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Microsoft (MSFT)
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MSFT Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$362.90 - $468.35
Previous Close$417
Volume24.81M
Average Volume (3M)19.64M
Market Cap
$3.10T
Enterprise Value$3.08T
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$78.43B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$61.48B
Price to Earnings (P/E)34.4
Beta1.04
Next Earnings
Jan 29, 2025EPS Estimate
$3.15Last Dividend Ex-Date
Nov 21, 2024Dividend Yield0.73%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)12.12
Shares Outstanding7,434,880,776
10 Day Avg. Volume22,197,824
30 Day Avg. Volume19,643,503
Standard Deviation0.06
R-Squared0.53
Alpha0.00953
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)10.74
Price to Sales (P/S)12.22
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)22.70
P/FCF Ratio39.90
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue12.13
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit18.03
Enterprise Value/Ebitda22.15
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$496.84Price Target Upside19.15% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering30
Microsoft News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
AI And Cloud ServicesMicrosoft is well-positioned to benefit from the rising demand for large AI models, boosting Azure’s appeal and driving incremental revenue through Copilot AI tools.
Gaming Segment GrowthThe acquisition of Activision has boosted the relatively underperforming PC segment, increasing gaming revenue by 44% and Xbox content and services revenue by 61%.
Productivity SoftwareStrong demand for Office 365 continues, with Productivity and Business Processes revenue growing by 12% YoY, fueled by an expansion in the customer base and higher average revenue per user.
Bears Say
Financial PerformanceMicrosoft's increased capital expenditures have led to a decline in gross and operating margins, largely due to investments in AI infrastructure and costs associated with the Activision Blizzard acquisition.
Growth ConstraintsThe guidance for Azure's next quarter growth came in below expectations due to continuing capacity constraints, potentially impacting short-term performance.
Investment RisksEnterprise application spending is cyclical and poses a higher risk for Microsoft during economic slowdowns, as firms may delay projects involving application upgrades or new installations.
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Ownership Overview
0.04% Insiders
22.36% Mutual Funds
16.12% Other Institutional Investors
42.45% Public Companies and Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Legal & RegulatoryLitigation, compliance, new legislation, and taxation risks
Website Traffic
The estimated number of people who visited one or more of the websites owned by Microsoft
Desktop Users
Mobile Users
MSFT FAQ
What was Microsoft’s price range in the past 12 months?
Microsoft lowest stock price was $362.90 and its highest was $468.35 in the past 12 months.
What is Microsoft’s market cap?
Currently, no data Available
When is Microsoft’s upcoming earnings report date?
Microsoft’s upcoming earnings report date is Jan 29, 2025 which is in 66 days.
How were Microsoft’s earnings last quarter?
Microsoft released its earnings results on Oct 30, 2024. The company reported $3.3 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.101 by $0.199.
Is Microsoft overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Microsoft’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Microsoft pay dividends?
Microsoft pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.83 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.73%. See more information on Microsoft dividends here
What is Microsoft’s EPS estimate?
Microsoft’s EPS estimate is $3.15.
How many shares outstanding does Microsoft have?
Microsoft has 7,434,881,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Microsoft’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Microsoft reported an EPS of $3.3 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $3.101. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -6.051%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Microsoft?
Among the largest hedge funds holding Microsoft’s share is Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust. It holds Microsoft’s shares valued at 12B.
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Microsoft Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$496.84 (19.15% Upside)
$496.84 (19.15% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
MSFT Sentiment 89%
Sector Average 67%
Sector Average 67%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 6.0M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $45.9M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.4%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 94%
Bearish news 6%
Bearish news 6%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
11.18%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
35.60%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
17.32%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Microsoft
Microsoft Corp. is a technology company offering an array of software, services, and solutions as well as devices like personal computers, tablets and gaming consoles. It operates through the following business segments:
• Productivity and Business Processes: generates revenue from Office Commercial and Office Consumer offerings, LinkedIn and Dynamics business solutions.
• Intelligent Cloud: includes public, private and hybrid server products and cloud services.
• More Personal Computing: includes Windows licensing, Windows Commercial products and cloud services, Surface devices and PC accessories, gaming business and search advertising revenue.
The company was founded by Paul Gardner Allen and William Henry Gates III in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, WA.
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MSFT Company Deck
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MSFT Earnings Call
Q1 2024
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MSFT Revenue Breakdown
39.87% Server products and cloud services
22.39% Office products and cloud services
9.48% Windows
8.77% Gaming
19.49% Other
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MSFT Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$496.84
▲(19.15% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering MSFT
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
31/32 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+34.13%
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