2026Judson Althoffofficer: CEO Microsoft Commercial−10,000$487.89
Aug 4, 2026Takeshi Numotoofficer: EVP, Chief Marketing Officer−4,810$496.48
Jun 10, 2026Takeshi Numotoofficer: EVP, Chief Marketing Officer−4,500$402.84
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  • Alphabet Class A

    Broadest multi-front rival — cloud, productivity, search, AI, and OS.

  • Amazon

    AWS leads public cloud where Azure is #2; Bedrock contests Azure AI.

  • Apple

    Mac and iPad contest Windows and Surface; Apple Intelligence vs Copilot.

  • Salesforce

    CRM market leader vs Dynamics 365; Agentforce vs Copilot agents.

  • Sony (ADR)

    PlayStation is the dominant console rival to Xbox in gaming.

ComparePre-market

CompanyPriceChange
Microsoft$507.70+1.21%$3.72T27.925.611.2+17.8%
Alphabet Class A$356.49+0.37%$4.30T17.826.49.6+24.2%
Amazon$256.83−0.67%$2.78T20.827.73.6+19.6%
Apple$340.31+0.30%$4.98T38.836.510.7+16.4%
Salesforce$240.31+1.58%$193.63B21.616.14.4+10.8%
Sony (ADR)$23.68+0.45%$138.53B27.51.7+0.3%
Median21.227.54.4+16.4%