Rothschild Capital Partners LLC Sells 1,262 Shares of Microsoft Corporation $MSFT

Rothschild Capital Partners LLC reduced its stake in shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) by 2.5% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 48,932 shares of the software giant’s stock after selling 1,262 shares during the quarter. Microsoft accounts for approximately 4.5% of Rothschild Capital Partners LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 7th largest holding. Rothschild Capital Partners LLC’s holdings in Microsoft were worth $18,253,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of MSFT. RPg Family Wealth Advisory LLC boosted its holdings in Microsoft by 49.8% in the 2nd quarter. RPg Family Wealth Advisory LLC now owns 33,820 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $12,616,000 after acquiring an additional 11,242 shares during the period. Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC grew its position in Microsoft by 10.7% in the second quarter. Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC now owns 183,132 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $68,312,000 after acquiring an additional 17,683 shares in the last quarter. Two Sigma Securities LLC acquired a new stake in Microsoft in the second quarter valued at approximately $2,245,000. Benjamin Edwards Inc. raised its stake in shares of Microsoft by 17.0% during the second quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 474,527 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $177,062,000 after purchasing an additional 68,966 shares during the period. Finally, GTS Securities LLC raised its stake in shares of Microsoft by 44.6% during the second quarter. GTS Securities LLC now owns 271,597 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $101,311,000 after purchasing an additional 83,734 shares during the period. 71.13% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Microsoft Stock Performance

Shares of MSFT opened at $524.51 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $3.90 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.20, a PEG ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a quick ratio of 1.22, a current ratio of 1.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The business’s 50 day moving average is $508.51 and its two-hundred day moving average is $446.17. Microsoft Corporation has a 52-week low of $349.20 and a 52-week high of $553.72.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The software giant reported $4.74 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.24 by $0.50. The business had revenue of $90.01 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $87.62 billion. Microsoft had a net margin of 40.31% and a return on equity of 31.98%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 17.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $3.65 earnings per share. Analysts forecast that Microsoft Corporation will post 19.66 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Microsoft Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 19th will be paid a dividend of $0.98 per share. This is a positive change from Microsoft’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.91. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 19th. This represents a $3.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. Microsoft’s payout ratio is currently 20.27%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently commented on MSFT. Evercore raised shares of Microsoft from an “underperform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, October 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Thursday, September 10th. Oppenheimer boosted their price objective on shares of Microsoft from $515.00 to $570.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 22nd. DA Davidson reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $550.00 price objective on shares of Microsoft in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $440.00 target price on Microsoft in a research note on Monday, September 21st. Forty-three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $592.15.

Insider Activity at Microsoft

In other news, EVP Takeshi Numoto sold 4,810 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $496.48, for a total value of $2,388,068.80. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 42,677 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $21,188,276.96. The trade was a 10.13% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Satya Nadella sold 86,525 shares of the company’s 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 sale, the chief executive officer owned 486,763 shares in the company, valued at approximately $244,092,173.98. This trade represents a 15.09% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 150,314 shares of company stock valued at $75,404,992. 0.03% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Microsoft News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Microsoft this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Azure and earnings expectations remain strong. Bank of America reaffirmed its Buy rating and forecast approximately 44.8% Azure growth. Analysts expect quarterly results to be broadly in line with estimates, with Azure strength potentially offsetting heavy investment in AI infrastructure. Microsoft Stock Forecast: BofA Reaffirms Buy Ahead of Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Microsoft’s custom silicon and security businesses could support future cloud margins. The Maia AI accelerator and other internally developed chips may reduce reliance on Nvidia, improve cost control and retain more economics from Microsoft’s AI services. Investors are also watching whether security growth helps offset data-center expenses. Microsoft: Security And Silicon Set The Stage For Cloud Margin Recovery
• Positive Sentiment: Medical AI results add another potential growth opportunity. Microsoft’s MAI-DxO reportedly diagnosed complex cases more than twice as often as general physicians in a simulation, strengthening the company’s positioning in healthcare AI, although commercialization and regulatory hurdles remain. Microsoft develops AI tool that can diagnose sequentially like a doctor
• Neutral Sentiment: The upcoming report is a major near-term catalyst. Investors will focus on Azure growth, Copilot adoption, AI monetization, capital expenditures, backlog conversion and management’s outlook. The stock is trading near its yearly high, raising expectations for a strong forecast. Microsoft’s Earnings Problem: Even Great May Not Be Enough
• Negative Sentiment: AI spending and market conditions could pressure valuation and margins. Investors have recently sold some technology shares when companies raised infrastructure budgets, while a weaker overall market and higher oil prices have added volatility. Microsoft’s large data-center investment must translate into revenue growth to justify the spending. Microsoft Earnings Report To Focus On AI Momentum, Capex
• Negative Sentiment: Operational and product concerns remain. Microsoft withdrew from a U.K. data-center deal because of power-delivery delays, and Xbox cloud-streaming price changes have generated customer friction. Former CEO Bill Gates has also warned about AI safety risks, potentially increasing regulatory scrutiny. Microsoft pulls out of UK Nscale data centre deal over power delay

Microsoft Company Profile

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is a global technology company that develops software, cloud services, devices and digital platforms. Its products and services are used by consumers, businesses, governments and educational institutions worldwide.

The company’s principal offerings include the Windows operating system; Microsoft 365 productivity applications such as Word, Excel, Teams and Outlook; Azure cloud computing and infrastructure services; Dynamics business applications; and enterprise security solutions.