MSFT

Microsoft Corporation Common Stock (MSFT)

Stock · NASDAQ · AI

$529.05as of 10/16/2026

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October 17, 2026

Microsoft in focus: AI dividend prospects and security warning. Recent commentary noted Microsoft as an AI stock that could support future dividend growth. At the same time, CEO Satya Nadella warned about security challenges as AI and cloud services expand. Some analysts also pointed to other cloud providers as more attractive, suggesting mixed views on Microsoft's positioning.

Active signals

Support level
$492.17
Industry
Computer Software: Prepackaged Software

What MSFT's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.

SignalTimesMedian 20-session returnHigher after 20 sessions
Bollinger Band Breakout28-0.8%43%
Volume Spike28+3.8%57%
Bollinger Band Breakdown18+0.8%56%
200-Day Moving Average TouchActive now15-0.4%47%
Any 20-session window (baseline)+1.3%56%

Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.

About MSFT

Microsoft Corporation, a technology company, develops and supports a portfolio of technology solutions for individuals and businesses worldwide. Its products include operating systems, server applications, business solution applications, software development tools, desktop and server management tools, and video games; and devices, such as PCs, tablets, gaming and entertainment consoles, other intelligent devices, and…

Sector
AI
Industry
Computer Software: Prepackaged Software
Employees
223,000

Fundamentals

1-day range
$526.24$537.22
Market cap
$3.71T
P/E (trailing)
30.17
P/E (forward)
22.60
EPS (trailing)
$17.95
Dividend yield
0.79%
Beta
1.06
Avg. volume
27.59M
Ex-dividend date
November 19, 2026
Dividend pay date
December 10, 2026
52-week range
$349.2$553.72
Next earnings: October 28, 2026 · EPS estimate $4.72confirmed

How Microsoft Corporation Common Stock Makes Money

Where the revenue actually goes — FY2025 annual results

market-wall.comTotalRevenue$281.72BNet Income$101.83B (36%)Cost of Revenue$87.83B (31%)SG&A$32.88B (12%)R&D$32.49B (12%)Tax$21.80B (8%)Other$4.90B (2%)MSFT

Source: 10-K filed Jul 30, 2025 · via SEC EDGAR / Finnhub

Gross Profit$193.89B(69%)
Operating Income$128.53B(46%)

Forecasts

53 analyst ratings

Buy 93%
Hold 7%
Sell 0%
1-year price forecast
High
$870
+64.4%
Median
$586
+10.8%
Low
$440
-16.8%

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P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.

Latest news

Insider Activity

Insider Actions →
Acquired
105.3K
Disposed
41.8K

Institutional Ownership

March 31, 2026

Total shares held
5.28B
Total value held
$1.87T
Institutional holders
6128
Top holders this quarter
  • Unknown593.46M
  • Unknown482.56M
  • Unknown306.71M
  • Unknown190.21M
  • Unknown188.50M
  • Unknown124.88M
  • Unknown117.24M
  • Unknown96.09M
  • Unknown90.72M
  • Unknown79.70M

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