<div id="readability-page-1">Toth Financial Advisory Corp lessened its position in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT - Free Report) by 2.6% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 60,862 shares of the software giant's stock after selling 1,645 shares during the period. Microsoft makes up 3.4% of Toth Financial Advisory Corp's holdings, making the stock its largest position. Toth Financial Advisory Corp's holdings in Microsoft were worth $31,523,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.<ul><li>Microsoft May Look Pricey, But Customers Can’t Walk Away</li></ul>Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of MSFT. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Microsoft by 2.0% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 705,077,786 shares of the software giant's stock worth $350,712,742,000 after purchasing an additional 13,691,572 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its stake in Microsoft by 1.1% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 299,196,519 shares of the software giant's stock valued at $148,823,341,000 after purchasing an additional 3,166,275 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Microsoft by 2.0% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 179,001,751 shares of the software giant's stock worth $88,714,256,000 after buying an additional 3,532,054 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Microsoft in the second quarter worth approximately $50,493,678,000. Finally, Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC increased its holdings in shares of Microsoft by 564,387.1% in the second quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC now owns 90,549,369 shares of the software giant's stock valued at $45,040,162,000 after buying an additional 90,533,328 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 71.13% of the company's stock. <h2>Trending Headlines about Microsoft</h2>Here are the key news stories impacting Microsoft this week:<ul> <li>Positive Sentiment: Wedbush’s Dan Ives labels Microsoft a “compelling” buy for 2026 and sets a $625 target, arguing MSFT is an overlooked AI winner with ~30% upside — a catalyst for buyer interest. This Dividend-Yielding Tech Stock Looks a ‘Compelling Buy’ for 2026 After 2 Years of Underperformance</li> <li>Positive Sentiment: Multiple firms (Evercore, Wedbush, others) reiterated Outperform/Overweight ratings and high price targets (median ~$639), supporting upside expectations and fresh buying by institutions. Microsoft, Salesforce Lead Evercore's 2026 Picks</li> <li>Positive Sentiment: Social and data-driven commentary highlights continued AI and Azure strength (Azure growth cited &gt;30% YoY) and investor excitement around Copilot/AI infrastructure demand — a core growth narrative. Microsoft Stock (MSFT) Opinions on AI and Cloud Growth</li> <li>Neutral Sentiment: OpenAI appears closer to showing ads on ChatGPT — could create a new monetization stream that indirectly benefits Microsoft, but timing/terms and competitive/regulatory implications remain uncertain. OpenAI Is Getting Closer to Showing Ads on ChatGPT</li> <li>Neutral Sentiment: Macro view: strategists expect a solid 2026 for stocks but warn of rising volatility — a backdrop that can amplify MSFT moves in either direction. Wall Street Expects a Solid 2026 for Stocks. But the 'Risks Are Growing'</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: Notable insider selling (including several executive sales) and reports of heavy insider dispositions can dent investor confidence about timing/valuation. Microsoft Stock (MSFT) Opinions on AI and Cloud Growth</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: CapEx and “overbuilding” risk: coverage highlights very large AI/data-center investments (reported multibillion-dollar capex) which could pressure margins if AI monetization lags. Microsoft: Not Immune To The Risk Of Overbuilding</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: Product/adoption concerns: reports say Copilot adoption has been slower than hoped, prompting CEO Satya Nadella to take a more hands‑on product role — a short‑term execution risk. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella steps up as AI product overseer amid Copilot adoption challenges: report</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: Policy/talent risk: the administration’s H‑1B overhaul (ending the pure lottery) could change talent sourcing/costs for big tech, a medium‑term headwind for staffing/AI hiring. Trump administration moves to overhaul how H-1B visas are granted, ending lottery system</li> </ul><h2>Insider Activity at Microsoft</h2><ul><li>Broadcom Just Raised Its Dividend—But It’s Not the Only One Signaling Strength</li></ul>In other Microsoft news, EVP Takeshi Numoto sold 2,850 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $478.72, for a total value of $1,364,352.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 55,782 shares in the company, valued at $26,703,959.04. The trade was a 4.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Judson Althoff sold 12,750 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $491.52, for a total value of $6,266,880.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly 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 disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 54,100 shares of company stock valued at $27,598,872. Insiders own 0.03% of the company's stock. <h2>Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</h2>Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. restated a &#34;buy&#34; rating on shares of Microsoft in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. KeyCorp reiterated an &#34;overweight&#34; rating on shares of Microsoft in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a &#34;buy&#34; rating and set a $675.00 price objective on shares of Microsoft in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Microsoft from $625.00 to $650.00 and gave the stock an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Wedbush reissued an &#34;outperform&#34; rating and issued a $625.00 target price on shares of Microsoft in a research report on Monday. Two research 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's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average price target of $631.03.<ul><li>Is the AI Boom a Bubble? These 2 Dividend Stocks Say No</li></ul>Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on MSFT<h2>Microsoft Price Performance</h2>NASDAQ MSFT opened at $487.61 on Thursday. 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 has a market capitalization of $3.62 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.82 and a beta of 1.07. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $498.15 and a 200-day simple moving average of $503.42. Microsoft Corporation has a 52-week low of $344.79 and a 52-week high of $555.45. Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 29th. The software giant reported $4.13 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.65 by $0.48. Microsoft had a net margin of 35.71% and a return on equity of 32.45%. The firm had revenue of $77.67 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $75.49 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $3.30 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 18.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts predict that Microsoft Corporation will post 13.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. <h2>Microsoft Announces Dividend</h2>The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 12th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 19th will be issued a dividend of $0.91 per share. This represents a $3.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 19th. Microsoft's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 25.89%. <h2>Microsoft Company Profile</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. Microsoft's product portfolio includes the Windows operating system and the Microsoft 365 suite of productivity and collaboration tools (Office apps, Outlook, Teams).<h2>Recommended Stories</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Microsoft</li><li>Do not delete, read immediately</li><li>INVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting Off</li><li>Can Any Expenses Be Deducted From Capital Gains Tax?</li><li>Buffett, Gates and Bezos Quietly Dumping Stocks—Here's Why</li><li>Forget AI, This Will Be the Next Big Tech Breakthrough</li></ul>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding MSFT? 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Toth Financial Advisory Corp reduced its stake in Microsoft by 2.6% in Q3, selling 1,645 shares. Microsoft remains its largest position, valued at $31.5M. Other investors like Vanguard and State Street increased their holdings. Analysts predict a positive outlook for Microsoft, citing AI and Azure growth, but warn of risks like insider selling and CapEx pressures.

- Toth Financial Advisory Corp reduced its stake in Microsoft by 2.6% in Q3, holding 60,862 shares valued at $31.5 million, which is 3.4% of its total holdings.  
- Other significant investors such as Vanguard and State Street increased their positions, with institutional investors owning 71.13% of Microsoft stock.  
- Analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" rating for Microsoft, reflecting confidence in its performance amid varying market sentiments and challenges.

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