Reading the tape
NASDAQ: MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
Technology · Software - Infrastructure
Market Cap
$3.09T
52w High
$555.45
52w Low
$356.28
P/E
25.90
Volume
38.00M
Outstanding Shares
7.43B
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Mixed / unclearLow confidence
Note: The most recent financial data is over 3 months old. Metrics shown may not reflect the latest reporting period.
1Y Price: 11.05%Revenue (TTM): 16.67%FCF (TTM): 10.54%P/FCF: 72nd pct
What changed
The stock rose 11.05% over the last year. Revenue grew 16.67% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 44.96% to 46.67%. Free cash flow grew 10.54% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved higher against modestly improving underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at 46.67%. A decisive move in revenue — currently up 16.67% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
Microsoft Corporation develops, licenses, and supports software, services, devices, and solutions worldwide.
CEOSatya Nadella
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure
Employees228,000
IPO dateMar 13, 1986
Valuation
Forward P/E—
EV/EBITDA23.60
Enterprise value$3.78T
Stock splits
Feb 18, 2003↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Mar 29, 1999↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Feb 23, 1998↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Dec 9, 1996↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
May 23, 1994↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Jun 15, 1992↑ Forward
Every 2 shares became 3
Jun 27, 1991↑ Forward
Every 2 shares became 3
Apr 16, 1990↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Profitability & growth
Revenue growth16.72%
Gross margin68.59%▼1.35%vs FY2024
Operating margin46.67%▲2.19%vs FY2024
ROE29.65%▼9.69%vs FY2024
Analyst consensus
RatingBuy
Target price$572.76▲37.77%
64
Buy
16
Hold
0
Sell
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Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Apr 29, 2026
Q2 FY26 · EPS est $4.07 · Revenue est $81.37B
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Dividends
$3.56/shareQuarterlyDividend Achiever · 20yrEx-div May 21, 2026 · in 27dSafeMSFT pays a dividend with a 0.86% declared yield, 20 consecutive years of growth, growing at 10.2% annually, covered 3.0× by free cash flow.
Declared Yield
0.86%
Annual Div / Share
$3.56
TTM $3.48
5yr CAGR
+10.2%
Doubles every ~7.1yr
Payout Ratio
21.19%
Safe
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+10.2%
5yr CAGR
+10.2%
10yr CAGR
+9.86%
Dividend Safety
10/10Safe
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
YearAnnual DivYoY
2026$3.56+9.9%
2025$3.24+10.6%
2024$2.93+10.2%
2023$2.66+9.9%
2022$2.42+10.5%
2021$2.19+10.1%
2020$1.99+10.6%
Income Projection
Invest
$
Growth rate:
Reinvest dividends
Today
$9/yr
$1/mo
In 5 yrs
$14/yr+63%
$1/mo
In 10 yrs
$23/yr+164%
$2/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$9/yr $1/mo | $14/yr+63% $1/mo | $23/yr+164% $2/mo |
Yield-on-cost grows from 0.86% → 2.26% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Dividend Achiever
MSFT has raised its dividend for 20 consecutive years — qualifying as a Dividend Achiever, demonstrating long-term commitment to shareholder income.
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 3.0× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Strong dividend growth rate
The 5-year CAGR of 10.2% meaningfully outpaces inflation, compounding real income growth for long-term holders.
Risks to Watch
No strong risk signal stands out from the latest period pair.
Congressional Activity
Congress Trades in MSFT
STOCK Act disclosures from senators and representatives.
John Fetterman
PAsenateDemocratPurchase2026-03-30$1,001 - $15,000+4d to discloseJohn Fetterman
PAsenateDemocratPurchase2026-03-27$1,001 - $15,000+7d to disclose
Josh Gottheimer
NJhouseDemocratPurchaseJoint2026-03-25$500,001 - $1,000,000+15d to discloseJosh Gottheimer
NJhouseDemocratPurchaseJoint2026-03-25$50,001 - $100,000+15d to disclose
Rich McCormick
GAhouseRepublicanPurchase2026-03-19$1,001 - $15,000+20d to disclose
Cleo Fields
LAhouseDemocratPurchase2026-03-12$1,001 - $15,000+6d to disclose
John Boozman
ARsenateRepublicanPurchaseJoint2026-03-05$1,001 - $15,000+40d to discloseJohn Boozman
ARsenateRepublicanPurchaseJoint2026-02-13$1,001 - $15,000+21d to disclose
Angus King
MEsenateIndependentSaleSpouse2026-02-13$1,001 - $15,000+39d to disclose
Julia Letlow
LAhouseRepublicanSale2026-02-02$1,001 - $15,000+39d to disclose
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