On Tuesday, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) opened higher 0.53% from the last session, before settling in for the closing price of $506.0. Price fluctuations for MSFT have ranged from $344.79 to $555.45 over the past 52 weeks.
During the last 5-year period, the sales growth of Technology Sector giant was 18.80%. Company’s average yearly earnings per share was noted 17.91% at the time writing. With a float of $7.32 billion, this company’s outstanding shares have now reached $7.43 billion.
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Breakdown of a Key Holders of the stock
A key investor’s attitude towards the stock of the Software – Infrastructure industry is another important factor to consider. The insider ownership of Microsoft Corporation is 1.48%, while institutional ownership is 73.15%. The most recent insider transaction that took place on Nov 03 ’25, was worth 19,967,707. In this transaction Vice Chair and President of this company sold 38,500 shares at a rate of $518.64, taking the stock ownership to the 461,597 shares. Before that another transaction happened on Nov 03 ’25, when Company’s Officer proposed sale 38,500 for $518.64, making the entire transaction worth $19,967,705.
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Recent Fiscal highlights
If we go through the results of last quarter, which was made public on 12/31/2024, the company posted 3.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, besting the agreed prediction (set at 3.1) by 0.13. Wall Street market experts anticipate that the next fiscal year will bring earnings of 3.92 per share during the current fiscal year.
According to the Wall Street analysts, stocks earnings will be around 17.91% per share during the next fiscal year. For the long-term projections, market analysts anticipate that the company’s EPS will surge by 17.84% during the next five years compared to 18.80% growth over the previous five years of trading.
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) Trading Performance Indicators
Check out the current performance indicators for Microsoft Corporation (MSFT). In the past quarter, the stock posted a quick ratio of 1.39. In addition, a publicly-traded company’s price to sales ratio for the trailing twelve months stands at 12.87. Likewise, its price to free cash flow for the trailing twelve months is 48.46.
For the trailing twelve months, Company’s Diluted EPS (Earnings per Share) is 14.06, a number that is poised to hit 3.91 in the next quarter and is forecasted to reach 18.80 in one year’s time.
Technical Analysis of Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)
Looking closely at Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT), its last 5-days average volume was 23.71 million, which is a jump from its year-to-date volume of 21.92 million. As of the previous 9 days, the stock’s Stochastic %D was 22.31%.
During the past 100 days, Microsoft Corporation’s (MSFT) raw stochastic average was set at 43.61%, which indicates a significant increase from 25.52% during the past two weeks. Based on volatility metrics of the stock, it showed a historical volatility of 8.77 in the past 14 days, which was higher than the 7.61 volatility it showed in the past 100 days.
At the time of writing, stock’s 50-day Moving Average is $513.93, while its 200-day Moving Average is $463.61. However, in the short run, Microsoft Corporation’s stock first resistance to watch stands at $511.40. Second resistance stands at $514.13. The third major resistance level sits at $518.65. If the price goes on to break the first support level at $504.15, it is likely to go to the next support level at $499.63. Now, if the price goes above the second support level, the third support stands at $496.90.
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) Key Stats
There are currently 7,432,378K shares outstanding in the company with a market cap of 3780.70 billion. Presently, the company’s annual sales total 281,724 M according to its annual income of 101,832 M. Last quarter, the company’s sales amounted to 77,673 M and its income totaled 27,747 M.
