Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT). In a filing disclosed on September 04th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $15,001 and $50,000 in Microsoft stock on July 17th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.
Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):
- Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Mesabi Trust (NYSE:MSB) on 7/31/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Praxis Precision Medicines (NASDAQ:PRAX) on 7/30/2026.
- Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Alkermes (NASDAQ:ALKS) on 7/30/2026.
- Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CRNX) on 7/30/2026.
- Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) on 7/24/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) on 7/24/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) on 7/21/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SailPoint (NASDAQ:SAIL) on 7/21/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Glacier Bancorp (NYSE:GBCI) on 7/21/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FedEx (NYSE:FDX) on 7/21/2026.
Microsoft Price Performance
MSFT stock opened at $499.70 on Tuesday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $447.15 and its 200 day moving average is $416.63. The stock has a market cap of $3.71 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a current ratio of 1.23, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. Microsoft Corporation has a 1-year low of $349.20 and a 1-year high of $553.72.
Microsoft Dividend Announcement
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, August 20th will be given a $0.91 dividend. This represents a $3.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 20th. Microsoft’s dividend payout ratio is 20.27%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Microsoft
In other Microsoft news, CEO Judson Althoff sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $487.89, for a total value of $4,878,900.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 100,447 shares in the company, valued at approximately $49,007,086.83. This represents a 9.05% 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 Takeshi Numoto sold 4,810 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $496.48, for a total transaction of $2,388,068.80. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 42,677 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $21,188,276.96. This represents a 10.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 105,835 shares of company stock valued at $52,468,575 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Microsoft
A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of MSFT. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Microsoft during the 4th quarter valued at $50,664,631,000. Bank of America Corp DE bought a new stake in Microsoft in the 2nd quarter worth $27,338,370,000. Auto Owners Insurance Co increased its position in shares of Microsoft by 56,160.8% in the fourth quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 60,116,384 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $29,073,486,000 after acquiring an additional 60,009,531 shares during the period. Nuveen LLC bought a new position in shares of Microsoft during the first quarter valued at about $18,733,827,000. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Microsoft by 500.0% during the third quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 59,543,261 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $30,840,432,000 after purchasing an additional 49,618,571 shares during the period. 71.13% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Key Stories Impacting Microsoft
Here are the key news stories impacting Microsoft this week:
- Positive Sentiment: AI and Azure demand remain the main catalyst. Reports highlight Azure’s revenue milestone, a large backlog and Microsoft’s position alongside Nvidia at the center of a projected multitrillion-dollar AI infrastructure buildout. These trends could support sustained cloud growth and capital spending. Microsoft Stock Is Building a Trillion-Dollar AI Opportunity Nvidia, Microsoft at Center of $7 Trillion AI Boom
- Positive Sentiment: Long-term fundamentals remain attractive. Microsoft’s latest reported quarter showed $90.01 billion in revenue, up 17.7% year over year, and EPS of $4.74 versus the $4.24 consensus estimate. Analysts and investment commentary continue to emphasize its diversified software, cloud and AI businesses. Why Microsoft Is a Top Stock for the Long Term
- Positive Sentiment: Data-center expansion could broaden growth opportunities. Microsoft and Schneider Electric are making major investments in Gulf-region data-center infrastructure, reinforcing the company’s global AI capacity and strategic positioning. Microsoft and Schneider Electric Bet Big on the Gulf
- Neutral Sentiment: Investors are watching cash flow closely. Microsoft is near a potential record high, but commentary suggests a key cash-flow line item will determine whether the stock breaks higher or remains rangebound. This creates a near-term test for the AI investment story. Microsoft Is Close to a New All-Time High
- Neutral Sentiment: Project Helix could expand the Xbox ecosystem, but Microsoft is reportedly focused on keeping its next-generation console affordable. Pricing and consumer adoption remain unresolved. Microsoft’s Project Helix Craves Affordability
- Negative Sentiment: Recent Outlook and Exchange Online outages are a service-reliability risk. The disruptions affected thousands of users, potentially raising concerns about Microsoft 365 resilience, though the reported quarterly revenue indicates no immediate material financial impact. Microsoft’s Outlook and OpenAI’s ChatGPT Work Both Broke the Same Day
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several research firms have recently weighed in on MSFT. Tigress Financial raised their price objective on shares of Microsoft from $680.00 to $690.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Citigroup reiterated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Microsoft in a research report on Monday, August 31st. Mizuho reduced their target price on Microsoft from $515.00 to $490.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Phillip Securities lowered Microsoft from a “strong-buy” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, UBS Group set a $525.00 price objective on Microsoft in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Forty-two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $564.27.
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About Representative Cisneros
Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.
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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