Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican-Florida) recently sold shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT). In a filing disclosed on October 7th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Microsoft stock on September 24th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “UBS IRA ACCOUNT” account.
Representative Maria Elvira Salazar also recently made the following trade(s):
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Citigroup (NYSE:C) on 9/24/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chubb (NYSE:CB) on 9/24/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) on 9/24/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) on 9/24/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Snowflake (NYSE:SNOW) on 9/24/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FedEx (NYSE:FDX) on 9/24/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) on 9/24/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of RH (NYSE:RH) on 9/24/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) on 9/24/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Boeing (NYSE:BA) on 9/24/2026.
Microsoft Price Performance
NASDAQ:MSFT opened at $522.61 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $499.74 and its 200 day simple moving average is $434.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a current ratio of 1.23. Microsoft Corporation has a 52 week low of $349.20 and a 52 week high of $553.72. The firm has a market cap of $3.88 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.10, a P/E/G ratio of 1.70 and a beta of 1.10.
Microsoft Increases Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 19th will be given a dividend of $0.98 per share. This is a positive change from Microsoft’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.91. This represents a $3.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 19th. Microsoft’s payout ratio is 20.27%.
Institutional Trading of Microsoft
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Bank of America Corp DE bought a new stake in shares of Microsoft during the second quarter valued at approximately $27,338,370,000. Auto Owners Insurance Co grew its position in Microsoft by 56,160.8% in the 4th quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 60,116,384 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $29,073,486,000 after purchasing an additional 60,009,531 shares during the period. Legal & General Group Plc bought a new stake in Microsoft during the 2nd quarter valued at $18,306,443,000. Jupiter Topco LLC bought a new stake in Microsoft during the 2nd quarter valued at $6,928,664,000. Finally, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board acquired a new position in Microsoft during the second quarter worth $5,653,812,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.13% of the company’s stock.
Insider Buying and Selling at Microsoft
In other news, CEO Satya Nadella sold 86,525 shares of Microsoft stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $501.46, for a total transaction of $43,388,826.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 486,763 shares in the company, valued at $244,092,173.98. This trade represents a 15.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Judson Althoff sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $487.89, for a total transaction of $4,878,900.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 100,447 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $49,007,086.83. The trade was a 9.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 143,009 shares of company stock valued at $71,420,699 over the last ninety days. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
More Microsoft News
Here are the key news stories impacting Microsoft this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Microsoft expanded its AI relationship with Nvidia and introduced the $2,599 Surface Laptop Ultra, powered by Nvidia’s RTX technology. The device is designed to run AI models and agents locally, potentially strengthening Windows’ role in the emerging “agentic” PC market. Is Microsoft Stock a Buy After Expanding Its Nvidia Partnership?
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to cite Azure momentum, Copilot demand and Microsoft’s large backlog as evidence that its more than $175 billion AI infrastructure investment could generate sustainable returns. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed a Buy rating with a $600 price target, while other analysts have issued targets as high as $635. Microsoft’s Integrated AI Stack and Enterprise Copilot Flywheel Justify Buy Rating
- Neutral Sentiment: Microsoft announced that fiscal 2027 first-quarter results will be released after the market closes on October 28. Investors are likely to focus on Azure growth, Copilot adoption, AI capital expenditures, free cash flow and forward guidance. Microsoft Announces Quarterly Earnings Release Date
- Negative Sentiment: The Labor Department suspended Microsoft from the Permanent Labor Certification program used to help foreign workers obtain U.S. permanent residency, alleging misuse of worker programs. The restriction could raise hiring costs and, over time, make it harder to retain specialized AI talent, although the near-term earnings impact is expected to be limited. U.S. Suspends Microsoft, Adobe From Green-Card Labor Program
- Negative Sentiment: Investors are increasingly concerned that Microsoft’s valuation is less attractive after its strong run, while heavy AI data-center spending may pressure free cash flow. Reports also questioned the reliability of OpenAI’s annual recurring revenue figures, adding uncertainty around a key AI partner. Oracle, Microsoft Shares Decline as OpenAI’s ARR Is Questioned
- Negative Sentiment: Italy launched an EU-backed antitrust investigation into Microsoft-owned gaming companies over their use of virtual currencies, creating an additional regulatory overhang for the Xbox business. Italy Launches EU-Backed Probe Into Microsoft-Owned Gaming Companies
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. BMO Capital Markets assumed coverage on shares of Microsoft in a report on Monday. They set an “outperform” rating on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Microsoft in a research report on Thursday, September 10th. Citigroup raised shares of Microsoft from a “market outperform” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday. Barclays dropped their price target on Microsoft from $545.00 to $512.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Wolfe Research downgraded Microsoft from an “outperform” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 23rd. Forty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Microsoft currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $578.73.
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About Representative Salazar
Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida’s 27th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2021. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Salazar (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida’s 27th Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Maria Elvira Salazar was born in Miami, Florida, and lives in Coral Gables, Florida. Salazar earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Miami in 1983 and a graduate degree from Harvard University in 1995. Her career experience includes working as a television journalist, reporter, and news anchor.
Microsoft Company Profile
Microsoft Corporation is a global technology company that develops software, cloud services, devices, gaming products and business solutions. Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, the company is best known for the Windows operating system and Microsoft Office productivity software. Microsoft is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, and serves consumers, businesses, governments and educational institutions worldwide.
Microsoft’s productivity and business offerings include Microsoft 365 applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, along with collaboration tools including Teams.
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