Senator Shelley Moore Capito (Republican-West Virginia) recently sold part of their stake in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT). In a filing disclosed on November 4th, the Senator disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Microsoft stock on October 21st.
Senator Shelley Moore Capito also recently made the following trade(s):
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) on 10/21/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) on 10/21/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Zoetis (NYSE:ZTS) on 10/21/2026.
Microsoft Stock Performance
MSFT opened at $530.61 on Friday. Microsoft Corporation has a 52-week low of $349.20 and a 52-week high of $559.15. The company has a market cap of $3.94 trillion, a P/E ratio of 28.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 1.05. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $516.65 and its 200-day moving average price is $440.18. The company has a quick ratio of 1.21, a current ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07.
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The software giant reported $4.89 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.72 by $0.17. Microsoft had a net margin of 41.17% and a return on equity of 31.28%. The business had revenue of $92.28 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $90.62 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $4.13 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.8% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Microsoft Corporation will post 19.89 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 given a dividend of $0.98 per share. This represents a $3.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. This is a boost from Microsoft’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.91. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 19th. Microsoft’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 19.00%.
Key Headlines Impacting Microsoft
Here are the key news stories impacting Microsoft this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Microsoft’s free-cash-flow position may offer some reassurance: an analysis notes that several other major AI hyperscalers are generating negative free cash flow, while Microsoft is generating positive cash flow. Is Microsoft Getting Enough Credit for Better Free Cash Flow Compared to its Peers?
- Neutral Sentiment: Reports say Microsoft plans to reduce the number of neocloud partners it uses, wind down rented AI capacity from Oracle, and declined a Texas data-center expansion with Nscale. This could help control costs and give Microsoft tighter oversight as it builds its own infrastructure, but the implications for capacity growth remain uncertain. Microsoft plans to use fewer neoclouds as AI buildout shows signs of strain
- Negative Sentiment: Investors may read the canceled or reduced AI-computing commitments as a sign that Microsoft is reassessing demand, project timing, or returns on its data-center spending. The shift comes as reports highlight construction delays and the rising cost of meeting a growing AI backlog, intensifying scrutiny of whether heavy investment will pay off. Microsoft is winding down Oracle deal to rent AI cloud capacity, Bloomberg News reports
- Negative Sentiment: Broader unease around AI spending and tech-market volatility may also weigh on MSFT, as investors question the scale of data-center investment relative to future cash returns. Microsoft and Oracle’s AI ambitions are suddenly a lot more expensive
Insider Activity
In related news, CEO Satya Nadella sold 86,525 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $501.46, for a total transaction of $43,388,826.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 486,763 shares in the company, valued at $244,092,173.98. This represents a 15.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Amy Hood sold 7,305 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, October 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $545.42, for a total value of $3,984,293.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 555,396 shares in the company, valued at $302,924,086.32. The trade was a 1.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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. Insiders sold a total of 135,504 shares of company stock worth $68,138,024 in the last three months. Company insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of brokerages recently commented on MSFT. Phillip Securities lowered Microsoft from a “moderate buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, October 12th. Yorkville Ives assumed coverage on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Monday, October 5th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $615.00 price objective for the company. Wolfe Research raised shares of Microsoft from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 29th. Cantor Fitzgerald increased their price objective on Microsoft from $608.00 to $630.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 29th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $440.00 target price on shares of Microsoft in a research report on Monday, September 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-six have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $609.54.
Read Our Latest Analysis on Microsoft
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Microsoft
A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in MSFT. Sullivan Wood Capital Management LLC raised its position in Microsoft by 3.2% during the 3rd quarter. Sullivan Wood Capital Management LLC now owns 647 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $332,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. Narus Financial Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Microsoft by 0.4% in the third quarter. Narus Financial Partners LLC now owns 4,487 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $2,301,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares in the last quarter. Box Hill Private Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of Microsoft by 0.5% during the 2nd quarter. Box Hill Private Wealth LLC now owns 4,272 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $1,593,000 after buying an additional 21 shares during the last quarter. PMG Family Office LLC raised its position in Microsoft by 1.0% in the third quarter. PMG Family Office LLC now owns 2,063 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $1,058,000 after acquiring an additional 21 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dynamic Financial Group raised its stake in shares of Microsoft by 1.5% in the 3rd quarter. Dynamic Financial Group now owns 1,439 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $738,000 after acquiring an additional 21 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.13% of the company’s stock.
About Senator Capito
Shelley Moore Capito (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from West Virginia. She assumed office on January 3, 2015. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Capito (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent West Virginia. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020. Capito was first elected to the Senate in 2014, becoming the first female U.S. Senator in the state’s history. Prior to serving in the Senate, Capito was a member of the West Virginia House of Representatives from 1997 to 2001 and a member of the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2015. At the start of the 116th Congress, Capito was a member of the U.S. Senate committees on Appropriations, Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Environment and Public Works, and Rules and Administration. As of a 2014 analysis of multiple outside rankings, Capito is a more moderate right of center Republican Party vote. As a result, she may break with the Republican Party line more than her fellow members. Capito earned her bachelor’s degree from Duke University. After earning her M.Ed. from the University of Virginia, Capito was a college counselor and then director of an educational information center. She was the only Republican in the West Virginia congressional delegation until the 2010 elections and is the first Republican woman elected to Congress from West Virginia. Capito is a former chairwoman of the Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues, as well as a member of the Congressional Arts Caucus. After an explosion responsible for the death of 29 coal workers, Capito founded the Congressional Coal Caucus. Prior to her election to the U.S. House, Capito served in the West Virginia House of Delegates.
Microsoft Company Profile
Microsoft Corporation is a global technology company that develops software, cloud services, devices, and digital solutions for consumers, businesses, and public-sector organizations. Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, the company is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.
Its products and services include the Windows operating system, Microsoft 365 productivity applications, Azure cloud computing, LinkedIn, GitHub, Surface devices, and Xbox gaming products and services. Microsoft also provides business software, cybersecurity tools, and artificial intelligence technologies.
Microsoft serves customers around the world through its products, online platforms, and network of business partners.
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