Rep. Jonathan L. Jackson Sells Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Stock

Representative Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic-Illinois) recently sold shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT). In a filing disclosed on June 16th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Microsoft stock on May 12th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY TRUST ACCOUNT” account.

Representative Jonathan L. Jackson also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Visa (NYSE:V) on 4/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) on 4/24/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Tenet Healthcare (NYSE:THC) on 4/20/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Simon Property Group (NYSE:SPG) on 4/20/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tenet Healthcare (NYSE:THC) on 4/15/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of BP (NYSE:BP) on 3/20/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) on 3/19/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of BP (NYSE:BP) on 3/19/2026.

Microsoft Stock Performance

MSFT stock traded down $9.87 on Thursday, hitting $355.59. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 11,824,832 shares, compared to its average volume of 36,033,730. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $411.93 and a two-hundred day moving average of $422.73. Microsoft Corporation has a 1 year low of $356.28 and a 1 year high of $555.45. The company has a current ratio of 1.28, a quick ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08. The stock has a market cap of $2.64 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.27, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.11.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The software giant reported $4.27 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.06 by $0.21. The firm had revenue of $82.89 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $81.44 billion. Microsoft had a return on equity of 31.94% and a net margin of 39.34%.The firm’s revenue was up 18.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $3.46 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Microsoft Corporation will post 16.76 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Microsoft Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be issued a $0.91 dividend. This represents a $3.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 20th. Microsoft’s payout ratio is presently 21.67%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on MSFT shares. BNP Paribas Exane dropped their price objective on Microsoft from $556.00 to $555.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 1st. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Monday, May 4th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Friday, April 24th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating and set a $540.00 price objective on shares of Microsoft in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn decreased their target price on Microsoft from $450.00 to $400.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Forty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $560.86.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Microsoft

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Microsoft during the 4th quarter worth about $50,664,631,000. Auto Owners Insurance Co raised its stake in Microsoft by 56,160.8% during the fourth quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 60,116,384 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $29,073,486,000 after purchasing an additional 60,009,531 shares during the period. Nuveen LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Microsoft during the 1st quarter worth $18,733,827,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its position in shares of Microsoft by 500.0% in the 3rd quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 59,543,261 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $30,840,432,000 after buying an additional 49,618,571 shares during the period. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Microsoft by 49,640.3% in the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 29,967,038 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $14,905,904,000 after acquiring an additional 29,906,791 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.13% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Microsoft

In other Microsoft news, EVP Takeshi Numoto sold 4,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $402.84, for a total transaction of $1,812,780.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 47,468 shares in the company, valued at $19,122,009.12. The trade was a 8.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Amy Coleman sold 1,262 shares of Microsoft stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $411.34, for a total transaction of $519,111.08. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 46,003 shares in the company, valued at $18,922,874.02. This trade represents a 2.67% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 23,762 shares of company stock worth $10,508,361 in the last three months. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Trending Headlines about Microsoft

Here are the key news stories impacting Microsoft this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Microsoft is expanding its AI footprint through new enterprise partnerships, including ICON plc naming Microsoft as a preferred technology partner and FPT deepening its collaboration with Microsoft across Asia. ICON plc Selects Microsoft (MSFT) As Preferred Technology Partner
• Positive Sentiment: Microsoft’s AI and cloud strategy is still drawing support from analysts and bullish commentators, who argue the recent selloff may be overdone and that the company’s AI revenue run rate supports upside over time. Microsoft’s $37 Billion AI Run Rate Points to 33% Upside Potential
• Neutral Sentiment: Microsoft’s education-focused AI report and related product announcements suggest continued adoption momentum, but the news is not likely to move the stock much on its own. Microsoft’s New AI in Education Report highlights widespread adoption and increasing demand for support
• Negative Sentiment: New peer-reviewed criticism in Nature challenged Microsoft’s quantum-computing breakthrough claims, raising fresh doubts about an area the company had highlighted as a long-term growth driver. Microsoft’s quantum computing technology called into question, again
• Negative Sentiment: EU regulators said Microsoft’s cloud unit should be treated as a “gatekeeper” under the Digital Markets Act, which could bring stricter rules on self-preferencing, interoperability, and data portability. Amazon, Microsoft cloud computing services should fall under EU tech rules, EU regulators say
• Negative Sentiment: Microsoft continues to face class-action and securities-fraud headlines tied to alleged investor harm, adding legal overhang and sentiment pressure. Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC Urges Microsoft Corporation Investors to Act: Class Action Filed Alleging Investor Harm

About Representative Jackson

Jonathan Jackson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Illinois’ 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Jackson (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois’ 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Jonathan Jackson was born in Chicago, Illinois. Jackson graduated from Whitney Young High School. He earned an M.B.A. from Northwestern University. Jackson’s career experience includes working as an investment analyst and an entrepreneur.

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).