Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. Raises Stake in Microsoft Corporation $MSFT

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. raised its holdings in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) by 2.4% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 1,194,041 shares of the software giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 27,738 shares during the period. Microsoft comprises 4.0% of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.’s portfolio, making the stock its 4th biggest holding. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.’s holdings in Microsoft were worth $578,036,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Basso Capital Management L.P. grew its stake in shares of Microsoft by 20.4% in the 4th quarter. Basso Capital Management L.P. now owns 3,031 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $1,466,000 after purchasing an additional 514 shares during the last quarter. BNB Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Microsoft during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $2,843,000. Ballast Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Microsoft during the fourth quarter worth approximately $303,000. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC grew its position in Microsoft by 6.0% in the fourth quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 93,789 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $45,358,000 after buying an additional 5,329 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Brooks Moore & Associates Inc. grew its position in Microsoft by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. Brooks Moore & Associates Inc. now owns 19,303 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $9,335,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 71.13% of the company’s stock.

Microsoft Price Performance

MSFT opened at $378.91 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.81 trillion, a P/E ratio of 22.55, a PEG ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 1.11. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $412.13 and a 200-day moving average of $426.70. The company has a quick ratio of 1.27, a current ratio of 1.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. Microsoft Corporation has a 12-month low of $356.28 and a 12-month high of $555.45.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The software giant reported $4.27 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.06 by $0.21. The firm had revenue of $82.89 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $81.44 billion. Microsoft had a return on equity of 31.94% and a net margin of 39.34%.Microsoft’s quarterly revenue was up 18.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $3.46 earnings per share. Equities analysts forecast that Microsoft Corporation will post 16.76 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Microsoft Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be issued a $0.91 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 20th. This represents a $3.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Microsoft’s dividend payout ratio is currently 21.67%.

Insider Transactions at Microsoft

In related news, EVP Amy Coleman sold 1,262 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $411.34, for a total transaction of $519,111.08. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 46,003 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,922,874.02. This trade represents a 2.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Judson Althoff sold 15,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $460.99, for a total transaction of $7,145,345.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 110,477 shares in the company, valued at $50,928,792.23. The trade was a 12.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 23,762 shares of company stock valued at $10,508,361 over the last three months. 0.03% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Trending Headlines about Microsoft

Here are the key news stories impacting Microsoft this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Microsoft continues to show strong long-term AI positioning, with articles noting robust AI revenue growth and that the company remains a compelling way to play the AI boom. Microsoft: Growth Outlook Still Robust Without OpenAI Exclusivity
• Positive Sentiment: New products and platform integrations, including Microsoft Advertising’s Media Marketplace launch partner Dstillery and Copilot-related AI updates, suggest ongoing monetization opportunities. Dstillery Brings Predictive AI Audiences to Microsoft Media Marketplace as Launch Partner
• Neutral Sentiment: Some commentary argued Microsoft remains undervalued relative to its AI growth, but these were mostly opinion pieces rather than new business developments. Microsoft in 2026: Still the Smartest Way to Play the AI Boom?
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that Microsoft walked away from a potential $3 billion Oracle cloud deal due to security issues weighed on shares and raised concern about AI infrastructure availability. Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure talks with Oracle collapse, Business Insider reports
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms announced or reminded investors about class-action litigation tied to Microsoft’s Azure and AI disclosures, creating an added legal and reputational overhang. Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Encourages Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Shareholders To Inquire About Securities Fraud Class Action
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst commentary turned more cautious, with several pieces warning that Microsoft’s valuation may already reflect much of the AI optimism and recommending investors sell rallies. Why This Analyst Is Telling Investors to Dump Microsoft Stock (MSFT)

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently commented on MSFT. Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $525.00 price objective (up from $450.00) on shares of Microsoft in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Microsoft from $625.00 to $650.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. BNP Paribas Exane reduced their target price on Microsoft from $556.00 to $555.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 1st. Bank of America assumed coverage on Microsoft in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $500.00 price target for the company. Finally, Arete Research lifted their price target on Microsoft from $730.00 to $870.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Forty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $561.20.

Microsoft Company Profile

Microsoft Corporation is a global technology company headquartered in Redmond, Washington. Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft develops, licenses and supports a broad range of software products, services and devices for consumers, enterprises and governments worldwide. Its operations span personal computing, productivity software, cloud infrastructure, enterprise applications, developer tools and gaming.

Microsoft’s product portfolio includes the Windows operating system and the Microsoft 365 suite of productivity and collaboration tools (Office apps, Outlook, Teams).