Microsoft (MSFT)

• Sector: Information Technology
• Industry: Prepackaged Software

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q2 SEC filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

6% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $2.23T [Q1] → $2.37T (+$140B) [Q2]

2% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 2,896 [Q1] → 2,943 (+47) [Q2]

6% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 2,318 | Existing positions reduced: 2,196

5% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $47.9B | Put options by funds: $45.8B

3% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 189 | Existing positions closed: 183

0% more funds holding

Funds holding: 5,086 [Q1] → 5,092 (+6) [Q2]

0.34% less ownership

Funds ownership: 71.6% [Q1] → 71.25% (-0.34%) [Q2]

Research analyst outlook

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

• Low target: $465 12% upside
• Avg. target: $500 20% upside
• High target: $550 32% upside

19 analyst ratings

• positive: 17 89%
• neutral: 2 11%
• negative: 0 0%

DA Davidson Gil Luria 44% 1-year accuracy 16 / 36 met price target	14% upside $475	Neutral Maintained	27 Sept 2024
DA Davidson Gil Luria 44% 1-year accuracy 16 / 36 met price target	14% upside $475	Neutral Downgraded	23 Sept 2024
Morgan Stanley Keith Weiss 71% 1-year accuracy 5 / 7 met price target	22% upside $506	Overweight Maintained	17 Sept 2024
DA Davidson Gil Luria 44% 1-year accuracy 16 / 36 met price target	14% upside $475	Buy Maintained	31 Jul 2024
Morgan Stanley Keith Weiss 71% 1-year accuracy 5 / 7 met price target	22% upside $506	Overweight Maintained	31 Jul 2024