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Microsoft

442.62 USD
+5.20
1.19%
At close Dec 5, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
442.31
-0.31
0.07%
1 day
1.19%
5 days
5.36%
1 month
7.57%
3 months
8.38%
6 months
4.39%
Year to date
19.35%
1 year
18.82%
5 years
195.22%
10 years
814.13%
 

About: Microsoft develops and licenses consumer and enterprise software. It is known for its Windows operating systems and Office productivity suite. The company is organized into three equally sized broad segments: productivity and business processes (legacy Microsoft Office, cloud-based Office 365, Exchange, SharePoint, Skype, LinkedIn, Dynamics), intelligence cloud (infrastructure- and platform-as-a-service offerings Azure, Windows Server OS, SQL Server), and more personal computing (Windows Client, Xbox, Bing search, display advertising, and Surface laptops, tablets, and desktops).

Employees: 228,000

0
Funds holding %
of 6,790 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 16 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

10% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 2,401 | Existing positions reduced: 2,187

3% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 182 | Existing positions closed: 177

0% more funds holding

Funds holding: 5,138 [Q2] → 5,143 (+5) [Q3]

9% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $41.7B | Put options by funds: $45.8B

2.9% less ownership

Funds ownership: 72.93% [Q2] → 70.04% (-2.9%) [Q3]

6% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 2,964 [Q2] → 2,796 (-168) [Q3]

8% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $2.43T [Q2] → $2.23T (-$199B) [Q3]

Research analyst outlook

16 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$465
5%
upside
Avg. target
$505
14%
upside
High target
$600
36%
upside

16 analyst ratings

14 positive
88%
neutral
13%
negative
0%
RBC Capital
Rishi Jaluria
66% 1-year accuracy
41 / 62 met price target
13%upside
$500
Outperform
Reiterated
5 Nov 2024
UBS
Karl Keirstead
100% 1-year accuracy
16 / 16 met price target
13%upside
$500
Buy
Maintained
31 Oct 2024
JP Morgan
Mark Murphy
63% 1-year accuracy
15 / 24 met price target
5%upside
$465
Overweight
Maintained
31 Oct 2024
TD Cowen
Derrick Wood
93% 1-year accuracy
13 / 14 met price target
7%upside
$475
Buy
Maintained
31 Oct 2024
Piper Sandler
Brent Bracelin
69% 1-year accuracy
59 / 86 met price target
6%upside
$470
Overweight
Maintained
31 Oct 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 246 articles about MSFT published over the past 30 days

Positive
PYMNTS
4 hours ago
OpenAI Debuts $200-Per-Month ChatGPT Pro Plan
OpenAI has debuted a “research grade” version of its main artificial intelligence (AI) model. “As AI becomes more advanced, it will solve increasingly complex and critical problems.
OpenAI Debuts $200-Per-Month ChatGPT Pro Plan
Positive
Reuters
4 hours ago
OpenAI launches $200 ChatGPT subscription for research use
OpenAI on Thursday launched a version of its popular chatbot ChatGPT priced at $200 per month, which can be used in engineering fields and for research, as the AI firm looks to expand industry applications for its technology.
OpenAI launches $200 ChatGPT subscription for research use
Positive
Schwab Network
5 hours ago
MSFT "Harbor in Storm" for Tech, CRM Flexes Software Strength
Dan Romanoff says this year's technology moves were "monumental" for the sector. In the Mag 7, he calls Microsoft (MSFT) a reliable name even if it doesn't always wow investors.
MSFT "Harbor in Storm" for Tech, CRM Flexes Software Strength
Neutral
Accesswire
7 hours ago
Microsoft/Xbox (NASDAQ: MSFT) Data Interception - Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Announces an Investigation
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / December 5, 2024 / Levi & Korsinsky, LLP is investigating potential claims on behalf of individuals who purchased video games through the Microsoft/Xbox website. Reports suggest that legally protected data may have been intercepted during transactions, particularly for customers who purchased video games featuring cut scenes or cinematics.
Microsoft/Xbox (NASDAQ: MSFT) Data Interception - Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Announces an Investigation
Positive
Schwab Network
8 hours ago
Options Trades in AAPL & MSFT
Apple (AAPL) shares hit an all-time high, while Microsoft (MSFT) has lagged the bigger tech names this year. Kevin Hincks takes a closer look into both names with today's options trades.
Options Trades in AAPL & MSFT
Positive
Benzinga
10 hours ago
How To Earn $500 A Month From Microsoft Stock
Microsoft Corporation MSFT shares closed higher on Wednesday.
How To Earn $500 A Month From Microsoft Stock
Positive
Barrons
11 hours ago
Alphabet, Citi and 3 More Stock Picks From a Star Value Manager.
Even with stocks near record highs, Oakmark's Bill Nygren sees bargains, including GM, Alphabet, and Citi.
Alphabet, Citi and 3 More Stock Picks From a Star Value Manager.
Positive
The Motley Fool
14 hours ago
5 Top Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks Ready for a Bull Run
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is proving to be a game-changing technology and with it, several companies are emerging as winners in this sector of the economy. The stocks for many of these companies have already seen large gains.
5 Top Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks Ready for a Bull Run
Positive
The Motley Fool
14 hours ago
1 AI Stock to Buy Before It Jumps 15%, According to a Certain Wall Street Analyst
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a hot trend for investors all year, and as a result, popular AI stocks have been on a tear. Nvidia is up more than 183% so far this year.
1 AI Stock to Buy Before It Jumps 15%, According to a Certain Wall Street Analyst
Positive
CNBC
1 day ago
Google CEO Sundar Pichai says he'd love to do side-by-side comparison with Microsoft's AI models
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai fired back at claims it should be further along in the AI arms race made in March by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. Pichai said he'd love to do a "side-by-side comparison of Microsoft's own models and our models any day, any time.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai says he'd love to do side-by-side comparison with Microsoft's AI models
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