Palogic Value Management L.P. Acquires 5,450 Shares of Microsoft Corporation $MSFT

Palogic Value Management L.P. raised its holdings in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) by 34.8% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 21,091 shares of the software giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,450 shares during the period. Microsoft comprises about 1.7% of Palogic Value Management L.P.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 12th largest holding. Palogic Value Management L.P.’s holdings in Microsoft were worth $7,867,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Bank of America Corp DE bought a new stake in Microsoft during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,338,370,000. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new stake in Microsoft during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $18,306,443,000. Jupiter Topco LLC acquired a new stake in Microsoft during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $6,928,664,000. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board bought a new position in Microsoft in the second quarter valued at approximately $5,653,812,000. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company bought a new position in Microsoft in the second quarter valued at approximately $4,000,706,000. 71.13% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Microsoft

Here are the key news stories impacting Microsoft this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Cloud and AI results supported the rally. Microsoft’s fiscal first-quarter revenue rose 19% year over year to $92.28 billion, beating estimates, while Azure growth accelerated and AI adoption continued to expand. Reports also highlighted a $677 billion commercial backlog as evidence of future demand. Article: MSFT Q1 Earnings Call Highlights Azure Growth and AI Spending
• Positive Sentiment: Broader market strength lifted mega-cap technology shares. Microsoft joined a post-election rebound as investors rotated back into AI leaders; the company also reached a record high during the session. Article: Microsoft Stock Hits Record High as Midterm Results Boost AI Infrastructure Bets
• Positive Sentiment: New analytics tools target AI-assisted shopping. Microsoft added features to Clarity that help merchants track how AI agents interact with websites and apps, extending the company’s offerings for businesses adopting agentic AI. Article: Microsoft Clarity Helps Merchants Welcome AI Shopping Agents
• Neutral Sentiment: Microsoft disclosed a $25 billion senior-notes offering. The debt issuance provides financing flexibility, but also adds borrowing and interest obligations. Article: Microsoft Announces $25 Billion Senior Notes Offering
• Negative Sentiment: AI investment remains a key risk. Analysts and commentary flagged substantial infrastructure spending, possible pressure on free cash flow and margins, and political calls for tighter data-center rules that could constrain future expansion. Article: Microsoft: Don’t Get Too Excited About Its Positive FCF

Insider Activity

In other Microsoft news, CEO Satya Nadella sold 86,525 shares of the business’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 sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 486,763 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $244,092,173.98. The trade was a 15.09% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Amy Hood sold 7,305 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, October 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $545.42, for a total transaction of $3,984,293.10. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 555,396 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $302,924,086.32. This represents 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 have sold a total of 135,504 shares of company stock worth $68,138,024 over the last three months. Insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Microsoft Trading Up 6.7%

NASDAQ:MSFT opened at $555.80 on Thursday. 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 Corporation has a twelve month low of $349.20 and a twelve month high of $559.15. The company has a market cap of $4.13 trillion, a P/E ratio of 29.01, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 1.05. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $515.34 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $439.42.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The software giant reported $4.89 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $4.13 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts expect that Microsoft Corporation will post 19.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Microsoft Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 19th will be paid a $0.98 dividend. This represents a $3.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 19th. This is an increase from Microsoft’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.91. Microsoft’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 19.00%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently weighed in on MSFT. Argus reduced their price target on shares of Microsoft from $620.00 to $510.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 10th. Bank of America raised their price objective on shares of Microsoft from $500.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 1st. BMO Capital Markets set a $610.00 price objective on shares of Microsoft in a research report on Thursday, October 29th. Yorkville Ives started coverage on shares of Microsoft in a research report on Monday, October 5th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $615.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, TD Cowen upped their target price on shares of Microsoft from $625.00 to $650.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-five have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $609.54.

About Microsoft

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.