Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Stock Bought Rep. Cleo Fields

Posted by Francis Steltz on Jun 30th, 2026

Representative Cleo Fields (Democratic-Louisiana) recently bought shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT). In a filing disclosed on June 26th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Microsoft stock on June 11th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY – E*TRADE #2” account.

Representative Cleo Fields also recently made the following trade(s):

Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) on 6/15/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Quantinuum (NASDAQ:QNT) on 6/4/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) on 5/14/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) on 4/9/2026.

Microsoft Trading Down 1.2%

NASDAQ:MSFT opened at $368.57 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $409.33 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $420.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a quick ratio of 1.27 and a current ratio of 1.28. The firm has a market cap of $2.74 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.11. Microsoft Corporation has a 52 week low of $349.20 and a 52 week high of $555.45.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The software giant reported $4.27 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.06 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $82.89 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $81.44 billion. Microsoft had a return on equity of 31.94% and a net margin of 39.34%.Microsoft’s revenue was up 18.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $3.46 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts expect that Microsoft Corporation will post 16.76 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Microsoft Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be paid a $0.91 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 20th. This represents a $3.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Microsoft’s dividend payout ratio is presently 21.67%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Amy Coleman sold 1,262 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $411.34, for a total value of $519,111.08. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 46,003 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,922,874.02. This represents a 2.67% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Takeshi Numoto sold 4,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $402.84, for a total value of $1,812,780.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 47,468 shares in the company, valued at $19,122,009.12. This represents a 8.66% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 23,762 shares of company stock worth $10,508,361. Insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Microsoft

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. WealthPoint Financial LLC boosted its position in Microsoft by 11.0% in the 1st quarter. WealthPoint Financial LLC now owns 3,921 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $1,452,000 after purchasing an additional 388 shares in the last quarter. Ravenstone Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Microsoft by 4.7% in the 1st quarter. Ravenstone Capital Management Inc. now owns 36,773 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $13,612,000 after buying an additional 1,663 shares during the last quarter. Paladin Partners LLC lifted its holdings in Microsoft by 11.3% in the 1st quarter. Paladin Partners LLC now owns 3,516 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $1,302,000 after purchasing an additional 356 shares in the last quarter. Hamilton Wealth LLC lifted its stake in shares of Microsoft by 16.8% in the first quarter. Hamilton Wealth LLC now owns 68,212 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $25,250,000 after buying an additional 9,802 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ballast Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Microsoft by 1.7% during the 1st quarter. Ballast Advisors LLC now owns 25,929 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $9,598,000 after purchasing an additional 435 shares during the last quarter. 71.13% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently commented on MSFT shares. William Blair reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Microsoft in a research report on Monday, March 9th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of Microsoft from $625.00 to $650.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Microsoft in a report on Friday, May 22nd. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $502.00 target price on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, Truist Financial reduced their target price on shares of Microsoft from $675.00 to $575.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Forty-one research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $560.86.

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Trending Headlines about Microsoft

Here are the key news stories impacting Microsoft this week:

Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank reiterated a Buy rating, saying Microsoft’s AI business is underappreciated and that its cloud AI franchises may be more valuable than the market currently implies.
Positive Sentiment: Wedbush and other bullish strategists said the recent selloff in Microsoft and other mega-cap tech names looks oversold, arguing that long-term AI demand remains intact and that current weakness could be a buying opportunity.
Positive Sentiment: Michael Burry disclosed long-dated call options on Microsoft, adding a high-profile vote of confidence in the stock’s long-term upside.
Positive Sentiment: Microsoft entered a strategic partnership with Commvault and also expanded Microsoft 365 Copilot workflows with Morningstar data, reinforcing that its AI and enterprise software ecosystem continues to grow.
Neutral Sentiment: Microsoft took a Sisvel Wi-Fi multimode patent pool license, a routine licensing development that is unlikely to move the stock much.
Neutral Sentiment: Several articles framed the selloff as a valuation reset, with some investors viewing Microsoft as a long-term opportunity after the stock’s sharp decline from its highs. Article Title
Negative Sentiment: Microsoft faces fresh legal and regulatory overhangs, including a securities fraud class action tied to alleged Copilot and Azure misrepresentations, plus a separate copyright lawsuit from nearly 400 newspaper publishers.
Negative Sentiment: Regulatory scrutiny is also rising in Europe, where Azure may be labeled a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act and Italy has opened an antitrust probe into Microsoft 365 and Copilot pricing/product integration.
Negative Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary continue to flag Microsoft’s heavy AI spending, with some noting the stock is headed for its worst monthly performance since the dot-com era as investors question near-term payoff.

About Representative FIELDS

Cleo Fields (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Fields (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the primary scheduled on November 3, 2026.

Cleo Fields graduated from McKinley High School in 1980. He earned a bachelor’s degree in mass communications from Southern University in 1984 and a J.D. from the Southern University Law Center in 1987. His career experience includes working as a state legislator and U.S. congressman. When Fields was elected to the Louisiana State Senate in 1986, he was the youngest person ever elected to the State Senate in Louisiana’s history. In 1995, Fields ran for governor of Louisiana, becoming the first African American since reconstruction to make the runoff.

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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology company headquartered in Redmond, Washington. Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft develops, licenses and supports a broad range of software products, services and devices for consumers, enterprises and governments worldwide. Its operations span personal computing, productivity software, cloud infrastructure, enterprise applications, developer tools and gaming.

Microsoft’s product portfolio includes the Windows operating system and the Microsoft 365 suite of productivity and collaboration tools (Office apps, Outlook, Teams).