Microsoft Corporation $MSFT is DLK Investment Management LLC’s Largest Position

DLK Investment Management LLC decreased its holdings in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) by 3.9% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 35,035 shares of the software giant’s stock after selling 1,440 shares during the quarter. Microsoft makes up 6.8% of DLK Investment Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its biggest holding. DLK Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Microsoft were worth $18,146,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Pioneer Wealth Management Group grew its holdings in Microsoft by 56.9% in the third quarter. Pioneer Wealth Management Group now owns 780 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $404,000 after purchasing an additional 283 shares during the period. Capital Insight Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Microsoft by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. Capital Insight Partners LLC now owns 21,250 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $11,006,000 after buying an additional 333 shares in the last quarter. Hixon Zuercher LLC grew its stake in Microsoft by 4.0% in the 3rd quarter. Hixon Zuercher LLC now owns 19,151 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $9,919,000 after acquiring an additional 742 shares during the period. TCI Wealth Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in Microsoft by 2.8% in the 3rd quarter. TCI Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 33,201 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $17,196,000 after acquiring an additional 909 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Diversified Enterprises LLC increased its holdings in Microsoft by 3.6% in the 3rd quarter. Diversified Enterprises LLC now owns 24,933 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $12,914,000 after acquiring an additional 867 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.13% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have issued reports on MSFT shares. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $650.00 price objective on shares of Microsoft in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Robert W. Baird started coverage on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Friday, November 14th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $600.00 price target on the stock. Arete Research lifted their price objective on Microsoft from $710.00 to $730.00 in a report on Monday, October 27th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $675.00 target price on shares of Microsoft in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Finally, Citigroup raised their target price on Microsoft from $682.00 to $690.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-seven have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $631.03.

Microsoft Price Performance

MSFT stock opened at $487.71 on Monday. Microsoft Corporation has a 1 year low of $344.79 and a 1 year high of $555.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a current ratio of 1.40 and a quick ratio of 1.39. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.62 trillion, a PE ratio of 34.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 1.07. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $497.15 and a 200-day simple moving average of $503.86.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 29th. The software giant reported $4.13 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.65 by $0.48. The company had revenue of $77.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $75.49 billion. Microsoft had a return on equity of 32.45% and a net margin of 35.71%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $3.30 earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that Microsoft Corporation will post 13.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Microsoft Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 12th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 19th will be issued a $0.91 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 19th. This represents a $3.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. Microsoft’s dividend payout ratio is currently 25.89%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Microsoft news, EVP Takeshi Numoto sold 2,850 shares of Microsoft stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $478.72, for a total transaction of $1,364,352.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 55,782 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $26,703,959.04. The trade was a 4.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Bradford L. Smith sold 38,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $518.64, for a total transaction of $19,967,640.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 461,597 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $239,402,668.08. This trade represents a 7.70% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 54,100 shares of company stock worth $27,598,872. Insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Microsoft

Here are the key news stories impacting Microsoft this week:

• Positive Sentiment: High‑profile bullish analyst coverage and “breakout” 2026 thesis that support upside for MSFT and long‑term AI monetization. Why Analysts See 2026 as a Breakout Year for Microsoft Stock (MSFT)
• Positive Sentiment: Firm bullish pieces arguing Microsoft is positioned for strong AI‑driven growth (OpenAI stake + Azure momentum), which supports a buy‑and‑hold case. Microsoft Positioned For Strong Growth
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat highlights Microsoft’s entrenched enterprise moat and high switching costs — a defensive argument underpinning revenue durability and premium multiples. Microsoft May Look Pricey, But Customers Can’t Walk Away
• Neutral Sentiment: Inclusion on “3 cloud stocks to buy” lists (alongside AMZN/GOOGL) reinforces Microsoft’s exposure to a potential cloud/AI cycle but is broad‑market, not MSFT‑specific. 3 Cloud Computing Stocks to Buy Before 2026 as Digital Demand Soars
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation debate — some analysts argue MSFT is a “compounder at any price,” others recommend accumulating slowly due to rich multiples and heavy capex; this is keeping some investors on the sidelines. Microsoft Faces a Key Question: Compounder at Any Price or Accumulate Slowly
• Neutral Sentiment: Options “whale” activity shows large positioning in MSFT — could signal directional conviction but not definitive on sentiment. Monitor flows for confirmation. Check Out What Whales Are Doing With MSFT
• Negative Sentiment: NVIDIA’s $20B Groq deal strengthens a competitor’s inference‑speed lead — a direct long‑term threat to Azure/AI hosting economics as inference demand grows; this likely weighs on MSFT sentiment today. NVIDIA’s $20B Groq Deal Is a Warning Shot to AI Rivals (MSFT)
• Negative Sentiment: Investor concerns about Microsoft’s relationship with OpenAI and Copilot adoption (reports that drove a recent pullback) are pressuring sentiment — execution and partner dynamics are key near‑term risks. Microsoft (MSFT) Fell Due to Concerns About Its Relationship With OpenAI
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage noting the stock looks “pricey” and that heavy data‑center capex could pressure margins/returns in the near term — a valuation headwind for momentum investors. Microsoft May Look Pricey, But Customers Can’t Walk Away

About Microsoft

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).