Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Shares Purchased by Rep. Lisa C. McClain

Representative Lisa C. McClain (Republican-Michigan) recently bought shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT). In a filing disclosed on October 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Microsoft stock on September 30th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHARLES SCHWAB 401K (HANTZ) > SCHWAB 824” account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of ImmunityBio (NASDAQ:IBRX) on 9/30/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) on 9/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) on 9/28/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of ImmunityBio (NASDAQ:IBRX) on 9/28/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Olin (NYSE:OLN) on 9/14/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Novagold Resources (NYSEAMERICAN:NG) on 9/14/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Transocean (NYSE:RIG) on 9/14/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of CACI International (NYSE:CACI) on 9/14/2026.

Microsoft Price Performance

NASDAQ MSFT opened at $543.45 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.04 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.26, a PEG ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 1.10. Microsoft Corporation has a 1-year low of $349.20 and a 1-year high of $553.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a current ratio of 1.23 and a quick ratio of 1.22. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $503.23 and its 200-day moving average price is $437.50.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The software giant reported $4.74 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.24 by $0.50. Microsoft had a return on equity of 31.98% and a net margin of 40.31%. The company had revenue of $90.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $87.62 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $3.65 earnings per share. Microsoft’s revenue was up 17.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts predict that Microsoft Corporation will post 19.65 earnings per share for the current year.

Microsoft Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 19th will be paid a dividend of $0.98 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 19th. This represents a $3.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. This is a boost from Microsoft’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.91. Microsoft’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 20.27%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages recently issued reports on MSFT. CLSA restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Microsoft in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Raymond James Financial lowered Microsoft from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 23rd. Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Microsoft in a report on Friday, July 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Microsoft in a report on Monday, September 28th. Finally, Tigress Financial raised their price objective on Microsoft from $680.00 to $690.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Forty-one analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $581.80.

Key Microsoft News

Here are the key news stories impacting Microsoft this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Maia 300 strengthens Microsoft’s AI infrastructure strategy. Microsoft unveiled its third-generation Maia 300 AI chip and plans multi-gigawatt deployments beginning in 2027. The company says the chip can deliver approximately 40% more AI-generated tokens per megawatt or dollar than leading GPU-based systems, potentially lowering computing costs and reducing reliance on Nvidia and AMD. Microsoft Reveals Next-Gen Maia 300 Custom AI Chip For Widespread Deployment
• Positive Sentiment: AI and cloud demand remain major valuation catalysts. Reports highlight accelerating Azure demand, a record commercial backlog and more than $130 billion in new data-center leases, supporting expectations for continued growth in cloud and AI services. Microsoft also has several generations of proprietary AI chips, giving investors a potential long-term margin and supply-chain advantage. Microsoft Reports $130 Billion in Data Center Leases
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst optimism provides additional support. Barclays raised its Microsoft price target to $600 from $512 and expects greater differentiation in software as the next quarter progresses. The company is scheduled to report fiscal first-quarter results on October 28, with analysts looking for roughly $4.72 in earnings per share and $90.4 billion in revenue. Microsoft price target raised to $600 from $512 at Barclays

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Microsoft

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management raised its holdings in shares of Microsoft by 4.0% during the second quarter. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management now owns 229,490 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $85,604,000 after purchasing an additional 8,773 shares during the period. Markel Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Microsoft by 0.4% during the first quarter. Markel Group Inc. now owns 537,630 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $199,014,000 after buying an additional 1,950 shares during the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. grew its holdings in Microsoft by 8.4% in the 1st quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 6,921,677 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $2,562,197,000 after buying an additional 537,634 shares in the last quarter. Taylor Securities Services Inc. acquired a new stake in Microsoft in the fourth quarter worth about $2,616,000. Finally, Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. increased its stake in Microsoft by 138.8% during the 1st quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. now owns 1,356,359 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $502,077,000 after buying an additional 788,297 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.13% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Microsoft

In related news, EVP Amy Hood sold 41,674 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 directly owned 533,624 shares in the company, valued at approximately $265,888,830.48. This trade represents a 7.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Judson Althoff sold 10,000 shares of Microsoft stock in a transaction on 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 completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 100,447 shares in the company, valued at $49,007,086.83. The trade was a 9.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 143,009 shares of company stock valued at $71,420,699. Company insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

About Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation is a global technology company that develops software, cloud services, devices, gaming products and business solutions. Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, the company is best known for the Windows operating system and Microsoft Office productivity software. Microsoft is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, and serves consumers, businesses, governments and educational institutions worldwide.

Microsoft’s productivity and business offerings include Microsoft 365 applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, along with collaboration tools including Teams.