AI Sales Targets Cut: Recent chatter on X about Microsoft (MSFT) has zeroed in on the company’s lowered sales expectations for its AI products. Reports of missed growth targets in divisions like Azure Foundry have led to a stock drop of over 2%. Many are questioning the pace of AI adoption in real-world applications.
Cloud and AI Optimism: Despite the setback, some discussions on X remain hopeful about Microsoft’s long-term AI and cloud prospects. Azure’s strong demand and integrations like Copilot continue to fuel excitement among certain investors. Analysts on the platform have even reiterated bullish price targets, citing robust infrastructure.
Layoffs vs. Profits Debate: Another hot topic on X is the contrast between Microsoft’s layoffs and its record profits. Posts highlight frustration over job cuts alongside massive capital spending, while others defend the strategic focus on AI as a growth driver.
Note: This discussion summary was generated from an AI condensation of post data.
Microsoft Insider Trading Activity
Microsoft insiders have traded $MSFT stock on the open market 10 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 10 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $MSFT stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- SATYA NADELLA (Chief Executive Officer) has made 0 purchases and 6 sales selling 149,205 shares for an estimated $75,315,120.
- BRADFORD L SMITH (Vice Chair and President) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 38,500 shares for an estimated $19,967,707.
- TAKESHI NUMOTO (EVP, Chief Marketing Officer) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 4,850 shares for an estimated $2,557,506.
To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard.
Microsoft Revenue
Microsoft had revenues of $77.7B in Q1 2026. This is an increase of 18.43% from the same period in the prior year.
You can track MSFT financials on Quiver Quantitative's MSFT stock page.
Microsoft Congressional Stock Trading
Members of Congress have traded $MSFT stock 40 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 20 have been purchases and 20 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $MSFT stock by members of Congress over the last 6 months:
- SENATOR MARKWAYNE MULLIN purchased up to $500,000 on 11/03.
- REPRESENTATIVE LISA C. MCCLAIN has traded it 7 times. They made 3 purchases worth up to $115,000 on 10/30, 07/16, 06/09 and 4 sales worth up to $130,000 on 10/31, 10/30, 09/11, 06/11.
- SENATOR SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO has traded it 5 times. They made 0 purchases and 5 sales worth up to $145,000 on 10/29, 10/22, 09/18, 07/18, 06/18.
- REPRESENTATIVE KEVIN HERN has traded it 2 times. They made 0 purchases and 2 sales worth up to $100,000 on 10/28, 09/26.
- REPRESENTATIVE MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE purchased up to $15,000 on 10/24.
- REPRESENTATIVE GILBERT RAY CISNEROS, JR. has traded it 2 times. They made 2 purchases worth up to $30,000 on 10/09, 08/05 and 0 sales.
- SENATOR TOMMY TUBERVILLE sold up to $50,000 on 10/07.
- REPRESENTATIVE VAL T. HOYLE has traded it 3 times. They made 2 purchases worth up to $30,000 on 06/09, 06/06 and 1 sale worth up to $50,000 on 09/23.
- REPRESENTATIVE RICHARD MCCORMICK sold up to $15,000 on 09/18.
- SENATOR SHELDON WHITEHOUSE sold up to $50,000 on 09/04.
- REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS H. KEAN, JR. sold up to $15,000 on 08/25.
- REPRESENTATIVE JULIE JOHNSON has traded it 2 times. They made 0 purchases and 2 sales worth up to $30,000 on 08/14, 07/29.
- REPRESENTATIVE CLEO FIELDS has traded it 10 times. They made 10 purchases worth up to $1,500,000 on 08/01, 07/29, 07/28, 07/16, 06/25 and 0 sales.
- SENATOR ANGUS S. KING JR. purchased up to $15,000 on 07/21.
- REPRESENTATIVE RITCHIE TORRES sold up to $15,000 on 07/11.
- REPRESENTATIVE SCOTT FRANKLIN sold up to $50,000 on 06/16.
To track congressional stock trading, check out Quiver Quantitative's congressional trading dashboard.
Microsoft Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 2,753 institutional investors add shares of Microsoft stock to their portfolio, and 2,720 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- UBS AM, A DISTINCT BUSINESS UNIT OF UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC added 109,161,832 shares (+1099.9%) to their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $56,540,370,884
- KINGSTONE CAPITAL PARTNERS TEXAS, LLC removed 90,533,781 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $46,891,971,868
- GATES FOUNDATION TRUST removed 17,000,000 shares (-64.9%) from their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $8,805,150,000
- BLACKROCK, INC. added 10,283,002 shares (+1.8%) to their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $5,326,080,885
- GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC added 7,841,111 shares (+16.8%) to their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $4,061,303,442
- FMR LLC added 5,548,052 shares (+2.7%) to their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $2,873,613,533
- BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT HOLDING S.A. removed 5,003,543 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $2,591,585,096
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard.
Microsoft Government Contracts
We have seen $292,105,324 of award payments to $MSFT over the last year.
Here are some of the awards which we have have seen pay out the most over the last year:
- MICROSOFT CONSULTING SERVICES (MCS) AND UNIFIED SUPPORT FOR THE U.S. NAVY / PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE DIGITA...: $34,962,543
- THE ENTERPRISE CLOUD MANAGEMENT AGENCY (ECMA) REQUIRES MICROSOFT AZURE CLOUD COMPUTING CAPABILITIES AT DEPA...: $22,878,989
- ARMY CYBER COMMANDS MICROSOFT CONSULTING SERVICES AND MICROSOFT PREMIER SUPPORT: $21,679,735
- MICROSOFT AZURE STRATUS HSTXXX0000002144 93A34F: $20,517,378
- MICROSOFT ENTERPRISE TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS SERVICES (METSS) MICROSOFT CONSULTING SERVICES (MCS) AND MICROSOFT...: $20,137,899
To track government contracts to publicy traded companies, check out Quiver Quantitative's government contracts dashboard.
Microsoft Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $MSFT in the last several months. We have seen 25 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
- Wells Fargo issued a "Overweight" rating on 10/30/2025
- Piper Sandler issued a "Overweight" rating on 10/30/2025
- Raymond James issued a "Outperform" rating on 10/30/2025
- JP Morgan issued a "Overweight" rating on 10/30/2025
- Evercore ISI Group issued a "Outperform" rating on 10/30/2025
- Bernstein issued a "Outperform" rating on 10/30/2025
- Citigroup issued a "Buy" rating on 10/30/2025
To track analyst ratings and price targets for Microsoft, check out Quiver Quantitative's $MSFT forecast page.
Microsoft Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $MSFT recently. We have seen 29 analysts offer price targets for $MSFT in the last 6 months, with a median target of $639.0.
Here are some recent targets:
- Alex Haissl from Rothschild & Co set a target price of $500.0 on 11/18/2025
- William Power from Baird set a target price of $600.0 on 11/14/2025
- Tyler Radke from Citigroup set a target price of $690.0 on 10/30/2025
- Hannah Rudoff from Piper Sandler set a target price of $650.0 on 10/30/2025
- Michael Turrin from Wells Fargo set a target price of $700.0 on 10/30/2025
- Andrew Marok from Raymond James set a target price of $600.0 on 10/30/2025
- Mark Murphy from JP Morgan set a target price of $575.0 on 10/30/2025
This article is not financial advice. See Quiver Quantitative's disclaimers for more information. Note that there may be inaccuracies due to mistakes in ticker-mapping, and other anomalies.
