Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Stock Sold Rep. David Taylor

Representative David Taylor (Republican-Ohio) recently sold shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT). In a filing disclosed on September 05th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Microsoft stock on August 26th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “DAVID TAYLOR TRUST > SCHWAB JOINT BROKERAGE #1 (HOME GROWN)” account.

Representative David Taylor also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) on 8/26/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRTX) on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Installed Building Products (NYSE:IBP) on 8/14/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) on 8/11/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 8/11/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 8/11/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) on 7/24/2026.

Microsoft Trading Down 1.5%

Shares of MSFT traded down $7.61 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $492.09. The company had a trading volume of 4,221,294 shares, compared to its average volume of 36,005,453. Microsoft Corporation has a 1-year low of $349.20 and a 1-year high of $553.72. The company has a quick ratio of 1.22, a current ratio of 1.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $447.15 and a 200-day simple moving average of $416.63. The stock has a market cap of $3.65 trillion, a PE ratio of 27.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.11.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The software giant reported $4.74 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.24 by $0.50. The firm had revenue of $90.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $87.62 billion. Microsoft had a net margin of 40.31% and a return on equity of 31.98%. The company’s revenue was up 17.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $3.65 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Microsoft Corporation will post 19.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Microsoft Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be issued a $0.91 dividend. This represents a $3.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 20th. Microsoft’s dividend payout ratio is presently 20.27%.

Microsoft News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Microsoft this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AI infrastructure demand remains the primary catalyst. Microsoft and Nvidia are positioned at the center of a projected multitrillion-dollar AI infrastructure buildout. Azure’s strong growth, expanding customer backlog and data-center investments—including projects with Schneider Electric in the Gulf—could support sustained capital spending and cloud revenue. Nvidia, Microsoft at Center of $7 Trillion AI Boom
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term fundamentals remain favorable. Analysts and investment publications continue to highlight Microsoft’s recurring software revenue, Azure momentum, strong profitability and positive earnings outlook. The company’s latest reported quarter also exceeded consensus expectations for both revenue and earnings, reinforcing the bullish case. Why Microsoft Is a Top Stock for the Long-Term
• Positive Sentiment: Investors are focused on potential upside toward new highs. Coverage points to Azure’s revenue milestones and Microsoft’s contracted backlog as factors that could help the shares advance if cash generation and AI monetization continue improving. Microsoft Stock Is Building a Trillion-Dollar AI Opportunity

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Takeshi Numoto sold 4,810 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $496.48, for a total transaction of $2,388,068.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 42,677 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $21,188,276.96. This represents a 10.13% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Judson Althoff sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 5th. The shares were 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 directly owned 100,447 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $49,007,086.83. This trade represents a 9.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 105,835 shares of company stock worth $52,468,575. Corporate insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC increased its stake in shares of Microsoft by 51.3% during the second quarter. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC now owns 59 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 20 shares during the period. Montgomery Financial Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Microsoft in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Bernzott Capital Advisors acquired a new stake in shares of Microsoft in the 4th quarter valued at $34,000. Timmons Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Microsoft during the 4th quarter worth $36,000. Finally, Fairway Wealth LLC lifted its position in shares of Microsoft by 287.0% during the 4th quarter. Fairway Wealth LLC now owns 89 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares during the last quarter. 71.13% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently commented on MSFT shares. Evercore set a $528.00 price objective on Microsoft in a report on Thursday, July 30th. CLSA restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Microsoft in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Argus reduced their target price on Microsoft from $620.00 to $510.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 10th. UBS Group set a $525.00 price target on Microsoft in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets raised their price objective on Microsoft from $500.00 to $515.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Forty-two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $564.27.

About Representative Taylor

David Taylor (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Taylor (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

David Taylor graduated from Amelia High School. Taylor earned degrees from Miami University (Ohio) and the University of Dayton School of Law. Taylor’s career experience includes working as an attorney and as a businessman at Sardinia Ready Mix, Inc.

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).