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NYSE · MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
Technology · Software - Infrastructure
$497.75
Down-$3.97 (-0.80%)
Updated Sep 18, 2026, 11:40 PM
SID Score
7.4/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
59/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 3.59T
- P/E ratio
- 34.27
- Dividend yield
- 0.87%
- 52-week range
- $349.20 – $517.78
- Volume
- 17.89M
- Avg. volume
- 24.76M
Price performance
MSFT price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
MSFT closed at $497.75 after 20 trading sessions, up 3.45% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $497.75
- Period change
- +3.45%
- Period low
- $481.15
- Period high
- $513.53
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | $497.795 | $501.47 | $493.17 | $497.75 | 17.89M |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $493.03 | $495.97 | $487.23 | $490.30 | 16.67M |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $500.06 | $505.90 | $495.54 | $497.12 | 17.79M |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $497.06 | $509.95 | $495.3416 | $505.41 | 23.09M |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $495.65 | $498.97 | $492.58 | $495.63 | 14.52M |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $488.32 | $494.52 | $486.00 | $492.44 | 16.04M |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $493.07 | $494.39 | $489.80 | $491.65 | 12.89M |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $493.01 | $495.19 | $490.15 | $493.95 | 18.88M |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $510.00 | $511.00 | $499.36 | $499.70 | 18.1M |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $501.66 | $515.65 | $500.80 | $510.12 | 24.13M |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $499.85 | $500.27 | $493.81 | $496.82 | 15.34M |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $497.52 | $505.97 | $496.78 | $501.02 | 21.05M |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $510.38 | $512.19 | $506.39 | $507.29 | 27.21M |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $505.33 | $517.78 | $504.8675 | $513.53 | 29.21M |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $494.88 | $506.48 | $490.08 | $505.06 | 28.69M |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $487.85 | $497.40 | $487.31 | $496.37 | 20.76M |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $485.44 | $492.435 | $484.30 | $491.71 | 19.52M |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $483.205 | $490.605 | $481.86 | $487.31 | 17.23M |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $479.88 | $486.36 | $478.53 | $483.24 | 22.51M |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $483.30 | $484.16 | $479.50 | $481.15 | 20.02M |
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Overview
Company profile and research snapshot.
Company profile
Microsoft develops and licenses consumer and enterprise software. It is known for its Windows operating systems and Office productivity suite. The company is organized into three equally sized broad segments: productivity and business processes (legacy Microsoft Office, cloud-based Office 365, Exchange, SharePoint, Skype, LinkedIn, Dynamics), intelligence cloud (infrastructure- and platform-as-a-service offerings Azure, Windows Server OS, SQL Server), and more personal computing (Windows Client, Xbox, Bing search, display advertising, and Surface laptops, tablets, and desktops).
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Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- Buy
- Average target
- $643.76
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 33
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Citizens | Market Outperform | — |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Stifel | Hold | — |
| Sep 1, 2026 | B of A Securities | Buy | — |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Overweight | — |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Tigress Financial | Buy | — |
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Yahoo · Sep 18, 2026
Smart Hospital Market by Medical Imaging Systems, Patient Monitoring Devices, Smart Beds, Electronic Health Records, Hospital Information Systems, Deployment & System Integration Services, and Managed & Support/Maintenance - Global Forecast to 2032
The global smart hospital market is projected to grow from USD 134.69 billion in 2026 to USD 246.17 billion by 2032, registering a 10.6% CAGR. Growth is driven by AI-enabled healthcare, IoMT, cloud computing, robotics, connected medical devices, remote patient monitoring and digital health platforms. Cloud-based deployment will lead the market, while Wi-Fi remains a key connectivity technology. Asia Pacific is forecast to be the fastest-growing region. Leading players include Siemens Healthineer
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Microsoft: The Distribution Advantage Is Worth More Than Another Model Breakthrough
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OpenAI's latest AI revelation is a 'serious situation,' Microsoft's Suleyman tells CNBC
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Microsoft Corporation Stock Performance
Microsoft Corporation shares traded at $497.75, reflecting a single-day decline of approximately 0.93% per SID market data. Over the trailing one-month period, the stock posted a modest gain of 2.07%, while the three-month return reached a more substantial 24.5%, indicating strong medium-term momentum. The one-year return stood at a marginal 0.47%, suggesting a period of consolidation over the longer horizon. Technically, MSFT traded well above its 50-day moving average of $460.20 and its 200-day moving average of $419.90, according to SID market data, confirming a bullish trend structure. The 14-day relative strength index registered at 46.8, positioning the stock in neutral territory without overbought or oversold signals. Average daily trading volume reached approximately 24.76 million shares, supporting the stock's $3.59 trillion market capitalization, which ranks it among the world's largest publicly traded companies.
Microsoft Corporation Valuation Analysis
Microsoft Corporation carries a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 34.27, reflecting a premium valuation typical of large-cap technology leaders, per SID market data. The PEG ratio stands at 11.45, suggesting that the current P/E significantly exceeds the company's near-term earnings growth rate, according to SEC filings. The price-to-book ratio of 9.90 and price-to-sales ratio of 12.33 further underscore the elevated multiples investors are assigning to the business. Microsoft's dividend yield sits at approximately 0.70%, providing a modest income component relative to the broader market. With a beta of 1.07, the stock exhibits slightly above-average sensitivity to market movements. These valuation metrics position MSFT at the higher end of the technology sector spectrum, consistent with the company's dominant cloud computing franchise and recurring revenue model. The elevated PEG ratio warrants attention relative to projected forward earnings trajectories disclosed in quarterly filings.
Smart Money Activity for MSFT
Microsoft Corporation's composite smart money score registers at 59 out of 100, generating a neutral overall signal per SID market data. The institutional component scores a perfect 25 out of 25, reflecting maximum confidence from large fund managers, according to 13F institutional filings. Congressional trading activity also scored near-maximum at 24.9 out of 25, indicating substantial engagement from legislators who have disclosed MSFT positions. In contrast, insider activity scored 0 out of 25, driven by three insider transactions over the past 90 days — all of which were sales with zero purchases recorded, per SEC Form 4 filings. This selling pattern from corporate insiders presents a notable divergence from the strong institutional and congressional positioning. Dark pool activity scored 9.0 out of 25, suggesting moderate but below-average off-exchange accumulation. The disparity between institutional enthusiasm and insider disposition creates a mixed signal profile, with institutional holders maintaining outsized conviction while company executives reduce personal exposure through systematic dispositions.
Microsoft Corporation Earnings Outlook
Microsoft Corporation has delivered consistent earnings beats across its most recent reporting quarters, according to company earnings reports. In the latest reported quarter ending July 2026, MSFT posted earnings per share of $4.74 against analyst estimates of $4.23, representing a positive surprise of $0.51, or approximately 12.1%. The prior quarter saw EPS of $4.27 versus consensus expectations of $4.07, a $0.20 upside beat. The January 2026 quarter also exceeded forecasts, with actual EPS of $4.14 compared to the $3.86 estimate, delivering a $0.28 surprise. For the upcoming February 2026 reporting period, analyst estimates project EPS of $4.04, per consensus data. The sequential earnings trajectory from $4.14 to $4.27 to $4.74 demonstrates accelerating profitability. Across the three completed quarters, Microsoft averaged a positive surprise of approximately $0.33 per share, underscoring management's track record of exceeding market expectations.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for MSFT
Wall Street analysts maintain a broadly favorable stance on Microsoft Corporation, per SID consensus data. In the most recent rating action dated September 15, 2026, Citizens reiterated a Market Outperform rating on the stock. Stifel maintained a Hold rating on September 4, 2026, representing the sole neutral stance among recent coverage updates, according to Wall Street analyst reports. Bank of America Securities reaffirmed a Buy rating on September 1, 2026, while Wells Fargo maintained an Overweight designation on August 12, 2026. Tigress Financial reiterated its Buy rating on August 5, 2026. Notably, across all five recent analyst actions, none represented downgrades — each maintained a prior equivalent rating, indicating stability in sentiment rather than shifting conviction. Four of the five ratings carry bullish designations including Buy, Overweight, and Market Outperform, while only one firm holds a neutral Hold position. This consensus skew reflects broad institutional confidence in Microsoft's fundamental trajectory and competitive positioning.
