Vise Technologies Inc. lifted its position in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT – Free Report) by 65.3% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 230,434 shares of the software giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 91,039 shares during the quarter. Microsoft makes up about 3.4% of Vise Technologies Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 5th largest position. Vise Technologies Inc.’s holdings in Microsoft were worth $111,443,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of MSFT. WFA Asset Management Corp lifted its stake in shares of Microsoft by 27.0% in the 1st quarter. WFA Asset Management Corp now owns 1,016 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $427,000 after purchasing an additional 216 shares during the last quarter. Ironwood Wealth Management LLC. raised its position in shares of Microsoft by 0.3% during the 2nd quarter. Ironwood Wealth Management LLC. now owns 12,658 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $5,658,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. Discipline Wealth Solutions LLC raised its position in shares of Microsoft by 410.4% during the 3rd quarter. Discipline Wealth Solutions LLC now owns 2,659 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $1,144,000 after acquiring an additional 2,138 shares in the last quarter. Wealth Group Ltd. raised its position in shares of Microsoft by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. Wealth Group Ltd. now owns 2,374 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $1,000,000 after acquiring an additional 28 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Eagle Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Microsoft by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. Eagle Capital Management LLC now owns 23,097 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $9,735,000 after acquiring an additional 96 shares in the last quarter. 71.13% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Microsoft Stock Performance
NASDAQ:MSFT opened at $397.36 on Thursday. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $410.24 and its 200 day moving average price is $429.80. Microsoft Corporation has a 1-year low of $356.28 and a 1-year high of $555.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 1.28 and a quick ratio of 1.27. The firm has a market cap of $2.95 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 1.11.
Microsoft Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be issued a $0.91 dividend. This represents a $3.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 20th. Microsoft’s payout ratio is currently 21.67%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Microsoft
In other Microsoft news, EVP Takeshi Numoto sold 2,500 shares of Microsoft stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $412.45, for a total value of $1,031,125.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 51,968 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $21,434,201.60. The trade was a 4.59% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Amy Coleman sold 1,262 shares of Microsoft 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 completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 46,003 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,922,874.02. This trade represents a 2.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 19,262 shares of company stock valued at $8,695,581. 0.03% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on MSFT shares. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Microsoft in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. William Blair restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Monday, March 9th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Mizuho dropped their price target on Microsoft from $620.00 to $515.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Forty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $561.20.
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More Microsoft News
Here are the key news stories impacting Microsoft this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Microsoft continues to win business tied to AI infrastructure, including a new 260 MW solar supply deal for Microsoft’s power needs and fresh coverage highlighting strong Azure/AI demand, which supports the long-term cloud growth story. MN8 Energy Delivers 260 MW of Solar to Microsoft Across Two U.S. Power Markets
- Positive Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.91 per share, reinforcing shareholder returns and signaling financial strength. Microsoft announces quarterly dividend
- Positive Sentiment: Several articles remain constructive on Microsoft’s AI strategy, arguing the stock is still a long-term buying opportunity as it expands agentic AI and Copilot across the enterprise. Microsoft Remains A Generational Buying Opportunity In The Agentic AI Era
- Neutral Sentiment: CEO Satya Nadella’s comments about using the right AI model for the job may help efficiency, but they also underscore Microsoft’s effort to control rising AI compute costs. Satya Nadella Warns Against AI Overuse
- Neutral Sentiment: Microsoft’s limits on Anthropic’s Claude usage and the scrutiny around AI data-retention policies point to tighter governance around third-party AI tools, but the direct financial impact looks limited for now. Microsoft limits employee use of Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5
- Negative Sentiment: Reports that Xbox is preparing major layoffs and a reset, plus broader gaming margin pressure, add to concerns about cost discipline and slower growth in that segment. Microsoft’s Xbox plans for major layoffs next month
- Negative Sentiment: News that Microsoft is cutting jobs in its Azure unit in China and broader warnings that the AI buildout may be less relentless than expected could weigh on sentiment around near-term AI spending and execution. Microsoft lays off hundreds from Azure unit in China
- Negative Sentiment: Separate commentary about AI data-center math “showing cracks” and rising opportunity cost suggests investors are becoming more cautious about how quickly Microsoft’s heavy AI investments can translate into profit. Wall Street’s $800 Billion AI Data Center Bet Is Showing Cracks
About Microsoft
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).
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