3,640 Microsoft Corporation $MSFT Shares Sold by Integrity Financial Corp WA

Integrity Financial Corp WA reduced its holdings in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) by 25.3% in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 10,750 shares of the software giant’s stock after selling 3,640 shares during the quarter. Microsoft comprises approximately 1.9% of Integrity Financial Corp WA’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 10th biggest holding. Integrity Financial Corp WA’s holdings in Microsoft were worth $4,010,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new position in shares of Microsoft during the 2nd quarter worth about $27,338,370,000. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new stake in shares of Microsoft in the second quarter worth approximately $18,306,443,000. Jupiter Topco LLC purchased a new stake in Microsoft in the second quarter valued at approximately $6,928,664,000. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board purchased a new stake in Microsoft in the second quarter valued at approximately $5,653,812,000. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company purchased a new stake in Microsoft in the second quarter valued at approximately $4,000,706,000. 71.13% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Microsoft Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of Microsoft stock opened at $531.01 on Thursday. Microsoft Corporation has a 1-year low of $349.20 and a 1-year high of $551.15. The company has a market capitalization of $3.94 trillion, a PE ratio of 29.57, a P/E/G ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 1.10. 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 business has a 50-day moving average of $511.18 and a 200-day moving average of $437.96.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The software giant reported $4.89 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.71 by $0.18. The business had revenue of $92.28 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $90.62 billion. Microsoft had a return on equity of 31.98% and a net margin of 40.31%. The company’s revenue was up 18.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $4.13 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Microsoft Corporation will post 19.66 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Microsoft Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed 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 is Thursday, November 19th. This represents a $3.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. This is a boost from Microsoft’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.91. Microsoft’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 20.27%.

Key Microsoft News

Here are the key news stories impacting Microsoft this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Microsoft reported earnings of $4.89 per share versus the $4.71–$4.72 consensus and revenue of $92.28 billion, up 19% year over year and above estimates of approximately $90.6 billion. Net income increased 32%, while the company extended its streak of record quarterly revenue. Microsoft Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Azure growth accelerated to 48%, generating approximately $33.2 billion in quarterly revenue. Stronger-than-expected cloud demand suggests Microsoft’s investments in artificial intelligence and Copilot-related services are beginning to translate into significant sales and profit growth. Microsoft Azure Revenue Surges
• Neutral Sentiment: Microsoft disclosed that commercial arrangements with OpenAI produced roughly $10 billion of revenue during the quarter, highlighting the value of the partnership but also the company’s substantial financial dependence on a single AI ecosystem. Microsoft Recorded $10 Billion in Revenue From OpenAI
• Negative Sentiment: Microsoft lowered its 2026 capital-expenditure forecast to $170 billion from $175 billion, citing delays in third-party capacity. The reduction may ease cash-flow pressure, but it also raises concerns that infrastructure constraints could limit Azure growth and delay returns on AI investment. Microsoft Cuts Capex Forecast on AI Capacity Delays
• Negative Sentiment: The company is offering voluntary buyouts to roughly 60,000 employees while spending heavily on data centers. Although the effort could improve long-term efficiency, investors may view it as evidence that Microsoft is managing mounting AI-related costs. Rising interest rates also pose a valuation risk for the high-growth technology sector.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Judson Althoff sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $487.89, for a total transaction of $4,878,900.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 100,447 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $49,007,086.83. This trade represents a 9.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Satya Nadella sold 86,525 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $501.46, for a total value of $43,388,826.50. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 486,763 shares in the company, valued at $244,092,173.98. The trade was a 15.09% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last quarter, insiders sold 150,314 shares of company stock valued at $75,404,992. Company insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

MSFT has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. KeyCorp reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. TD Cowen boosted their price objective on shares of Microsoft from $540.00 to $625.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 15th. Oppenheimer upped their price objective on Microsoft from $570.00 to $625.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday. Evercore upgraded Microsoft from an “underperform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, October 5th. Finally, UBS Group increased their target price on Microsoft from $525.00 to $675.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. Forty-four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $596.07.

Microsoft Company Profile

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is a global technology company that develops software, cloud services, devices and digital platforms. Its products and services are used by consumers, businesses, governments and educational institutions worldwide.

The company’s principal offerings include the Windows operating system; Microsoft 365 productivity applications such as Word, Excel, Teams and Outlook; Azure cloud computing and infrastructure services; Dynamics business applications; and enterprise security solutions.