MSFT
Microsoft Corporation · Technology · Software - Infrastructure
Last
$401.94
+$6.31 (+1.60%) 4:00 PM ET
After hours $400.72 −$1.22 (−0.30%) 4:37 PM ET
Prev close $395.63
Open $398.20
Day high $405.87
Day low $392.24
Volume 34,975,669
Avg vol 43,083,131
Mkt cap
$2.94T
P/E ratio
23.93
FY Revenue
$318.27B
EPS
16.80
Gross Margin
68.31%
Sector
Technology
AI report sections
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft combines high profitability, double‑digit earnings growth, and substantial free cash flow generation with premium valuation multiples and a relatively low free cash flow yield. Recent price action shows short‑term upside momentum with the stock trading above key moving averages and near overbought RSI levels, while medium‑term returns over three to six months remain under pressure. Short interest appears muted in percentage terms, and the news backdrop is tilted positive around technology leadership and sustainability initiatives.
AI summarized at 9:38 AM ET, 2026-04-22
AI summary scores
INTRADAY: 72 SWING: 63 LONG: 78
Volume vs average
Intraday (cumulative)
+5% (Above avg)
Vol/Avg: 1.05×
RSI
53.35 (Neutral)
Neutral (40–60)
MACD momentum
Intraday
+0.21 (Strong)
MACD: 0.39 Signal: 0.18
Short-Term
+3.11 (Strong)
MACD: -3.24 Signal: -6.35
Long-Term
+2.09 (Strong)
MACD: -9.86 Signal: -11.95
Intraday trend score 93.65

Latest news

MSFT 12 articles Positive: 7 Neutral: 2 Negative: 3
Negative GlobeNewswire Inc. • Rosen Law Firm
CALX IMPORTANT DEADLINE: ROSEN, A LEADING INVESTOR RIGHTS LAW FIRM, Encourages Calix, Inc. Investors with Losses in Excess of $100K to Secure Counsel Before Important July 27 Deadline in Securities Class Action - CALX

Rosen Law Firm is encouraging investors who suffered losses in Calix, Inc., Microsoft Corporation, and Alarum Technologies Ltd. to join securities class action lawsuits. The Calix lawsuit alleges the company made false statements about margins by failing to disclose that advanced memory component purchases were dwindling and that the company faced negative margin pressure. A July 27, 2026 deadline applies for lead plaintiff claims in the Calix case.

CALX MSFT ALAR securities class action investor losses false statements margin pressure memory components
Sentiment note

Company is mentioned as subject to a securities class action investigation by Rosen Law Firm, indicating potential securities violations and investor losses.

Negative GlobeNewswire Inc. • Rosen Law Firm
ROSEN, LEADING TRIAL ATTORNEYS, Encourages Microsoft Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action – MSFT

Rosen Law Firm is soliciting Microsoft investors who purchased stock between May 1, 2025 and January 28, 2026 to join a securities class action lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges Microsoft made false statements about its Copilot AI products, including undisclosed problems with brand positioning, user experience, and competitive performance, as well as the need for billions in additional capital expenditures and GPU/CPU capacity diversion from Azure services.

MSFT securities class action Microsoft Copilot AI false statements investor losses lead plaintiff deadline Azure services
Sentiment note

The lawsuit alleges Microsoft made false and misleading statements regarding its Copilot AI products' performance, market positioning, and competitive standing. The company allegedly failed to disclose significant technical problems, underperformance versus competitors, and the need for substantial capital reallocation away from profitable Azure services, resulting in investor losses.

Positive The Motley Fool • Robert Izquierdo
Better Growth ETF: Vanguard's VOOG Targeting the S&P 500 vs. State Street's Small Cap-Focused SLYG

Vanguard's VOOG and State Street's SLYG offer different growth investment strategies. VOOG focuses on large-cap tech stocks with higher returns (25.3% 1-yr, $1,941 on $1k invested over 5 years) but greater volatility, while SLYG targets small-cap growth stocks with more balanced sector exposure and lower volatility. VOOG has a lower expense ratio (0.07% vs 0.15%) and is better for tech-focused portfolios, whereas SLYG suits investors seeking diversification beyond the S&P 500.

VOOG SLYG NVDA MSFT growth ETF large-cap vs small-cap technology sector concentration expense ratio
Sentiment note

Major VOOG holding (7.80%) representing stable large-cap tech exposure with growth potential.

Neutral The Motley Fool • Geoffrey Seiler
The "Magnificent Seven" Are at Their Lowest Relative Valuations in a Decade. My 3 Favorite Mag 7 Stocks to Buy.

The Magnificent Seven stocks are trading at their lowest relative valuations in a decade, with their P/E premium over the S&P 500 falling to just 10% from a historical 30%. The author recommends Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta as the best buying opportunities, citing their strong AI capabilities, cost advantages, and attractive valuations despite solid growth prospects.

AMZN GOOG GOOGL GOOGM Magnificent Seven valuation AI cloud computing
Sentiment note

Mentioned as part of Magnificent Seven group but not featured in the main investment recommendations or detailed analysis.

Neutral The Motley Fool • Keithen Drury
Down 50% From Its High, Is CoreWeave a Bargain or a Value Trap?

CoreWeave, a neocloud company providing AI-focused cloud computing, has fallen 50% from its peak since its April 2025 IPO. The stock has been pressured by reports that major client Meta is building its own cloud infrastructure. While CoreWeave shows strong revenue growth projections (147% this year, 98% next year), the company continues to post significant losses as it invests heavily in capacity expansion. The stock trades at a cheap valuation (7.1x sales), but profitability remains years away, creating execution risk for investors.

CRWV META MSFT NVDA AI cloud computing neocloud IPO capital expenditure
Sentiment note

Microsoft is mentioned as a major CoreWeave client using its data centers for AI computing capacity, but no specific positive or negative developments are discussed regarding this relationship.

Positive GlobeNewswire Inc. • Denodo
Denodo Platform 9.5 Provides Agentic AI with Active Context, to Act Effectively and Responsibly

Denodo released Platform 9.5, advancing its AI data layer with expanded enterprise knowledge graphs, metric views for standardized business metrics, enhanced AI assistant reasoning, and broader ecosystem connectivity including Databricks and Azure AI Search integration. The platform aims to provide trusted enterprise context for agentic AI, analytics, and self-service data delivery.

MSFT AI data layer enterprise knowledge graph metric views semantic layer data governance agentic AI data products
Sentiment note

New connectivity with Azure AI Search in Denodo Platform 9.5 expands integration options for Azure customers, enhancing their ability to leverage AI search capabilities within governed data workflows.

Positive GlobeNewswire Inc. • Marketsandmarkets™
Edge AI Software Market Surges to $8.89 billion at a CAGR 24.4% by 2031 | Report by MarketsandMarkets™

The global Edge AI Software Market is projected to grow from USD 2.40 billion in 2025 to USD 8.89 billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 24.4%. Growth is driven by increasing demand for real-time AI-powered decision-making, localized data processing, and lower latency requirements. Asia Pacific is the fastest-growing region, while services segment outpaces software segment growth.

MSFT IBM GOOG GOOGL Edge AI AI Software Market Real-time Decision Making TinyML
Sentiment note

Listed as a key market player in the rapidly growing Edge AI Software Market with strong CAGR of 24.4%, positioning the company to benefit from increased enterprise adoption of edge AI solutions.

Positive The Motley Fool • James Brumley
3 "Magnificent Seven" Stocks Worth Buying Right Now

Despite underperformance compared to the S&P 500 this year, three Magnificent Seven stocks—Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet—are considered undervalued and poised for long-term recovery. Microsoft faces cloud growth slowdown and gaming weakness but is taking corrective action. Amazon's AWS remains strong despite heavy AI infrastructure spending concerns. Alphabet's diversified businesses across search, cloud, and mobile platforms show resilience regardless of economic conditions.

MSFT AMZN GOOG GOOGL Magnificent Seven artificial intelligence cloud computing undervalued stocks
Sentiment note

Stock down 25% from peak with analyst consensus price target 40% above current price. Management taking corrective actions including workforce restructuring and gaming unit reorganization. Market concerns about AI spending appear overpriced into current valuation.

Positive GlobeNewswire Inc. • Custom Market Insights
Global Full-Stack Observability Services Market Size/Share Worth USD 35 Billion by 2034 at a 22.5% CAGR: Custom Market Insights (Analysis, Outlook, Leaders, Report, Trends, Forecast, Segmentation, Growth, Growth Rate, Value)

The global full-stack observability services market is projected to grow from USD 5.3 billion in 2024 to USD 35 billion by 2034, at a CAGR of 22.5%. Growth is driven by cloud-native architectures, microservices adoption, AI-powered anomaly detection, and regulatory compliance requirements. Key players include Dynatrace, Datadog, New Relic, and Splunk, with challenges including high costs and vendor lock-in concerns.

DT DDOG MSFT AMZN full-stack observability cloud-native architecture microservices AI-powered monitoring
Sentiment note

Azure Monitor is highlighted as a key offering in the competitive landscape. Benefits from cloud-native adoption and integration with Azure ecosystem.

Negative The Motley Fool • Reuben Gregg Brewer
Warren Buffett Just Cut the Bill Gates Foundation From His Annual Donation for the First Time Since 2006. The Missing $4.5 Billion Goes to His Children's Charities.

Warren Buffett has stopped his annual donations to the Bill Gates Foundation for the first time since 2006, redirecting the $4.5 billion to his children's charitable foundations (Sherwood Foundation, Howard G. Buffett Foundation, NoVo Foundation, and Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation). The shift was prompted by Bill Gates' involvement in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. Buffett plans to distribute all his Berkshire Hathaway shares to these organizations by 2034, creating a diversified philanthropic portfolio that will benefit multiple causes for generations.

BRK.A BRK.B MSFT Warren Buffett charitable giving Bill Gates Foundation Berkshire Hathaway philanthropy
Sentiment note

Bill Gates, the former CEO of Microsoft, is mentioned in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, which prompted Buffett to distance himself and cut donations to the Bill Gates Foundation. This association creates negative sentiment around the company's founder.

Positive The Motley Fool • Adria Cimino
Here's What IBM's Profit Warning Tells Us About the AI Market Right Now -- and What It Means for Investors

IBM issued a profit warning for Q2, missing earnings expectations as customers shifted spending toward memory, servers, and storage amid tight supply and anticipated price increases. This reflects a temporary shift in AI market dynamics where different players benefit at different times. While memory companies like Micron and SK Hynix are currently winning, the article suggests investors should maintain diversified AI portfolios rather than chasing trends, as broader tech companies like IBM and Microsoft may benefit long-term from integrated AI capabilities.

IBM NVDA AMD AVGO AI market profit warning customer spending shift memory shortage
Sentiment note

Diversified tech giant with integrated AI capabilities across software and processes, positioned for long-term AI benefits despite near-term spending shifts.

Positive Investing.com • Stephen Innes
Stocks Rise as Inflation Cools the Fed, but Chip Rout Keeps the Rally Honest

Stock markets gained on softer inflation data (CPI and PPI), allowing the Fed to pause rate hikes. However, the semiconductor sector fell 2.1% as investors rotated out of crowded AI trades into mega-cap tech with stronger fundamentals. The rally was selective, with concerns about geopolitical tensions in the Persian Gulf and whether AI spending will generate adequate returns.

AAPL NVDA META AMZN inflation semiconductor selloff AI trade correction Fed policy
Sentiment note

Gained 2.78% as a mega-cap technology company with diversified earnings and stronger balance sheets attracting defensive rotation from crowded AI trades.

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