Sen. Shelley Moore Capito Sells Shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)

Senator Shelley Moore Capito (Republican-West Virginia) recently sold part of their stake in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT). In a filing disclosed on November 4th, the Senator disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Microsoft stock on October 21st.

Senator Shelley Moore Capito also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) on 10/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) on 10/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Zoetis (NYSE:ZTS) on 10/21/2026.

Microsoft Stock Performance

MSFT opened at $535.93 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.22, a quick ratio of 1.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The business’s 50 day moving average is $516.13 and its 200-day moving average is $439.80. The stock has a market cap of $3.98 trillion, a PE ratio of 27.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 1.05. Microsoft Corporation has a twelve month low of $349.20 and a twelve month high of $559.15.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The software giant reported $4.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.72 by $0.17. The business had revenue of $92.28 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $90.62 billion. Microsoft had a return on equity of 31.28% and a net margin of 41.17%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $4.13 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Microsoft Corporation will post 19.89 earnings per share for the current year.

Microsoft Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 19th will be issued a dividend of $0.98 per share. This represents a $3.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. This is a boost from Microsoft’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.91. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 19th. Microsoft’s dividend payout ratio is presently 20.46%.

Trending Headlines about Microsoft

Here are the key news stories impacting Microsoft this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Recent results provide a counterpoint: Microsoft beat quarterly earnings and revenue estimates, while strong Azure demand and AI adoption support growth in its cloud business. MSFT Q1 Earnings Call Highlights Azure Growth and AI Spending
• Neutral Sentiment: Microsoft’s decision not to take up an option to expand Nscale’s Texas data-center capacity appears connected to construction delays and tighter scrutiny of infrastructure partners. It may reflect capital discipline and project execution concerns, rather than a broad retreat from AI investment. Microsoft tightens oversight of neocloud data center projects
• Negative Sentiment: The abandoned expansion has stoked investor concerns about delayed AI capacity coming online and whether heavy data-center investment will generate sufficient cloud returns. Reports of an AI-spending shortfall have also weighed on sentiment toward infrastructure partners and Microsoft’s growth outlook. Why Microsoft Stock is Down Today
• Negative Sentiment: Technology shares sold off broadly late Thursday, adding sector-wide pressure to MSFT. Sector Update: Tech Stocks Tumble Late Afternoon

Insider Buying and Selling at Microsoft

In related news, CEO Satya Nadella sold 86,525 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $501.46, for a total transaction of $43,388,826.50. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 486,763 shares in the company, valued at approximately $244,092,173.98. This represents a 15.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Amy Hood sold 41,674 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, September 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $498.27, for a total transaction of $20,764,903.98. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 533,624 shares in the company, valued at $265,888,830.48. The trade was a 7.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 135,504 shares of company stock valued at $68,138,024. Insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages recently issued reports on MSFT. Melius Research raised Microsoft from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $665.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Monday, October 5th. Mizuho lifted their target price on Microsoft from $510.00 to $600.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 15th. TD Cowen upped their target price on Microsoft from $625.00 to $650.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 29th. Citigroup reissued a “market outperform” rating on shares of Microsoft in a research report on Thursday, October 29th. Finally, DA Davidson raised their price target on shares of Microsoft from $550.00 to $650.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-five have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $609.54.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Microsoft

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Three Bridge Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in Microsoft by 2.8% during the 3rd quarter. Three Bridge Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 6,402 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $3,284,000 after buying an additional 174 shares during the period. Artemis Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Microsoft by 138.0% during the 3rd quarter. Artemis Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 13,992 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $7,176,000 after buying an additional 8,114 shares in the last quarter. Spectrum Planning & Advisory Services Inc. boosted its position in Microsoft by 23.4% in the 3rd quarter. Spectrum Planning & Advisory Services Inc. now owns 7,677 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $3,938,000 after buying an additional 1,457 shares during the period. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its position in Microsoft by 146.0% in the 3rd quarter. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 12,552 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $6,501,000 after buying an additional 7,449 shares during the period. Finally, Smith Partners Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in Microsoft by 32.7% in the 3rd quarter. Smith Partners Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,065 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $2,598,000 after buying an additional 1,249 shares during the period. 71.13% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Senator Capito

Shelley Moore Capito (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from West Virginia. She assumed office on January 3, 2015. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Capito (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent West Virginia. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020. Capito was first elected to the Senate in 2014, becoming the first female U.S. Senator in the state’s history. Prior to serving in the Senate, Capito was a member of the West Virginia House of Representatives from 1997 to 2001 and a member of the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2015. At the start of the 116th Congress, Capito was a member of the U.S. Senate committees on Appropriations, Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Environment and Public Works, and Rules and Administration. As of a 2014 analysis of multiple outside rankings, Capito is a more moderate right of center Republican Party vote. As a result, she may break with the Republican Party line more than her fellow members. Capito earned her bachelor’s degree from Duke University. After earning her M.Ed. from the University of Virginia, Capito was a college counselor and then director of an educational information center. She was the only Republican in the West Virginia congressional delegation until the 2010 elections and is the first Republican woman elected to Congress from West Virginia. Capito is a former chairwoman of the Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues, as well as a member of the Congressional Arts Caucus. After an explosion responsible for the death of 29 coal workers, Capito founded the Congressional Coal Caucus. Prior to her election to the U.S. House, Capito served in the West Virginia House of Delegates.

Microsoft Company Profile

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is a global technology company that develops software, cloud services, devices and digital platforms. Its products and services are used by consumers, businesses, governments and educational institutions worldwide.

The company’s principal offerings include the Windows operating system; Microsoft 365 productivity applications such as Word, Excel, Teams and Outlook; Azure cloud computing and infrastructure services; Dynamics business applications; and enterprise security solutions.