VectorGlobal IAG Inc. Takes $14.37 Million Position in Microsoft Corporation $MSFT

VectorGlobal IAG Inc. bought a new stake in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 38,832 shares of the software giant’s stock, valued at approximately $14,374,000. Microsoft comprises about 3.7% of VectorGlobal IAG Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 4th biggest holding.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MSFT. WealthPoint Financial LLC boosted its stake in Microsoft by 11.0% in the 1st quarter. WealthPoint Financial LLC now owns 3,921 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $1,452,000 after buying an additional 388 shares during the last quarter. Ravenstone Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of Microsoft by 4.7% during the 1st quarter. Ravenstone Capital Management Inc. now owns 36,773 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $13,612,000 after acquiring an additional 1,663 shares during the last quarter. Paladin Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Microsoft by 11.3% during the 1st quarter. Paladin Partners LLC now owns 3,516 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $1,302,000 after acquiring an additional 356 shares during the last quarter. Hamilton Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Microsoft by 16.8% during the 1st quarter. Hamilton Wealth LLC now owns 68,212 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $25,250,000 after acquiring an additional 9,802 shares during the period. Finally, Ballast Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Microsoft by 1.7% in the first quarter. Ballast Advisors LLC now owns 25,929 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $9,598,000 after acquiring an additional 435 shares during the last quarter. 71.13% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Microsoft

In related news, CEO Judson Althoff sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $487.89, for a total value of $4,878,900.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 100,447 shares in the company, valued at approximately $49,007,086.83. The trade was a 9.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Takeshi Numoto sold 4,810 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $496.48, for a total value of $2,388,068.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 42,677 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,188,276.96. The trade was a 10.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 37,310 shares of company stock worth $17,256,219. Corporate insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Microsoft Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of Microsoft stock opened at $481.63 on Wednesday. Microsoft Corporation has a twelve month low of $349.20 and a twelve month high of $553.72. The stock has a market cap of $3.58 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a current ratio of 1.23, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $414.21 and a 200 day moving average price of $408.06.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The software giant reported $4.74 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.24 by $0.50. The company had revenue of $90.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $87.62 billion. Microsoft had a return on equity of 31.98% and a net margin of 40.31%.The firm’s revenue was up 17.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $3.65 earnings per share. Equities research analysts forecast that Microsoft Corporation will post 19.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Microsoft Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Investors of record on Thursday, August 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.91 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 20th. This represents a $3.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. Microsoft’s payout ratio is 20.27%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently issued reports on MSFT. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating and issued a $600.00 target price (up from $570.00) on shares of Microsoft in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. BNP Paribas Exane decreased their price target on shares of Microsoft from $556.00 to $555.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 1st. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Wolfe Research restated an “outperform” rating and set a $550.00 price objective on shares of Microsoft in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Microsoft in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Forty-two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $560.27.

More Microsoft News

Here are the key news stories impacting Microsoft this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Azure and Copilot momentum remain the primary catalysts. Azure reportedly surpassed $100 billion in annual revenue, while Microsoft 365 Copilot exceeded 30 million paid seats. Those milestones reinforce the view that Microsoft is beginning to monetize its AI investments at scale. Price Prediction: One Number Could Decide How High Microsoft Goes in 2027
• Positive Sentiment: Strong quarterly results continue to support the bull case. Microsoft’s latest report showed earnings per share of $4.74 versus a $4.24 consensus estimate and revenue of $90.01 billion, up 17.7% year over year. Cloud computing and AI helped drive roughly 30% profit growth. These Telltale Signs Cue Microsoft Investors Despite Earnings Surge
• Positive Sentiment: Enterprise adoption and partnerships are broadening demand. Swiss companies are increasing their use of Microsoft’s AI and cloud products, with governance and data sovereignty controls supporting adoption. S&P Global also expanded its integration of AI-ready data into Microsoft 365 Copilot workflows. Swiss Enterprises Prioritize Microsoft AI Governance
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and institutional sentiment remains constructive. William Blair reaffirmed a Buy rating, citing early AI monetization, while Altarock Partners increased its Microsoft position. Microsoft Buy Rating Reaffirmed

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).