Microsoft Corporation $MSFT Shares Acquired by National Pension Service

Posted by Brian Himes on Nov 4th, 2026

National Pension Service increased its position in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT – Free Report) by 2.2% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 15,239,745 shares of the software giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 322,336 shares during the period. Microsoft makes up about 3.7% of National Pension Service’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest position. National Pension Service’s holdings in Microsoft were worth $5,684,730,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Triad Investment Management grew its holdings in Microsoft by 482.5% during the 2nd quarter. Triad Investment Management now owns 6,635 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $2,475,000 after buying an additional 5,496 shares during the last quarter. Plimoth Trust Co. LLC raised its holdings in shares of Microsoft by 1.6% in the second quarter. Plimoth Trust Co. LLC now owns 55,939 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $20,866,000 after acquiring an additional 866 shares during the last quarter. Altarock Partners LP lifted its position in shares of Microsoft by 25.0% in the second quarter. Altarock Partners LP now owns 2,334,482 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $870,808,000 after acquiring an additional 466,945 shares in the last quarter. Concorde Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Microsoft by 3.7% in the second quarter. Concorde Asset Management LLC now owns 3,698 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $1,379,000 after acquiring an additional 133 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Microsoft by 7.4% in the second quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC now owns 88,637 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $33,063,000 after acquiring an additional 6,121 shares in the last quarter. 71.13% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Microsoft News

Here are the key news stories impacting Microsoft this week:

Positive Sentiment: Azure’s reported 48% growth helped lift Microsoft amid an AI-related tech rebound. Commentary also points to AI demand exceeding available capacity and argues Microsoft can fund its expansion from strong cash flow—an advantage as investors scrutinize rivals’ borrowing and spending. Article: What’s Going on with Microsoft Stock on Tuesday? Article: Why Microsoft Was Rewarded for Spending Less on AI
Positive Sentiment: Microsoft’s AI tools may reach a broader base of PC users: the company says AI can run on a computer with 8GB of memory, potentially supporting adoption of Copilot and related services. Article: AI on an 8GB PC? Yes, Says Microsoft
Neutral Sentiment: Xbox’s reveal of a new Elder Scrolls title drew attention to Microsoft’s gaming business, but the article provides no indication of near-term financial impact. Article: Microsoft Stock Rises After The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel Reveal
Negative Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha contributor downgraded Microsoft, arguing that the easiest gains may be behind the stock—an assessment that could temper expectations after its recent strength. Article: Microsoft: The Easy Gains Are Already Over (Downgrade)
Negative Sentiment: Microsoft’s reported $45.2 billion in quarterly capital spending, largely for AI, underscores the risk that infrastructure costs could weigh on cash flow before returns fully materialize. Reports of buyouts offered to roughly 60,000 employees may also prompt questions about workforce changes. Article: 5 questions to ask if your boss offers you a buyout

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently commented on MSFT. Bank of America lifted their price objective on Microsoft from $500.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 1st. Oppenheimer boosted their target price on shares of Microsoft from $570.00 to $625.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, October 26th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and issued a $600.00 target price on shares of Microsoft in a report on Monday, October 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Monday, September 28th. Finally, Guggenheim lifted their price target on shares of Microsoft from $586.00 to $595.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-five have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Microsoft currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $609.54.

View Our Latest Stock Analysis on MSFT

Microsoft Price Performance

MSFT opened at $520.99 on Wednesday. Microsoft Corporation has a 1 year low of $349.20 and a 1 year high of $551.15. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $514.06 and its 200 day simple moving average is $438.92. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.87 trillion, a PE ratio of 27.19, a P/E/G ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a quick ratio of 1.21 and a current ratio of 1.22.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The software giant reported $4.89 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.72 by $0.17. The firm had revenue of $92.28 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $90.62 billion. Microsoft had a net margin of 41.17% and a return on equity of 31.28%. Microsoft’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $4.13 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Microsoft Corporation will post 19.86 EPS for the current year.

Microsoft Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 19th will be paid a dividend of $0.98 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 19th. This represents a $3.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. This is a boost from Microsoft’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.91. Microsoft’s dividend payout ratio is presently 19.00%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Microsoft

In related news, CEO Satya Nadella sold 86,525 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $501.46, for a total value of $43,388,826.50. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 486,763 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $244,092,173.98. This trade represents a 15.09% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Amy Hood sold 7,305 shares of Microsoft stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $545.42, for a total value of $3,984,293.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 555,396 shares in the company, valued at $302,924,086.32. The trade was a 1.30% 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. Insiders have sold a total of 135,504 shares of company stock valued at $68,138,024 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Microsoft Profile

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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.