Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)Technology | Software - Infrastructure | Redmond, United States | NasdaqGS
422.79 USD
+2.53
(0.602%)
⇧
(April 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 422.36 -0.43 (-0.430%) ⇩ (April 17, 2026, 7:59 p.m. EDT) Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★★☆ | Dividends: ★★★★☆ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 3:04 p.m. EDT
Microsoft (MSFT) is currently experiencing a short-term pullback, but the fundamentals remain strong with a solid dividend yield and consistent payout. The recent price action shows a potential buy-the-dip opportunity, especially given the strong analyst recommendations and robust financials. For long-term investors, the stock remains a solid choice due to its growth potential and reliable dividends. However, short-term traders should be cautious as the options activity suggests mixed signals, with some speculation about potential upward movement but also limited volatility expectations. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoTheta ✓ | 0.150483 |
| MSTL | 0.184948 |
| AutoETS | 0.191824 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.191826 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoTheta
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 37% |
| H-stat | 1.78 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.000 |
| Excess Kurtosis | 2.96 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Technology |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-05-20 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-02-18 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 31.539 |
| Revenue per Share | 41.1 |
| Market Cap | 3,142,335,070,208 |
| Trailing P/E | 26.47 |
| Forward P/E | 22.36 |
| Beta | 1.11 |
| Profit Margins | 39.04% |
| Website | https://www.microsoft.com |
As of April 11, 2026, 3:04 p.m. EDT: Options activity shows a concentration around the ATM strike of 370.0, with significant volume spikes and IV spikes at certain strikes, indicating potential speculation about short-term price movements. The overall low IV suggests limited volatility expectations, but the presence of IV spikes at higher strikes indicates some speculation about potential upward movement. The volume spikes at various strikes suggest that traders are positioning for potential price changes, either bullish or bearish, depending on the strike price.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.23% | 0.77% | 0.79% | 0.84% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-19 | 0.91 | 0.228379 |
| 2025-11-20 | 0.91 | 0.190640 |
| 2025-08-21 | 0.83 | 0.165289 |
| 2025-05-15 | 0.83 | 0.184234 |
| 2025-02-20 | 0.83 | 0.200984 |
| 2024-11-21 | 0.83 | 0.202977 |
| 2024-08-15 | 0.75 | 0.180218 |
| 2024-05-15 | 0.75 | 0.179668 |
| 2024-02-14 | 0.75 | 0.185966 |
| 2023-11-15 | 0.75 | 0.206379 |
| 2023-08-16 | 0.68 | 0.216329 |
| 2023-05-17 | 0.68 | 0.221205 |
| 2023-02-15 | 0.68 | 0.258467 |
| 2022-11-16 | 0.68 | 0.288689 |
| 2022-08-17 | 0.62 | 0.219026 |
| 2022-05-18 | 0.62 | 0.251661 |
| 2022-02-16 | 0.62 | 0.213993 |
| 2021-11-17 | 0.62 | 0.189383 |
| 2021-08-18 | 0.56 | 0.199891 |
| 2021-05-19 | 0.56 | 0.239493 |
| 2021-02-17 | 0.56 | 0.238985 |
| 2020-11-18 | 0.56 | 0.277120 |
| 2020-08-19 | 0.51 | 0.254703 |
| 2020-05-20 | 0.51 | 0.288379 |
| 2020-02-19 | 0.51 | 0.286680 |
| 2019-11-20 | 0.51 | 0.359819 |
| 2019-08-14 | 0.46 | 0.363661 |
| 2019-05-15 | 0.46 | 0.387919 |
| 2019-02-20 | 0.46 | 0.457924 |
| 2018-11-14 | 0.46 | 0.469430 |
| 2018-08-15 | 0.42 | 0.419706 |
| 2018-05-16 | 0.42 | 0.466901 |
| 2018-02-14 | 0.42 | 0.501663 |
| 2017-11-15 | 0.42 | 0.551579 |
| 2017-08-15 | 0.39 | 0.583368 |
| 2017-05-16 | 0.39 | 0.618668 |
| 2017-02-14 | 0.39 | 0.668854 |
| 2016-11-15 | 0.39 | 0.738062 |
| 2016-08-16 | 0.36 | 0.702967 |
| 2016-05-17 | 0.36 | 0.804397 |
| 2016-02-16 | 0.36 | 0.800827 |
| 2015-11-17 | 0.36 | 0.777950 |
| 2015-08-18 | 0.31 | 0.755740 |
| 2015-05-19 | 0.31 | 0.755768 |
| 2015-02-17 | 0.31 | 0.830498 |
| 2014-11-18 | 0.31 | 0.747860 |
| 2014-08-19 | 0.28 | 0.730882 |
| 2014-05-13 | 0.28 | 0.824784 |
| 2014-02-18 | 0.28 | 0.897194 |
| 2013-11-19 | 0.28 | 0.920651 |
| 2013-08-13 | 0.23 | 0.868610 |
| 2013-05-14 | 0.23 | 0.840817 |
| 2013-02-19 | 0.23 | 1.012131 |
| 2012-11-13 | 0.23 | 1.056675 |
| 2012-08-14 | 0.20 | 0.832929 |
| 2012-05-15 | 0.20 | 0.836226 |
| 2012-02-14 | 0.20 | 0.840600 |
| 2011-11-15 | 0.20 | 0.957201 |
| 2011-08-16 | 0.16 | 0.813831 |
| 2011-05-17 | 0.16 | 0.846690 |
| 2011-02-15 | 0.16 | 0.775109 |
| 2010-11-16 | 0.16 | 0.814430 |
| 2010-08-17 | 0.13 | 0.695429 |
| 2010-05-18 | 0.13 | 0.604046 |
| 2010-02-16 | 0.13 | 0.612122 |
| 2009-11-17 | 0.13 | 0.581161 |
| 2009-08-18 | 0.13 | 0.742659 |
| 2009-05-19 | 0.13 | 0.867078 |
| 2009-02-17 | 0.13 | 0.979668 |
| 2008-11-18 | 0.13 | 0.909465 |
| 2008-08-19 | 0.11 | 0.556398 |
| 2008-05-13 | 0.11 | 0.512472 |
| 2008-02-19 | 0.11 | 0.543756 |
| 2007-11-13 | 0.11 | 0.446231 |
| 2007-08-14 | 0.10 | 0.496124 |
| 2007-05-15 | 0.10 | 0.455488 |
| 2007-02-13 | 0.10 | 0.486735 |
| 2006-11-14 | 0.10 | 0.484746 |
| 2006-08-15 | 0.09 | 0.519733 |
| 2006-05-15 | 0.09 | 0.554771 |
| 2006-02-15 | 0.09 | 0.479651 |
| 2005-11-15 | 0.08 | 0.418156 |
| 2005-08-15 | 0.08 | 0.425102 |
| 2005-05-16 | 0.08 | 0.453794 |
| 2005-02-15 | 0.08 | 0.447509 |
| 2004-11-15 | 3.08 | 16.361042 |
| 2004-08-23 | 0.08 | 0.476246 |
| 2003-10-15 | 0.16 | 0.895163 |
| 2003-02-19 | 0.08 | 0.533396 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | 0.17024946 |
| Address1 | One Microsoft Way |
| All Time High | 555.45 |
| All Time Low | 0.088542 |
| Ask | 422.27 |
| Ask Size | 1 |
| Audit Risk | 9 |
| Average Analyst Rating | 1.3 - Strong Buy |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 31,314,080 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 37,678,137 |
| Average Volume | 37,678,137 |
| Average Volume10Days | 31,314,080 |
| Beta | 1.107 |
| Bid | 422.78 |
| Bid Size | 4 |
| Board Risk | 7 |
| Book Value | 52.615 |
| City | Redmond |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,767,139,200 |
| Compensation Risk | 5 |
| Country | United States |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 422.79 |
| Current Ratio | 1.386 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,774,915,200 |
| Day High | 431.58 |
| Day Low | 420.69 |
| Debt To Equity | 31.539 |
| Display Name | Microsoft |
| Dividend Date | 1,781,136,000 |
| Dividend Rate | 3.64 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.87 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,777,498,200 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,777,498,200 |
| Earnings Growth | 0.598 |
| Earnings Quarterly Growth | 0.595 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,777,492,800 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,777,492,800 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,777,492,800 |
| Ebitda | 175,258,992,640 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.57377 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | 18.106 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 10.389 |
| Enterprise Value | 3,173,297,684,480 |
| Eps Current Year | 16.71578 |
| Eps Forward | 18.90551 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 15.97 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,779,321,600 |
| Exchange | NMS |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 392.0956 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 30.694397 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.07828294 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 17.024946 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 555.45 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -132.66 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.23883338 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 355.67 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 67.119995 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.18871424 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 355.67 - 555.45 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 511,108,200,000 |
| Five Year Avg Dividend Yield | 0.79 |
| Float Shares | 7,414,713,401 |
| Forward Eps | 18.90551 |
| Forward P E | 22.363321 |
| Free Cashflow | 53,640,626,176 |
| Full Exchange Name | NasdaqGS |
| Full Time Employees | 228,000 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Governance Epoch Date | 1,775,001,600 |
| Gross Margins | 0.68586 |
| Gross Profits | 209,498,996,736 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.00079 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 0.76034 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 7,432,377,656 |
| Industry | Software - Infrastructure |
| Industry Disp | Software - Infrastructure |
| Industry Key | software-infrastructure |
| Ir Website | http://www.microsoft.com/investor/default.aspx |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 0 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,771,459,200 |
| Last Dividend Value | 0.91 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,751,241,600 |
| Last Split Date | 1,045,526,400 |
| Last Split Factor | 2:1 |
| Long Business Summary | Microsoft Corporation develops and supports software, services, devices, and solutions worldwide. The Productivity and Business Processes segment offers Microsoft 365 commercial, enterprise mobility + security, windows commercial, power BI, exchange, sharepoint, Microsoft teams, security and compliance, and copilot; Microsoft 365 commercial products, such as Windows commercial on-premises and office licensed services; Microsoft 365 consumer products and cloud services, including Microsoft 365 consumer subscriptions, office licensed on-premises, and other consumer services; LinkedIn; dynamics products and cloud services, such as dynamics 365, cloud-based applications, and on-premises ERP and CRM applications. Its Intelligent Cloud segment provides Server products and cloud services comprising Azure and other cloud services, GitHub, Nuance Healthcare, virtual desktop offerings, and other cloud services; server products, including SQL and windows server, visual studio and system center related client access licenses, and other on-premises offerings; enterprise and partner services, such as enterprise support and nuance professional services, industry solutions, Microsoft partner network, and learning experience. The Personal Computing segment provides windows and devices, such as Windows OEM licensing and devices and surface and PC accessories; gaming services and solutions, such as Xbox hardware, content, and services, first- and third-party content Xbox game pass, subscriptions, and cloud gaming, advertising, and other cloud services; search and news advertising services that includes Bing and Copilot, Microsoft News and Edge, and third-party affiliates. It sells its products through OEMs, distributors, and resellers; and online and retail stores. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington. |
| Long Name | Microsoft Corporation |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 3,142,335,070,208 |
| Market State | POSTPOST |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_21835 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,767,139,200 |
| Net Income To Common | 119,262,003,200 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,782,777,600 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 3,120,694,875,479 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 54 |
| Open | 424.79 |
| Operating Cashflow | 160,506,003,456 |
| Operating Margins | 0.47094002 |
| Overall Risk | 5 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.21280001 |
| Peg Ratio | 1.3246 |
| Phone | 425 882 8080 |
| Post Market Change | -0.4300232 |
| Post Market Change Percent | -0.10171082 |
| Post Market Price | 422.36 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,470,398 |
| Previous Close | 420.26 |
| Price Eps Current Year | 25.292868 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 8.035542 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 10.287458 |
| Profit Margins | 0.39044 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.239 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | strong_buy |
| Recommendation Mean | 1.2807 |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 2.53 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 0.602008 |
| Regular Market Day High | 431.58 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 420.69 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 420.69 - 431.58 |
| Regular Market Open | 424.79 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 420.26 |
| Regular Market Price | 422.79 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,456,000 |
| Regular Market Volume | 47,754,221 |
| Return On Assets | 0.1486 |
| Return On Equity | 0.34390998 |
| Revenue Growth | 0.167 |
| Revenue Per Share | 41.1 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.36506534 |
| Sector | Technology |
| Sector Disp | Technology |
| Sector Key | technology |
| Share Holder Rights Risk | 2 |
| Shares Outstanding | 7,425,629,076 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.0109 |
| Shares Short | 80,991,357 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,772,150,400 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 74,347,979 |
| Short Name | Microsoft Corporation |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.0109 |
| Short Ratio | 2.51 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| State | WA |
| Symbol | MSFT |
| Target High Price | 730.0 |
| Target Low Price | 392.0 |
| Target Mean Price | 579.5731 |
| Target Median Price | 587.0 |
| Total Cash | 89,461,997,568 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 12.048 |
| Total Debt | 123,278,000,128 |
| Total Revenue | 305,453,006,848 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 3.48 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.008280588 |
| Trailing Eps | 15.97 |
| Trailing P E | 26.474014 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | 1.3246 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 472.30276 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | -49.512756 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | -0.104832664 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 47,754,221 |
| Website | https://www.microsoft.com |
| Zip | 98,052-6399 |