Perkins Coie Trust Co Raises Holdings in Microsoft Corporation $MSFT

Perkins Coie Trust Co grew its stake in shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) by 7.5% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 68,309 shares of the software giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,753 shares during the period. Microsoft accounts for about 6.7% of Perkins Coie Trust Co’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest holding. Perkins Coie Trust Co’s holdings in Microsoft were worth $35,381,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of MSFT. OxenFree Capital LLC increased its holdings in Microsoft by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. OxenFree Capital LLC now owns 4,535 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $2,380,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares during the period. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of Microsoft by 2.6% during the 3rd quarter. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC now owns 71,223 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $36,890,000 after buying an additional 1,772 shares in the last quarter. Breakthru Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Microsoft during the 3rd quarter worth $2,969,000. Redhawk Wealth Advisors Inc. increased its stake in shares of Microsoft by 1.8% during the third quarter. Redhawk Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 16,954 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $8,782,000 after buying an additional 297 shares during the period. Finally, Bay Harbor Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Microsoft by 6.0% in the third quarter. Bay Harbor Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,226 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $635,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 71.13% of the company’s stock.

Microsoft Price Performance

NASDAQ MSFT opened at $487.61 on Thursday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $498.15 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $503.42. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.62 trillion, a P/E ratio of 34.68, a P/E/G ratio of 1.82 and a beta of 1.07. The company has a current ratio of 1.40, a quick ratio of 1.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10. Microsoft Corporation has a 12-month low of $344.79 and a 12-month high of $555.45.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 29th. The software giant reported $4.13 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.65 by $0.48. Microsoft had a return on equity of 32.45% and a net margin of 35.71%.The firm had revenue of $77.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $75.49 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $3.30 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts forecast that Microsoft Corporation will post 13.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Microsoft Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 12th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 19th will be issued a $0.91 dividend. This represents a $3.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 19th. Microsoft’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 25.89%.

Key Microsoft News

Here are the key news stories impacting Microsoft this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wedbush’s Dan Ives labels Microsoft a “compelling” buy for 2026 and sets a $625 target, arguing MSFT is an overlooked AI winner with ~30% upside — a catalyst for buyer interest. This Dividend-Yielding Tech Stock Looks a ‘Compelling Buy’ for 2026 After 2 Years of Underperformance
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple firms (Evercore, Wedbush, others) reiterated Outperform/Overweight ratings and high price targets (median ~$639), supporting upside expectations and fresh buying by institutions. Microsoft, Salesforce Lead Evercore’s 2026 Picks
• Positive Sentiment: Social and data-driven commentary highlights continued AI and Azure strength (Azure growth cited >30% YoY) and investor excitement around Copilot/AI infrastructure demand — a core growth narrative. Microsoft Stock (MSFT) Opinions on AI and Cloud Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: OpenAI appears closer to showing ads on ChatGPT — could create a new monetization stream that indirectly benefits Microsoft, but timing/terms and competitive/regulatory implications remain uncertain. OpenAI Is Getting Closer to Showing Ads on ChatGPT
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro view: strategists expect a solid 2026 for stocks but warn of rising volatility — a backdrop that can amplify MSFT moves in either direction. Wall Street Expects a Solid 2026 for Stocks. But the ‘Risks Are Growing’
• Negative Sentiment: Notable insider selling (including several executive sales) and reports of heavy insider dispositions can dent investor confidence about timing/valuation. Microsoft Stock (MSFT) Opinions on AI and Cloud Growth
• Negative Sentiment: CapEx and “overbuilding” risk: coverage highlights very large AI/data-center investments (reported multibillion-dollar capex) which could pressure margins if AI monetization lags. Microsoft: Not Immune To The Risk Of Overbuilding
• Negative Sentiment: Product/adoption concerns: reports say Copilot adoption has been slower than hoped, prompting CEO Satya Nadella to take a more hands?on product role — a short?term execution risk. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella steps up as AI product overseer amid Copilot adoption challenges: report
• Negative Sentiment: Policy/talent risk: the administration’s H?1B overhaul (ending the pure lottery) could change talent sourcing/costs for big tech, a medium?term headwind for staffing/AI hiring. Trump administration moves to overhaul how H-1B visas are granted, ending lottery system

Insider Transactions at Microsoft

In other Microsoft news, CEO Judson Althoff sold 12,750 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $491.52, for a total transaction of $6,266,880.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 129,349 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $63,577,620.48. The trade was a 8.97% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Takeshi Numoto sold 2,850 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $478.72, for a total transaction of $1,364,352.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 55,782 shares in the company, valued at $26,703,959.04. The trade was a 4.86% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 54,100 shares of company stock worth $27,598,872. Insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have issued reports on the stock. KeyCorp reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Microsoft in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Wedbush reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $625.00 price target on shares of Microsoft in a research report on Monday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Microsoft in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $640.00 price objective on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Daiwa Capital Markets dropped their target price on Microsoft from $640.00 to $630.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-seven have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $631.03.

Microsoft Company Profile

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).