Historic Technical Breach: Microsoft stock recently closed below its 200-week moving average for the first time in over 13 years, igniting widespread discussion on social media. Traders highlighted the sharp year-to-date decline of more than 20 percent, likening the margin below the 200-day average to levels unseen since the global financial crisis. This breakdown has fueled fears of a deeper correction amid broader market volatility.
Analyst Optimism Persists: Despite the slide, several firms issued buy ratings, with price targets reaching $500 and inclusions in top stock lists alongside Nvidia and Amazon. Social media users noted Benchmark's initiation of coverage alongside cybersecurity peers, viewing it as a vote of confidence in Microsoft's AI infrastructure push. Yet, regulatory probes into its software ecosystem tempered some enthusiasm.
Dip Buyers Emerge: Amid the pessimism, opportunistic voices shared purchases around $360, positioning the dip as a rare entry for a cash-flow powerhouse. Portfolio updates revealed ongoing holdings in Microsoft despite the rout, with comparisons to Nvidia sparking debates on relative value. The conversation blends caution with selective bargain hunting.
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 6 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 1 have been purchases and 5 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 2 sales selling 38,500 shares for an estimated $19,967,707.
- JUDSON ALTHOFF (CEO Microsoft Commercial) sold 12,750 shares for an estimated $6,266,829
- KATHLEEN T HOGAN (EVP, Strategy) sold 12,320 shares for an estimated $5,045,642
- JOHN W STANTON purchased 5,000 shares for an estimated $1,986,750
- TAKESHI NUMOTO (EVP, Chief Marketing Officer) sold 2,850 shares for an estimated $1,364,352
To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard.
Microsoft Revenue
Microsoft had revenues of $81.3B in Q2 2026. This is an increase of 16.72% 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 38 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 21 have been purchases and 17 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 4 times. They made 4 purchases worth up to $60,000 on 03/12, 12/11 and 0 sales.
- REPRESENTATIVE DAVID TAYLOR has traded it 6 times. They made 6 purchases worth up to $90,000 on 02/26, 02/09, 01/29, 01/16, 01/08 and 0 sales.
- SENATOR ANGUS S. KING JR. sold up to $15,000 on 02/13.
- SENATOR JOHN BOOZMAN has traded it 2 times. They made 2 purchases worth up to $30,000 on 02/13, 12/17 and 0 sales.
- REPRESENTATIVE GILBERT RAY CISNEROS, JR. has traded it 5 times. They made 3 purchases worth up to $130,000 on 11/18, 11/12, 10/09 and 2 sales worth up to $100,000 on 02/10, 12/19.
- REPRESENTATIVE JOSH GOTTHEIMER sold up to $15,000 on 02/02.
- REPRESENTATIVE JULIA LETLOW sold up to $15,000 on 02/02.
- REPRESENTATIVE JOHN MCGUIRE has traded it 2 times. They made 1 purchase worth up to $15,000 on 01/21 and 1 sale worth up to $15,000 on 01/30.
- REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS H. KEAN, JR. sold up to $15,000 on 01/23.
- SENATOR MARKWAYNE MULLIN has traded it 2 times. They made 2 purchases worth up to $750,000 on 12/29, 11/03 and 0 sales.
- REPRESENTATIVE JULIE JOHNSON has traded it 2 times. They made 0 purchases and 2 sales worth up to $30,000 on 12/18, 11/13.
- SENATOR SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO has traded it 3 times. They made 0 purchases and 3 sales worth up to $80,000 on 12/16, 10/29, 10/22.
- REPRESENTATIVE DWIGHT EVANS sold up to $15,000 on 11/21.
- REPRESENTATIVE RICHARD MCCORMICK purchased up to $15,000 on 11/05.
- REPRESENTATIVE LISA C. MCCLAIN has traded it 3 times. They made 1 purchase worth up to $50,000 on 10/30 and 2 sales worth up to $100,000 on 10/31, 10/30.
- REPRESENTATIVE KEVIN HERN sold up to $50,000 on 10/28.
- REPRESENTATIVE MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE purchased up to $15,000 on 10/24.
- SENATOR TOMMY TUBERVILLE sold up to $50,000 on 10/07.
To track congressional stock trading, check out Quiver Quantitative's congressional trading dashboard.
Microsoft Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 2,706 institutional investors add shares of Microsoft stock to their portfolio, and 2,663 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 removed 178,000,181 shares (-74.7%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $86,084,447,535
- CARDANO RISK MANAGEMENT B.V. added 21,231,333 shares (+908.5%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $10,267,897,265
- VANGUARD GROUP INC added 15,955,898 shares (+2.3%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $7,716,591,390
- CORIENT PRIVATE WEALTH LLC added 12,492,886 shares (+234.4%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $6,041,809,527
- JPMORGAN CHASE & CO removed 11,048,048 shares (-7.0%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $5,343,056,973
- BLACKROCK, INC. added 10,037,437 shares (+1.7%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $4,854,305,281
- BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT HOLDING S.A. added 9,684,778 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $4,683,752,336
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard.
Microsoft Government Contracts
We have seen $396,588,252 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...: $66,489,249
- MICROSOFT AZURE STRATUS HSTXXX0000002144 93A34F: $36,680,310
- MICROSOFT CONSULTING SERVICES (MCS) AND MICROSOFT PREMIER SUPPORT (MPS) FOR THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS ...: $31,249,458
- ARMY CYBER COMMANDS MICROSOFT CONSULTING SERVICES AND MICROSOFT PREMIER SUPPORT: $22,811,133
- THE ENTERPRISE CLOUD MANAGEMENT AGENCY (ECMA) REQUIRES MICROSOFT AZURE CLOUD COMPUTING CAPABILITIES AT DEPA...: $21,498,806
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 12 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
- DA Davidson issued a "Buy" rating on 01/29/2026
- Piper Sandler issued a "Overweight" rating on 01/29/2026
- Citigroup issued a "Buy" rating on 01/21/2026
- Mizuho issued a "Outperform" rating on 01/21/2026
- TD Cowen issued a "Buy" rating on 01/20/2026
- Wedbush issued a "Outperform" rating on 12/22/2025
- JP Morgan issued a "Overweight" 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 26 analysts offer price targets for $MSFT in the last 6 months, with a median target of $600.0.
Here are some recent targets:
- Karl Keirstead from UBS set a target price of $510.0 on 03/25/2026
- Tal Liani from B of A Securities set a target price of $500.0 on 03/24/2026
- Brad Reback from Stifel set a target price of $392.0 on 02/05/2026
- Tyler Radke from Citigroup set a target price of $635.0 on 01/30/2026
- Rishi Jaluria from RBC Capital set a target price of $640.0 on 01/29/2026
- Hannah Rudoff from Piper Sandler set a target price of $600.0 on 01/29/2026
- Kirk Materne from Evercore ISI Group set a target price of $580.0 on 01/29/2026
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