Rep. Matthew Robert Van Epps Sells Shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)

Representative Matthew Robert Van Epps (Republican-Tennessee) recently sold shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT). In a filing disclosed on June 17th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Microsoft stock on June 16th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “SCHWAB ONE ACCOUNT” account.

Representative Matthew Robert Van Epps also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) on 6/16/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) on 6/16/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 6/16/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Tapestry (NYSE:TPR) on 6/16/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) on 6/16/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) on 6/16/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) on 6/16/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) on 6/16/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) on 6/16/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) on 6/16/2026.

Microsoft Stock Down 2.7%

Shares of NASDAQ MSFT traded down $9.87 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $355.59. The company had a trading volume of 11,824,832 shares, compared to its average volume of 36,033,730. 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 firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $411.93 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $422.73. The company has a market capitalization of $2.64 trillion, a PE ratio of 21.27, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.11. Microsoft Corporation has a one year low of $356.28 and a one year high of $555.45.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The software giant reported $4.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.06 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $82.89 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $81.44 billion. Microsoft had a return on equity of 31.94% and a net margin of 39.34%.Microsoft’s revenue was up 18.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $3.46 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts expect that Microsoft Corporation will post 16.76 EPS for the current year.

Microsoft Announces Dividend

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

Microsoft News Roundup

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of Microsoft from $625.00 to $650.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. Weiss Ratings downgraded Microsoft from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th. HSBC cut their price objective on Microsoft from $593.00 to $571.00 in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. William Blair reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Monday, March 9th. Finally, Citigroup started coverage on Microsoft in a research note on Monday, June 1st. They issued a “market outperform” rating on the stock. Forty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $560.86.

Institutional Trading of Microsoft

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of MSFT. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Microsoft in the fourth quarter worth approximately $50,664,631,000. Auto Owners Insurance Co lifted its position in shares of Microsoft by 56,160.8% during the 4th quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 60,116,384 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $29,073,486,000 after acquiring an additional 60,009,531 shares during the period. Nuveen LLC acquired a new stake in Microsoft in the first quarter worth $18,733,827,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its holdings in Microsoft by 500.0% in the third 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 acquiring an additional 49,618,571 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Microsoft by 49,640.3% during 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 purchasing an additional 29,906,791 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 71.13% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Microsoft

In related news, EVP Takeshi Numoto sold 4,500 shares of Microsoft stock in a transaction on 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 completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 47,468 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $19,122,009.12. This trade represents a 8.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Judson Althoff sold 15,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $460.99, for a total value of $7,145,345.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 110,477 shares in the company, valued at approximately $50,928,792.23. The trade was a 12.30% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 23,762 shares of company stock worth $10,508,361. 0.03% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

About Representative Van Epps

Matthew Robert Van Epps (born March 29, 1983) is an American politician and former Army officer serving as the U.S representative for Tennessee’s 7th congressional district since December 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he was elected in the 2025 special election. He previously served as the commissioner of the Tennessee Department of General Services from 2024 to 2025. He was sworn in on December 4, 2025.

About Microsoft

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).