Microsoft Corporation $MSFT Stock Position Raised by Y.D. More Investments Ltd

Y.D. More Investments Ltd raised its position in shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) by 7.6% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 58,569 shares of the software giant’s stock after buying an additional 4,113 shares during the period. Microsoft accounts for 1.3% of Y.D. More Investments Ltd’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 16th largest holding. Y.D. More Investments Ltd’s holdings in Microsoft were worth $28,330,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. BLVD Private Wealth LLC raised its stake in shares of Microsoft by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. BLVD Private Wealth LLC now owns 3,169 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $1,641,000 after purchasing an additional 19 shares in the last quarter. Magnolia Capital Management Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Microsoft by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Magnolia Capital Management Ltd. now owns 6,509 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $3,371,000 after acquiring an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. ARK & TLK Investments LLC increased its holdings in shares of Microsoft by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. ARK & TLK Investments LLC now owns 1,935 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $1,002,000 after acquiring an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. Rochester Wealth Strategies LLC increased its holdings in shares of Microsoft by 2.9% during the 3rd quarter. Rochester Wealth Strategies LLC now owns 700 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $363,000 after acquiring an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC increased its holdings in shares of Microsoft by 51.3% during the 2nd quarter. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC now owns 59 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. 71.13% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Microsoft News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Microsoft this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Xbox Game Pass Ultimate price cut — Xbox cut Game Pass Ultimate ~23% to $22.99/month (removes day‑one Call of Duty access). Markets are treating the move as pro‑growth for engagement and subs, which may support long‑term monetization via more users and higher lifetime ARPU from add‑ons and cloud gaming. Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Gains After Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Sees Major Price Reduction
• Positive Sentiment: OpenAI product upgrade — OpenAI (Microsoft‑backed) launched ChatGPT Images 2.0, strengthening the broader AI ecosystem that benefits Microsoft through its cloud and platform integrations. This supports expectations for continued Azure demand for AI workloads. OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Images 2.0 – Here’s What You Need to Know
• Positive Sentiment: Enterprise & industrial partnerships expand revenue pipeline — New and deeper deals (Stellantis, Accenture, Moody’s Copilot integration, Hubersuhner/Azure fiber work) underline Microsoft’s traction selling cloud+AI into large enterprise and industrial customers. These support Azure and Microsoft 365 Copilot adoption ahead of earnings. Microsoft Deepens Industrial AI Role With Stellantis And Hannover Messe Deals
• Positive Sentiment: Partner/insider activity — Cyviz extended a global framework agreement with Microsoft and Manitou Investment increased its MSFT stake, signaling partner renewal and institutional appetite. Cyviz Extends Global Microsoft Pact and Delivers New Security Operations Centers Manitou Investment Boosts Microsoft Stake with 22,654 Shares
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views & price targets — Some price targets were trimmed (Citigroup cut to $600 from $635) while the bulk of sell‑side coverage remains constructive. This is mixed for near‑term sentiment but keeps upside in many street models ahead of the April 29 earnings report. Finviz – Citigroup lowers MSFT price target
• Negative Sentiment: UK licensing lawsuit — A London tribunal ruled Microsoft must face a mass $2.8B suit alleging over‑charging for server licenses on rival clouds. Legal exposure and potential damages add headline risk and could pressure margins or require reserves if plaintiffs prevail. Microsoft must face $2.8 billion UK lawsuit over cloud computing licences
• Negative Sentiment: Scrutiny of AI investments — Opinion pieces and analyst notes are increasingly focused on Microsoft’s heavy AI capex and strategic tradeoffs; sustained scrutiny could influence sentiment into earnings if growth vs. margin tradeoffs aren’t clarified. Microsoft AI Investments Face Scrutiny

Microsoft Stock Performance

MSFT opened at $424.16 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.15 trillion, a P/E ratio of 26.53, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 1.11. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $392.16 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $452.23. The company has a quick ratio of 1.38, a current ratio of 1.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. Microsoft Corporation has a 12-month low of $356.28 and a 12-month high of $555.45.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The software giant reported $4.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.86 by $0.28. Microsoft had a return on equity of 32.34% and a net margin of 39.04%.The firm had revenue of $81.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $80.28 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $3.23 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 16.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts forecast that Microsoft Corporation will post 16.54 earnings per share for the current year.

Microsoft Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 11th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 21st will be given a $0.91 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 21st. This represents a $3.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. Microsoft’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 22.76%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

MSFT has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Stifel Nicolaus reissued a “hold” rating and set a $392.00 price objective (down from $540.00) on shares of Microsoft in a report on Thursday, February 5th. TD Cowen lowered their price objective on Microsoft from $610.00 to $540.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 16th. HSBC lowered their price objective on Microsoft from $667.00 to $588.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Scotiabank lowered their price objective on Microsoft from $650.00 to $600.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered Microsoft from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 24th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-eight have given a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $576.66.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Microsoft news, EVP Kathleen T. Hogan sold 12,321 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $409.52, for a total value of $5,045,695.92. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 137,933 shares in the company, valued at approximately $56,486,322.16. This trade represents a 8.20% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director John W. Stanton acquired 5,000 shares of Microsoft stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $397.35 per share, with a total value of $1,986,750.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 83,905 shares in the company, valued at approximately $33,339,651.75. This trade represents a 6.34% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Microsoft 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).