<div id="readability-page-1">Addenda Capital Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT - Free Report) by 32.2% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 130,940 shares of the software giant's stock after buying an additional 31,907 shares during the quarter. Microsoft makes up approximately 2.5% of Addenda Capital Inc.'s portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest position. Addenda Capital Inc.'s holdings in Microsoft were worth $67,820,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.<ul><li>Microsoft May Look Pricey, But Customers Can’t Walk Away</li></ul>Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. AlphaQuest LLC lifted its position in Microsoft by 5.9% in the second quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 342 shares of the software giant's stock valued at $170,000 after acquiring an additional 19 shares during the last quarter. PMV Capital Advisers LLC increased its position in shares of Microsoft by 5.9% during the second quarter. PMV Capital Advisers LLC now owns 359 shares of the software giant's stock worth $178,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares in the last quarter. Seek First Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Microsoft by 1.5% in the 2nd quarter. Seek First Inc. now owns 1,358 shares of the software giant's stock valued at $675,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. Level Financial Advisors boosted its position in shares of Microsoft by 0.8% in the 2nd quarter. Level Financial Advisors now owns 2,680 shares of the software giant's stock valued at $1,333,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares during the period. Finally, Red Mountain Financial LLC grew its stake in Microsoft by 0.7% during the 2nd quarter. Red Mountain Financial LLC now owns 2,761 shares of the software giant's stock worth $1,373,000 after buying an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.13% of the company's stock. <h2>Microsoft Price Performance</h2>Microsoft stock opened at $486.85 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.62 trillion, a P/E ratio of 34.63, a P/E/G ratio of 1.82 and a beta of 1.07. Microsoft Corporation has a 12-month low of $344.79 and a 12-month high of $555.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a current ratio of 1.40 and a quick ratio of 1.39. The firm's 50-day moving average is $498.67 and its two-hundred day moving average is $503.53. <ul><li>Broadcom Just Raised Its Dividend—But It’s Not the Only One Signaling Strength</li></ul>Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The software giant reported $4.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $3.65 by $0.48. The firm had revenue of $77.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $75.49 billion. Microsoft had a net margin of 35.71% and a return on equity of 32.45%. Microsoft's revenue was up 18.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $3.30 earnings per share. Equities analysts predict that Microsoft Corporation will post 13.08 earnings per share for the current year. <h2>Microsoft Announces Dividend</h2>The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 12th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 19th will be paid a $0.91 dividend. This represents a $3.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 19th. Microsoft's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 25.89%. <h2>Insider Buying and Selling at Microsoft</h2><ul><li>Is the AI Boom a Bubble? These 2 Dividend Stocks Say No</li></ul>In other Microsoft news, CEO Judson Althoff sold 12,750 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $491.52, for a total transaction of $6,266,880.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 129,349 shares of the company's stock, valued at $63,577,620.48. This trade represents a 8.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Bradford L. Smith sold 38,500 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, November 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $518.64, for a total transaction of $19,967,640.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 461,597 shares of the company's stock, valued at $239,402,668.08. This represents a 7.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 54,100 shares of company stock worth $27,598,872 in the last 90 days. 0.03% of the stock is owned by company insiders. <h2>Trending Headlines about Microsoft</h2>Here are the key news stories impacting Microsoft this week:<ul> <li>Positive Sentiment: Evercore named Microsoft a top software pick for 2026, citing enterprise software strength and AI exposure—boosts investor confidence in MSFT's secular growth story. Microsoft, Salesforce Lead Evercore's 2026 Picks</li> <li>Positive Sentiment: High-profile bullish calls (Wedbush/Dan Ives and others) forecast a big AI-driven revenue bump in 2026 and reaffirm outperform ratings and lofty price targets, supporting upward pressure on the stock. Microsoft Stock Has 29% Upside in 2026, Says Dan Ives</li> <li>Positive Sentiment: Microsoft’s internal dev move to standardize code (shifting priorities among languages) is being framed as productivity and engineering efficiency wins that can lower costs and speed product delivery. C Out, Rust In: Microsoft Stock Gains With New Code Standardization Plan</li> <li>Positive Sentiment: Analyses arguing Microsoft could be a top AI beneficiary in 2026 (scale of Azure, Copilot integrations, data-center investment) underpin long-term upside expectations for enterprise cloud and AI revenue. Why Microsoft Could Be the Biggest AI Winner in 2026</li> <li>Neutral Sentiment: Policy change: DHS is replacing the H‑1B lottery with a weighted selection prioritizing higher-paid, skilled hires; Microsoft was a top recipient—this alters talent sourcing dynamics but the net impact on MSFT hiring/costs is ambiguous. Trump administration moves to overhaul H-1B visas</li> <li>Neutral Sentiment: Macro/sector pieces positioning AI as the dominant 2026 investment theme keep Microsoft in investors’ watch lists but also raise expectations and scrutiny around capex and margin trade-offs. Three must-own stocks if AI spending will remain strong in 2026</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: Execution concerns: reports that Satya Nadella pushed teams on Copilot progress and commentary that OpenAI ties may be a liability have raised questions about adoption, execution risk, and partnership complexity. These stories can pressure the stock despite bullish AI forecasts. Microsoft CEO Pushes Staff on Copilot Ambitions</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: Critical analysis warns of overbuilding (heavy AI capex) and OpenAI-related risks which could weigh on margins and capital intensity if revenue ramp is slower than expected. Microsoft: Not Immune To The Risk Of Overbuilding</li> </ul><h2>Wall Street Analyst Weigh In</h2>A number of brokerages have weighed in on MSFT. Citigroup increased their price objective on Microsoft from $682.00 to $690.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Oppenheimer reiterated an &#34;outperform&#34; rating on shares of Microsoft in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Rothschild &amp; Co Redburn reiterated a &#34;neutral&#34; rating and set a $500.00 price target (down previously from $560.00) on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Guggenheim set a $675.00 price objective on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. Finally, Arete Research increased their target price on shares of Microsoft from $710.00 to $730.00 in a research note on Monday, October 27th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-seven have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average price target of $631.03.View Our Latest Stock Analysis on MSFT<h2>About Microsoft</h2> (Free Report)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. 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Addenda Capital Inc. increased its stake in Microsoft Corporation by 32.2% in the third quarter, owning 130,940 shares valued at $67.82 million. Microsoft constitutes 2.5% of Addenda's portfolio. Other institutional investors also adjusted their positions in Microsoft. The company's stock opened at $486.85 with a market cap of $3.62 trillion. Microsoft reported strong earnings, with a net margin of 35.71% and revenue up 18.4% year-over-year.

- Addenda Capital Inc. increased its stake in Microsoft Corporation by 32.2%, owning 130,940 shares and valuing its holdings at $67.82 million.  
- Other institutional investors, including AlphaQuest LLC and PMV Capital Advisers LLC, also raised their positions in Microsoft during the second quarter.  
- Microsoft reported strong earnings with $4.13 EPS and $77.67 billion in revenue for the last quarter, exceeding analyst estimates, while maintaining a market capitalization of $3.62 trillion.

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