Microsoft Corporation $MSFT Stake Lifted by TTP Investments Inc.

TTP Investments Inc. raised its holdings in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) by 8.4% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 25,396 shares of the software giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,962 shares during the quarter. Microsoft comprises approximately 3.8% of TTP Investments Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest holding. TTP Investments Inc.’s holdings in Microsoft were worth $13,098,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Microsoft by 2.0% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 705,077,786 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $350,712,742,000 after purchasing an additional 13,691,572 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Microsoft by 1.1% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 299,196,519 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $148,823,341,000 after purchasing an additional 3,166,275 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in Microsoft by 2.0% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 179,001,751 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $88,714,256,000 after buying an additional 3,532,054 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Microsoft in the 2nd quarter valued at $50,493,678,000. Finally, Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC raised its position in Microsoft by 564,387.1% during the 2nd quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC now owns 90,549,369 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $45,040,162,000 after buying an additional 90,533,328 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.13% of the company’s stock.

Microsoft Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:MSFT opened at $487.10 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.62 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.64, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 1.07. 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 business’s 50 day simple moving average is $496.56 and its 200-day simple moving average is $503.92. Microsoft Corporation has a 12 month low of $344.79 and a 12 month high of $555.45.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 29th. The software giant reported $4.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.65 by $0.48. The firm had revenue of $77.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $75.49 billion. Microsoft had a return on equity of 32.45% and a net margin of 35.71%.Microsoft’s revenue was up 18.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $3.30 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Microsoft Corporation will post 13.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Microsoft Announces Dividend

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

Trending Headlines about Microsoft

Here are the key news stories impacting Microsoft this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Billionaire buying: Two wealthy investors have recently increased Microsoft positions, a signal some see as smart-money support ahead of 2026 — this can attract other investors. 2 Billionaires Just Loaded Up on Microsoft Stock. Do They Know Something We Don’t for 2026?
• Positive Sentiment: Dynamics 365 / Copilot momentum: Dynamics 365 business-app revenues rose rapidly (AI Copilot adoption cited), making enterprise software a clear near-term revenue catalyst for Azure and services. Can Microsoft Stock Rally on Dynamics 365 Business Applications?
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street / analyst bull case on AI: Multiple analysts (Wedbush, Morningstar) and commentators list MSFT among top AI winners heading into 2026 — supporting a thematic, structural bull case for Azure, AI services and enterprise adoption. The 5 AI stocks Dan Ives thinks will define 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Product traction: Microsoft’s “Gaming Copilot” earned praise as genuinely useful — product wins help monetize AI across consumer and gaming segments even as the stock moved independently. “Gaming Copilot” Proves “Genuinely Useful.” Microsoft Stock (NASDAQ:MSFT) Slips Anyway
• Neutral Sentiment: Ecosystem/partnership news: Large infrastructure deals (e.g., reported $9.7B partnership mentions with AI infrastructure providers) highlight growing cloud demand and energy/infrastructure implications for Azure capacity. Iris Energy Limited Stock (IREN) Opinions on AI Strategy and Microsoft Partnership
• Negative Sentiment: Capex scrutiny: Analysts and commentators are questioning whether the Mag-7 hyperscalers (including MSFT) are over-investing in AI infrastructure — heavy spending raises execution and margin-transformation risk if returns take longer than expected. Buy Stock in the Mag 7 Hyperscalers or Are They Spending Too Much?
• Negative Sentiment: “Curse” narrative / OpenAI tie risk: Coverage suggests Microsoft’s close OpenAI relationship is a double-edged sword — while it fuels growth, investors worry about concentration, valuation multiples and governance/PR issues that could cap the stock’s upside. Microsoft’s business is on fire. So how can its stock break from its curse?
• Negative Sentiment: Reputational/regulatory noise: Miscellaneous headlines (policy/critic comments, platform-label requirements) add short-term sentiment volatility but are unlikely to change fundamentals. META, PINS, SNAP: New York Orders Social Media Giants to Add Mental Health Warning Labels to Services

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently weighed in on MSFT shares. Wolfe Research lowered their target price on shares of Microsoft from $675.00 to $625.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, December 15th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on Microsoft from $625.00 to $650.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Mizuho cut Microsoft from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. KeyCorp reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Microsoft in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, TD Cowen lifted their price target on Microsoft from $640.00 to $655.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-seven have assigned a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Microsoft currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $631.03.

Insider Activity at Microsoft

In other Microsoft news, insider Bradford L. Smith sold 38,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $518.64, for a total value of $19,967,640.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 461,597 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $239,402,668.08. This represents a 7.70% 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, EVP Takeshi Numoto sold 2,850 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 4th. The stock was 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 approximately $26,703,959.04. This trade represents a 4.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have sold 54,100 shares of company stock valued at $27,598,872. Insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

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).