Recent discussions on X about Microsoft (MSFT) have centered on the company's ambitious investments in AI and cloud infrastructure, with many users expressing excitement over the potential of platforms like Azure and Copilot to fuel long-term growth. Reports of a staggering $80 billion capital expenditure plan for the fiscal year have sparked intense debates, as some see it as a bold move to dominate the AI race. This optimism is tempered by concerns over possible capacity constraints and delays in chip supply that could pressure margins.
Another hot topic on the platform is the contrast between Microsoft’s record stock highs and its recent workforce reductions, which have drawn mixed reactions. While some highlight the company’s financial strength and soaring share prices as evidence of strategic success, others question the optics of significant layoffs amid heavy spending on technology and international hiring. With upcoming Q4 earnings on the horizon, the conversation remains dynamic and charged with anticipation.
Note: This discussion summary was generated from an AI condensation of post data.
Microsoft Congressional Stock Trading
Members of Congress have traded $MSFT stock 52 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 22 have been purchases and 30 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $MSFT stock by members of Congress over the last 6 months:
- REPRESENTATIVE CLEO FIELDS has traded it 3 times. They made 3 purchases worth up to $615,000 on 06/25, 06/03 and 0 sales.
- SENATOR SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO has traded it 2 times. They made 0 purchases and 2 sales worth up to $30,000 on 06/18, 02/04.
- REPRESENTATIVE SCOTT FRANKLIN sold up to $50,000 on 06/16.
- REPRESENTATIVE JOHN W. ROSE sold up to $500,000 on 06/03.
- REPRESENTATIVE JOSH GOTTHEIMER has traded it 6 times. They made 2 purchases worth up to $30,000 on 05/22, 05/21 and 4 sales worth up to $5,045,000 on 02/24, 02/21, 02/14, 01/31.
- REPRESENTATIVE DAVID TAYLOR has traded it 2 times. They made 0 purchases and 2 sales worth up to $30,000 on 05/13, 05/12.
- REPRESENTATIVE JEFFERSON SHREVE has traded it 4 times. They made 1 purchase worth up to $1,000,000 on 05/08 and 3 sales worth up to $1,600,000 on 05/12, 04/07, 02/24.
- REPRESENTATIVE ROBERT BRESNAHAN has traded it 8 times. They made 4 purchases worth up to $95,000 on 05/09, 04/08, 04/03 and 4 sales worth up to $60,000 on 02/25, 02/10, 01/30.
- REPRESENTATIVE MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE has traded it 2 times. They made 2 purchases worth up to $30,000 on 05/05, 02/12 and 0 sales.
- REPRESENTATIVE GILBERT RAY CISNEROS, JR. has traded it 3 times. They made 2 purchases worth up to $100,000 on 04/29, 02/26 and 1 sale worth up to $50,000 on 03/31.
- SENATOR JOHN BOOZMAN has traded it 4 times. They made 4 purchases worth up to $60,000 on 04/22, 04/16, 02/14, 02/05 and 0 sales.
- REPRESENTATIVE BRUCE WESTERMAN has traded it 3 times. They made 1 purchase worth up to $50,000 on 03/03 and 2 sales worth up to $65,000 on 04/21, 03/20.
- SENATOR TOMMY TUBERVILLE sold up to $50,000 on 04/15.
- REPRESENTATIVE DAN NEWHOUSE sold up to $15,000 on 04/11.
- REPRESENTATIVE JONATHAN L. JACKSON has traded it 2 times. They made 0 purchases and 2 sales worth up to $115,000 on 04/10, 03/04.
- REPRESENTATIVE JULIE JOHNSON has traded it 3 times. They made 0 purchases and 3 sales worth up to $80,000 on 04/07, 04/01.
- REPRESENTATIVE GREG LANDSMAN has traded it 2 times. They made 0 purchases and 2 sales worth up to $200,000 on 03/27.
- REPRESENTATIVE GEORGE WHITESIDES sold up to $500,000 on 03/24.
- SENATOR MARKWAYNE MULLIN purchased up to $100,000 on 02/13.
- REPRESENTATIVE WILLIAM R. KEATING purchased up to $15,000 on 02/05.
- REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS H. KEAN, JR. purchased up to $15,000 on 01/31.
To track congressional stock trading, check out Quiver Quantitative's congressional trading dashboard.
Microsoft Insider Trading Activity
Microsoft insiders have traded $MSFT stock on the open market 9 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 9 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $MSFT stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- BRADFORD L SMITH (Vice Chair and President) has made 0 purchases and 3 sales selling 81,000 shares for an estimated $35,302,944.
- KATHLEEN T HOGAN (EVP, Strategy) sold 21,500 shares for an estimated $9,756,151
- JUDSON ALTHOFF (EVP, Chief Commercial Officer) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 16,000 shares for an estimated $7,330,817.
- AMY COLEMAN (EVP, Chief Human Resources Off) sold 13,242 shares for an estimated $5,985,886
- TAKESHI NUMOTO (EVP, Chief Marketing Officer) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 4,000 shares for an estimated $1,849,008.
To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard.
Microsoft Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 2,624 institutional investors add shares of Microsoft stock to their portfolio, and 2,741 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- KINGSTONE CAPITAL PARTNERS TEXAS, LLC added 90,533,328 shares (+564387.1%) to their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $45,032,182,680
- GAMMA INVESTING LLC removed 46,539,719 shares (-99.7%) from their portfolio in Q2 2025, for an estimated $23,149,321,627
- PROFICIO CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC removed 16,775,597 shares (-99.6%) from their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $6,297,391,357
- GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC added 7,341,673 shares (+4.4%) to their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $2,755,990,627
- VANGUARD GROUP INC added 7,314,509 shares (+1.1%) to their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $2,745,793,533
- JPMORGAN CHASE & CO added 7,066,307 shares (+5.2%) to their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $2,652,620,984
- BLACKROCK, INC. added 7,058,289 shares (+1.2%) to their portfolio in Q1 2025, for an estimated $2,649,611,107
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard.
Microsoft Government Contracts
We have seen $407,305,454 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 MICROSOFT PREMIER SUPPORT (MPS) FOR THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS ...: $54,675,437
- MICROSOFT CONSULTING SERVICES (MCS) AND UNIFIED SUPPORT FOR THE U.S. NAVY / PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE DIGITA...: $42,658,415
- MICROSOFT ENTERPRISE TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS SERVICES (METSS) MICROSOFT CONSULTING SERVICES (MCS) AND MICROSOFT...: $27,550,345
- MICROSOFT AZURE STRATUS HSTXXX0000002144 93A34F: $18,200,655
- THE ENTERPRISE CLOUD MANAGEMENT AGENCY (ECMA) REQUIRES MICROSOFT AZURE CLOUD COMPUTING CAPABILITIES AT DEPA...: $14,777,818
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 24 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
- Evercore ISI Group issued a "Outperform" rating on 07/25/2025
- Wedbush issued a "Outperform" rating on 07/25/2025
- Loop Capital issued a "Buy" rating on 07/24/2025
- UBS issued a "Buy" rating on 07/23/2025
- Barclays issued a "Overweight" rating on 07/21/2025
- B of A Securities issued a "Buy" rating on 07/18/2025
- Mizuho issued a "Outperform" rating on 07/16/2025
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 25 analysts offer price targets for $MSFT in the last 6 months, with a median target of $550.0.
Here are some recent targets:
- Kirk Materne from Evercore ISI Group set a target price of $545.0 on 07/25/2025
- Daniel Ives from Wedbush set a target price of $600.0 on 07/25/2025
- Yun Kim from Loop Capital set a target price of $600.0 on 07/24/2025
- Karl Keirstead from UBS set a target price of $600.0 on 07/23/2025
- Tyler Radke from Citigroup set a target price of $613.0 on 07/22/2025
- Raimo Lenschow from Barclays set a target price of $550.0 on 07/21/2025
- Brad Sills from B of A Securities set a target price of $585.0 on 07/18/2025
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.
