Microsoft Corporation $MSFT Shares Newly Purchased by Schuylkill Financial LLC

Schuylkill Financial LLC bought a new stake in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 3,165 shares of the software giant’s stock, valued at approximately $1,181,000. Microsoft accounts for about 1.1% of Schuylkill Financial LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 25th largest holding.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new position in Microsoft during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,338,370,000. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new stake in Microsoft in the second quarter valued at approximately $18,306,443,000. Jupiter Topco LLC acquired a new stake in Microsoft in the second quarter valued at approximately $6,928,664,000. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board purchased a new stake in shares of Microsoft during the second quarter valued at approximately $5,653,812,000. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company purchased a new stake in shares of Microsoft during the second quarter valued at approximately $4,000,706,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.13% of the company’s stock.

Microsoft Trading Down 1.6%

Microsoft stock opened at $521.91 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $512.91 and its 200-day moving average is $438.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a current ratio of 1.22. Microsoft Corporation has a 1 year low of $349.20 and a 1 year high of $551.15. The company has a market cap of $3.88 trillion, a P/E ratio of 27.24, a PEG ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 1.10.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The software giant reported $4.89 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.72 by $0.17. Microsoft had a return on equity of 31.28% and a net margin of 41.17%. The business had revenue of $92.28 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $90.62 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $4.13 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 18.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts expect that Microsoft Corporation will post 19.71 earnings per share for the current year.

Microsoft Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 19th will be paid a $0.98 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 19th. This represents a $3.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. This is an increase from Microsoft’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.91. Microsoft’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 20.46%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on MSFT. Tigress Financial upped their target price on shares of Microsoft from $680.00 to $690.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price target on shares of Microsoft from $608.00 to $630.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Griffin Securities lowered shares of Microsoft from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday. Oppenheimer boosted their price objective on shares of Microsoft from $570.00 to $625.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, KeyCorp set a $625.00 price objective on shares of Microsoft in a research report on Thursday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-five have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $609.54.

Key Stories Impacting Microsoft

Here are the key news stories impacting Microsoft this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Microsoft delivered a strong fiscal first quarter, with revenue of $92.28 billion and EPS of $4.89, both above expectations. Azure revenue surged 48%, while Microsoft Cloud revenue rose 30%, reinforcing the view that AI demand is translating into meaningful cloud growth. Microsoft Earnings Expose a Growing Divide in the Magnificent 7 AI Trade
• Positive Sentiment: Management issued second-quarter revenue guidance of $96.0 billion to $97.1 billion, above the $95.7 billion consensus estimate. Analysts responded with multiple price-target increases, including targets of $630 to $680, and Wolfe Research upgraded the stock to “strong buy.”
• Positive Sentiment: Microsoft’s strong cash generation and diversified enterprise business continue to distinguish it from rivals facing sharper cash-flow concerns. Analysts argue that Azure, Copilot, AI agents and Microsoft’s security products provide several ways to monetize AI. The expanded Estée Lauder partnership, which will extend Copilot to more than 14,000 employees, offers another example of enterprise adoption. Estée Lauder and Microsoft Strategic Partnership
• Neutral Sentiment: Microsoft’s voluntary exit offer for approximately 60,000 employees may improve productivity and redirect resources toward AI, but it also highlights a significant restructuring as the company shifts toward more automated, equipment-intensive operations. Microsoft’s 60,000-Person Buyout Offer
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned about Microsoft’s capital intensity. The company plans roughly $170 billion of AI-related capital spending, while also arranging a $25 billion bond sale—the first major U.S. debt offering since 2017—to fund its buildout. Rising borrowing costs increase scrutiny of future AI returns. Microsoft Plans to Raise $25 Billion in Debt
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly capital spending was below analyst expectations because third-party AI-chip and data-center capacity was delayed, pushing some capacity into the first half of 2027. While management described this as a supply issue rather than weaker demand, the miss hurt AI infrastructure suppliers and revived concerns about the pace of expansion.
• Negative Sentiment: Microsoft’s cloud gross margin is reportedly narrowing as chip, power, data-center and labor costs rise. With the Nasdaq 100 down sharply during October amid fears of an AI spending bubble, investors are demanding proof that Microsoft’s large backlog will convert into profitable cash flow—not merely future revenue.

Insider Activity at Microsoft

In related news, CEO Judson Althoff sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $487.89, for a total transaction of $4,878,900.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 100,447 shares in the company, valued at $49,007,086.83. This trade represents a 9.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Takeshi Numoto sold 4,810 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $496.48, for a total value of $2,388,068.80. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 42,677 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,188,276.96. The trade was a 10.13% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 150,314 shares of company stock valued at $75,404,992. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.