NASDAQ · MSFT
Technology · Software - Infrastructure
$521.91
Down-$8.23 (-1.55%)
Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:13 AM
SID Score
7.6/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
48/100
Neutral
Price performance · MSFT
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 30, 2026
MSFT closed at $521.91 after 20 trading sessions, down 0.62% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | $525.27 | $526.00 | $514.35 | $521.91 | 35.65M |
| Oct 29, 2026 | $540.22 | $541.29 | $519.56 | $530.14 | 39.33M |
| Oct 28, 2026 | $531.82 | $535.00 | $526.135 | $531.01 | 28.59M |
| Oct 27, 2026 | $532.35 | $534.70 | $528.33 | $531.33 | 19.53M |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $527.40 | $533.25 | $521.69 | $532.60 | 19.02M |
| Oct 23, 2026 | $517.745 | $525.77 | $515.70 | $524.51 | 13.68M |
| Oct 22, 2026 | $533.14 | $533.596 | $520.30 | $521.08 | 21.27M |
| Oct 21, 2026 | $529.44 | $533.28 | $525.02 | $532.95 | 13.94M |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $533.91 | $534.21 | $525.84 | $531.87 | 14.58M |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $528.70 | $535.5684 | $528.06 | $533.52 | 17.99M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $541.31 | $543.82 | $524.43 | $529.05 | 24.85M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $533.315 | $541.1331 | $531.22 | $539.44 | 24.15M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $545.27 | $545.75 | $532.54 | $533.69 | 22.32M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $544.64 | $551.15 | $543.06 | $543.45 | 23.7M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $537.53 | $542.74 | $535.7013 | $541.15 | 18.31M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $528.235 | $537.22 | $526.2401 | $535.07 | 18.5M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $529.805 | $533.51 | $518.79 | $522.61 | 20.23M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $530.725 | $531.73 | $524.69 | $529.76 | 16.79M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $531.68 | $535.69 | $528.78 | $529.30 | 21.11M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $521.62 | $532.35 | $521.47 | $525.18 | 26.6M |
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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).
Visit company websiteConsensus and target data currently published for this company.
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | RBC Capital | Outperform | — |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Overweight | — |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Barclays | Overweight | — |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Truist Securities | Buy | — |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Citizens | Market Outperform | — |
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Microsoft Corporation shares closed at $521.91, reflecting a single-session decline of 0.93% per SID market data. Despite the daily pullback, the stock has demonstrated positive momentum across broader timeframes, gaining 3.36% over the past month, 14.08% over three months, and 10.61% year-over-year according to Massive/Polygon data. MSFT currently trades above both its 50-day moving average of $512.10 and its 200-day moving average of $433.83, indicating sustained upward trend structure. The 14-day relative strength index sits at 46.3, placing the stock in neutral territory between overbought and oversold thresholds. Average daily volume registers at approximately 24.76 million shares, supporting consistent liquidity. Microsoft maintains a market capitalization of approximately $3.59 trillion, reinforcing its position among the largest publicly traded companies globally. The stock's beta of 1.07 indicates slightly elevated volatility relative to the broader market benchmark.
Microsoft Corporation trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.27, reflecting a premium valuation consistent with large-cap technology leaders, per SID market data. The PEG ratio stands at 11.45, suggesting the current earnings multiple significantly exceeds the company's near-term earnings growth rate as derived from consensus estimates. The price-to-sales ratio of 12.33 and price-to-book ratio of 9.90 further illustrate the market's willingness to assign substantial premiums to Microsoft's revenue streams and net asset base, according to SEC filings. The company offers a dividend yield of approximately 0.70%, providing modest income return relative to its share price. Within the broader technology sector, Microsoft's valuation multiples reflect investor confidence in durable competitive advantages across cloud computing, enterprise software, and artificial intelligence initiatives. These metrics position the stock at elevated levels relative to historical averages, warranting close monitoring of future earnings trajectory to justify current pricing.
Microsoft Corporation registers a composite smart money score of 49 out of 100, signaling a neutral stance among sophisticated market participants, per SID market data. Institutional positioning scores a perfect 25 out of 25, reflecting maximum conviction from large fund managers and asset allocators. In contrast, insider activity scores 0 out of 25, driven by a notable imbalance in recent transactions — SEC Form 4 filings reveal 20 insider trades over the past 90 days, comprising 7 purchases and 13 sales. This nearly two-to-one sell-to-buy ratio suggests company executives have been net sellers during the period. Dark pool activity registers at 9.1 out of 25, indicating below-average off-exchange accumulation interest according to 13F institutional filings. Congressional trading activity scores 14.4 out of 25, reflecting moderate legislative interest. The divergence between robust institutional support and elevated insider selling creates a mixed signal profile, with institutional holders maintaining strong conviction despite insider distribution patterns observed in recent filings.
Microsoft Corporation has delivered a consistent pattern of earnings beats across recent quarters, according to company earnings reports. In the most recent reported quarter ending October 2026, the company posted earnings per share of $4.89, surpassing the consensus analyst estimate of $4.72 by $0.17. The preceding quarter saw an even more pronounced beat, with actual EPS of $4.74 exceeding the $4.23 estimate by $0.51, representing a 12.1% upside surprise. The April 2026 quarter similarly outperformed, with $4.27 in actual EPS versus the $4.07 estimate. Looking ahead, the upcoming February 2026 quarter carries a consensus estimate of $4.04 per analyst estimates, with actual results yet to be reported. The sequential earnings growth trajectory from $4.27 to $4.74 to $4.89 demonstrates accelerating profitability. Microsoft's ability to consistently exceed expectations underscores operational execution across its cloud and enterprise segments.
Wall Street consensus on Microsoft Corporation remains decisively bullish, with all five most recent analyst actions issued on October 29, 2026, reiterating positive ratings, per Wall Street analyst reports. RBC Capital maintained its Outperform rating, while Wells Fargo and Barclays each reiterated Overweight designations. Truist Securities upheld its Buy recommendation, and Citizens maintained its Market Outperform rating according to SID consensus data. Notably, none of these actions represented upgrades — all five analysts reaffirmed prior positive stances, indicating sustained long-term conviction rather than a shift in sentiment. The unanimous bullish positioning across diverse firms spanning Canadian, European, and U.S. institutions reflects broad-based confidence in Microsoft's fundamental outlook. The absence of any downgrades, hold ratings, or sell recommendations among recent coverage actions underscores a remarkably cohesive positive view. This alignment among independent research teams suggests strong institutional consensus supporting Microsoft's strategic positioning across key growth verticals.
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