Microsoft Corporation
- Open
- 370.88
- Day high
- 374.12
- Day low
- 367.45
- Prev close
- 368.57
- Volume
- 43.5M
- Mkt cap
- $2.77T
- P/E (TTM)
- 22.1
- EPS (TTM)
- $16.85
- P/B
- 6.7
- P/S
- 8.7
- Yield
- 0.95%
- Per share
- $3.56
- ▼Insiders net selling -$10.5M over the last 3 months (0 open-market buys, 4 sales)
- 🏛Institutions accumulating (13F)
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) is a Technology company listed on NASDAQ. The stock is down 24% over the past year. Over the trailing 3 months, insiders filed 0 open-market buys and 4 sales (SEC Form 4). Drillr has 46 published research articles covering MSFT.
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) financials & analyst ratings
Fundamentals (TTM)
Analyst consensus · 21 analysts
Source: exchange market data + company filings. Figures are trailing-twelve-month or as most recently reported. For informational purposes only — not investment advice.
MSFT earnings date, history & EPS estimates
| Report date | EPS est | EPS actual | Surprise | Revenue | Rev. surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | $4.06 | $4.27 | +5.2% | $82.9B | +1.8% |
| Jan 28, 2026 | $3.90 | $4.14 | +6.2% | $81.3B | +1.2% |
| Oct 29, 2025 | $3.67 | $4.13 | +12.5% | $77.7B | +2.9% |
| Jul 30, 2025 | $3.37 | $3.65 | +8.3% | $76.4B | +3.4% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $3.22 | $3.46 | +7.5% | $70.1B | +2.4% |
| Jan 29, 2025 | $3.15 | $3.23 | +2.5% | $69.6B | +1.1% |
| Oct 30, 2024 | $3.10 | $3.30 | +6.5% | $65.6B | +1.6% |
| Apr 25, 2024 | $2.82 | $2.94 | +4.3% | $61.9B | +1.6% |
| Jan 30, 2024 | $2.78 | $2.93 | +5.4% | $62.0B | +10.3% |
| Jul 25, 2023 | $2.55 | $2.69 | +5.5% | $56.2B | +1.3% |
| Jan 24, 2023 | $2.29 | $2.32 | +1.3% | $52.7B | -0.5% |
| Jul 26, 2022 | $2.29 | $2.23 | -2.6% | $51.9B | -1.0% |
MSFT insider trading activity (SEC Form 4)
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | Jolla Alice L.officer: Chief Accounting Officer | Grant | 5,004 | — |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Coleman Amyofficer: EVP, Chief Human Resources Off | Tax | 36 | $390.74 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Walmsley Emma Ndirector | Grant | 3 | — |
| Jun 12, 2026 | PRITZKER PENNY Sdirector | Grant | 33 | — |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Johnston Hugh Fdirector | Grant | 5 | — |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Hoffman Reiddirector | Grant | 39 | — |
| Jun 12, 2026 | MacGregor Catherinedirector | Grant | 5 | — |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Di Sibio Carminedirector | Grant | 0 | — |
| Jun 12, 2026 | List Teridirector | Grant | 54 | — |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Numoto Takeshiofficer: EVP, Chief Marketing Officer | Sell | 4,500 | $402.84 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Mason Markdirector | Grant | 1 | — |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Rainey John Ddirector | Grant | 1 | — |
| Jun 12, 2026 | PETERSON SANDRA Edirector | Grant | 61 | — |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Numoto Takeshiofficer: EVP, Chief Marketing Officer | Sell | 2,500 | $412.45 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | List Teridirector | Grant | 149 | — |
Source: MSFT SEC Form 4 filings, latest Jun 16, 2026. For informational purposes only — not investment advice.
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Microsoft Corporation company profile
Overview
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is a multinational technology corporation founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in Albuquerque, New Mexico, later relocating to Redmond, Washington. Initially focused on developing software for personal computers, Microsoft evolved from a small startup into one of the world's largest technology companies. The company went public in 1986 and has since transformed from primarily a software licensing business into a comprehensive cloud computing and artificial intelligence powerhouse. Today, Microsoft operates as a diversified technology platform serving billions of users worldwide through its productivity software, cloud infrastructure, gaming platforms, and emerging AI services.
Business
Microsoft operates in three primary business segments that collectively generate over $245 billion in annual revenue. The Productivity and Business Processes segment represents approximately 35% of total revenue and includes the widely-used Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), which has evolved into cloud-based Microsoft 365 subscriptions. This segment also encompasses Microsoft Teams, a collaboration platform that competes with Slack and Zoom, serving over 300 million monthly active users. LinkedIn, the professional networking platform acquired in 2016, operates within this segment alongside Dynamics 365, Microsoft's enterprise resource planning and customer relationship management software that helps businesses manage operations, sales, and customer interactions. The Intelligent Cloud segment accounts for roughly 40% of revenue and represents Microsoft's fastest-growing division. The centerpiece is Azure, Microsoft's cloud computing platform that provides infrastructure-as-a-service, platform-as-a-service, and software-as-a-service capabilities. Azure competes directly with Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud Platform, offering computing power, storage, databases, and AI services to businesses migrating from on-premises data centers. This segment also includes traditional server software like Windows Server and SQL Server, along with GitHub, the world's largest code repository platform acquired in 2018. The More Personal Computing segment generates approximately 25% of revenue and includes the Windows operating system that powers most personal computers worldwide. This division also encompasses Surface hardware devices (tablets and laptops), the Xbox gaming ecosystem including consoles and game subscriptions, and Bing search engine with its associated advertising revenue. The gaming portion has become increasingly important, with Xbox Game Pass subscription service and cloud gaming initiatives representing Microsoft's strategy to expand beyond traditional console boundaries.
Revenue model
Microsoft generates revenue through multiple complementary business models that have evolved significantly over the past decade. The company has successfully transitioned from one-time software licensing to recurring subscription revenue, which now represents the majority of its income. Subscription revenue comes primarily from Microsoft 365 commercial and consumer plans, where businesses and individuals pay monthly or annual fees for access to Office applications, cloud storage, and collaboration tools. Azure operates on a consumption-based model, where customers pay for the computing resources, storage, and services they actually use, similar to a utility bill. The company also generates substantial revenue through licensing fees for Windows operating system installations on new computers sold by original equipment manufacturers like Dell, HP, and Lenovo. Advertising revenue flows from Bing search results and LinkedIn's professional advertising platform, where companies pay to reach specific demographics and job functions. Gaming revenue combines hardware sales from Xbox consoles with subscription fees from Xbox Game Pass and transaction fees from digital game and content sales. Microsoft's profitability benefits from several favorable factors. The shift to cloud subscriptions creates predictable recurring revenue with high switching costs, as businesses become deeply integrated with Microsoft's ecosystem. Network effects strengthen the value proposition - as more users adopt Teams or LinkedIn, these platforms become more valuable to all participants. The company's massive scale enables significant economies of scale in data center operations and R&D investments. However, several factors could pressure margins. Intense competition from Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud Platform forces continuous price competition and feature development. The capital-intensive nature of cloud infrastructure requires substantial ongoing investments in data centers and specialized AI computing hardware. Regulatory scrutiny regarding market dominance could limit pricing power or force structural changes. Additionally, the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence requires massive investments in research, computing resources, and talent acquisition, with uncertain returns on these expenditures.
Competitive moat
Microsoft possesses a formidable economic moat built on multiple reinforcing competitive advantages. The company's strongest protection comes from high switching costs and network effects embedded throughout its ecosystem. Organizations that standardize on Microsoft 365 face enormous friction when considering alternatives, as employees are trained on Office applications, business processes are integrated with SharePoint and Teams, and data is stored across Microsoft's cloud services. The interoperability between products creates powerful lock-in effects - companies using Azure for cloud infrastructure naturally gravitate toward Microsoft's database, analytics, and AI services. Scale economies provide another significant advantage. Microsoft's massive global infrastructure enables it to offer competitive pricing while maintaining healthy margins. The company's $50+ billion annual research and development budget allows it to simultaneously compete in multiple technology frontiers, from quantum computing to artificial intelligence, while smaller competitors must focus resources more narrowly. Brand recognition and enterprise relationships built over decades create trust and preference, particularly important in business-to-business sales cycles. However, Microsoft's moat faces meaningful challenges. Cloud computing remains intensely competitive, with Amazon Web Services maintaining market leadership and Google Cloud Platform gaining share through aggressive pricing and superior AI capabilities. Open-source alternatives to Microsoft's productivity suite, such as Google Workspace and various Linux-based solutions, continue improving and offer compelling cost advantages. The rise of artificial intelligence could potentially disrupt Microsoft's traditional software categories if new AI-native applications prove superior to existing tools. Regulatory pressure represents another threat to Microsoft's moat. Antitrust investigations in multiple jurisdictions could force the company to reduce bundling practices or provide more open access to competitors. The rapid pace of technological change means Microsoft must continuously innovate to maintain relevance, as demonstrated by the company's massive investments in AI and cloud infrastructure to avoid being disrupted by more agile competitors.
Risks & safety
Microsoft demonstrates a strong margin of safety with robust financial fundamentals and conservative capital structure. • Liquidity and Solvency: Current ratio of 1.37 indicates adequate short-term liquidity. Cash and short-term investments of $28.8 billion provide substantial financial flexibility. Debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19 represents conservative leverage with minimal solvency risk. • Cash Generation: Operating cash flow of $37 billion and free cash flow of $20.3 billion in the most recent quarter demonstrate strong cash generation capabilities. Annual free cash flow exceeds $74 billion, providing significant financial cushion. • Valuation Metrics: Trading at 27x earnings and 8.7x book value, reflecting premium valuations typical of high-quality technology companies. EV/EBITDA of 17.3x suggests reasonable valuation relative to growth prospects and profitability. • Other Considerations: Return on equity of 8% indicates efficient capital allocation, though below historical levels due to recent large investments. Strong recurring revenue base provides earnings stability and predictability.
Recent development
Microsoft has undergone a dramatic strategic transformation over the past several years, pivoting from a traditional software company to an AI-first cloud computing leader. The most significant development has been the company's aggressive investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure and capabilities. Microsoft has committed tens of billions of dollars to expanding data center capacity across multiple continents, with particular focus on AI-optimized hardware including partnerships with NVIDIA, AMD, and development of proprietary silicon. The partnership with OpenAI has emerged as a cornerstone of Microsoft's AI strategy, with the company integrating GPT models across its entire product portfolio. This has manifested in Microsoft 365 Copilot, an AI assistant that helps users with document creation, data analysis, and communication tasks. GitHub Copilot has achieved remarkable success with over 15 million users, demonstrating strong market demand for AI-powered developer tools. Azure AI services have grown 157% year-over-year, with the overall AI business reaching a $13 billion annual run rate. Microsoft has also expanded its cloud computing footprint significantly, with Azure now accounting for more than half of Microsoft Cloud revenue. The company has introduced Copilot+ PCs, representing a new category of AI-enhanced personal computers designed to run advanced AI workloads locally. In gaming, Microsoft has emphasized cross-platform strategies and cloud gaming, with Xbox Cloud Gaming achieving record usage of 150 million hours played. The acquisition strategy has focused on enhancing AI and cloud capabilities, including the purchase of Nuance Communications to strengthen healthcare AI offerings. Microsoft has also made substantial investments in quantum computing research, achieving progress with Majorana-1 quantum computing initiatives. These developments position Microsoft to capitalize on the convergence of cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and quantum technologies across enterprise and consumer markets.
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