<div id="readability-page-1">Shelton Wealth Management LLC lessened its stake in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT - Free Report) by 22.6% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The fund owned 4,399 shares of the software giant's stock after selling 1,282 shares during the quarter. Microsoft comprises approximately 1.0% of Shelton Wealth Management LLC's holdings, making the stock its 23rd biggest holding. Shelton Wealth Management LLC's holdings in Microsoft were worth $2,278,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.<ul><li>Microsoft May Look Pricey, But Customers Can’t Walk Away</li></ul>A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. IVC Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Microsoft by 4.6% in the third quarter. IVC Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,186 shares of the software giant's stock valued at $2,168,000 after acquiring an additional 185 shares during the last quarter. ACT Advisors LLC. raised its holdings in shares of Microsoft by 3.0% in the 3rd quarter. ACT Advisors LLC. now owns 3,676 shares of the software giant's stock worth $1,904,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares during the period. Louisbourg Investments Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Microsoft by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter. Louisbourg Investments Inc. now owns 31,662 shares of the software giant's stock valued at $16,399,000 after purchasing an additional 392 shares in the last quarter. Perkins Coie Trust Co lifted its stake in shares of Microsoft by 7.5% in the 3rd quarter. Perkins Coie Trust Co now owns 68,309 shares of the software giant's stock valued at $35,381,000 after purchasing an additional 4,753 shares in the last quarter. Finally, OxenFree Capital LLC grew its holdings in shares of Microsoft by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. OxenFree Capital LLC now owns 4,535 shares of the software giant's stock worth $2,380,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares during the period. 71.13% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. <h2>Insider Buying and Selling at Microsoft</h2>In other Microsoft news, insider Bradford L. Smith sold 38,500 shares of the 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 transaction, the insider directly owned 461,597 shares in the company, valued at $239,402,668.08. This represents a 7.70% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Judson Althoff sold 12,750 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $491.52, for a total transaction of $6,266,880.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 129,349 shares of the company's stock, valued at $63,577,620.48. The trade was a 8.97% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 54,100 shares of company stock worth $27,598,872 in the last ninety days. 0.03% of the stock is owned by insiders. <h2>Microsoft Stock Up 0.2%</h2><ul><li>Broadcom Just Raised Its Dividend—But It’s Not the Only One Signaling Strength</li></ul>Shares of NASDAQ MSFT opened at $487.61 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a quick ratio of 1.39 and a current ratio of 1.40. Microsoft Corporation has a 1 year low of $344.79 and a 1 year high of $555.45. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is $497.67 and its 200-day simple moving average is $503.31. The firm has a market cap of $3.62 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.68, a PEG ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 1.07. Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 29th. The software giant reported $4.13 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $3.65 by $0.48. Microsoft had a return on equity of 32.45% and a net margin of 35.71%.The firm had revenue of $77.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $75.49 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $3.30 EPS. Microsoft's quarterly revenue was up 18.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Microsoft Corporation will post 13.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. <h2>Microsoft Announces Dividend</h2><ul><li>Is the AI Boom a Bubble? These 2 Dividend Stocks Say No</li></ul>The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 12th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 19th will be issued a $0.91 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 19th. This represents a $3.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. Microsoft's dividend payout ratio is currently 25.89%. <h2>Analyst Ratings Changes</h2>Several research analysts recently commented on the stock. Barclays restated an &#34;overweight&#34; rating and issued a $625.00 price target on shares of Microsoft in a report on Friday, August 29th. UBS Group restated a &#34;buy&#34; rating and set a $650.00 target price on shares of Microsoft in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Guggenheim set a $675.00 price target on Microsoft in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. Wells Fargo &amp; Company boosted their price objective on Microsoft from $675.00 to $700.00 and gave the stock an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Oppenheimer reaffirmed an &#34;outperform&#34; rating on shares of Microsoft in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-seven have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus target price of $631.03.Read Our Latest Research Report on MSFT<h2>More Microsoft News</h2>Here are the key news stories impacting Microsoft this week:<ul> <li>Positive Sentiment: Wedbush reiterated an Outperform and set a $625 price target, calling MSFT a &#34;core AI winner&#34; — this boosts buy-side conviction that Microsoft will convert AI investments into outsized revenue and supports higher multiple expansion. Wedbush Calls Microsoft (MSFT) a Core AI Winner With $625 Price Target</li> <li>Positive Sentiment: Analyst and media pieces (Seeking Alpha et al.) argue Microsoft is the &#34;real AI winner in plain sight,&#34; reinforcing the narrative that Azure, Copilot integrations and enterprise lock‑in position MSFT to capture long‑term AI revenue. Microsoft: The Real AI Winner Hiding In Plain Sight</li> <li>Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat highlights Microsoft’s durable switching costs (Office, Azure, identity) and embedded enterprise workflows — a reminder to investors that customer stickiness can protect margins and sustain recurring revenue. Microsoft May Look Pricey, But Customers Can’t Walk Away</li> <li>Neutral Sentiment: OpenAI (which Microsoft backs) appears closer to showing ads in ChatGPT — a potential new revenue lever but uncertain timing/monetization; investors view this as a watch item rather than an immediate earnings driver. OpenAI Is Getting Closer to Showing Ads on ChatGPT</li> <li>Neutral Sentiment: Social/quant summaries note strong Azure/AI growth but also heavy FY25 capex and significant insider sales; these data points keep volatility elevated as investors debate growth vs. capital intensity. Microsoft Stock (MSFT) Opinions on AI and Cloud Growth</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: Reports question whether Microsoft is &#34;overbuilding&#34; data centers and note Copilot adoption challenges; rising capex and slower-than-expected enterprise adoption could pressure margins and temper near‑term returns. Is Microsoft overbuilding? Microsoft stock NASDAQ: MSFT ticks up with mounting concern</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: Coverage noting Copilot adoption friction and Nadella stepping in as product overseer raises execution risk headlines — such operational concerns can fuel short‑term selling despite the longer‑term AI story. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella steps up as AI product overseer amid Copilot adoption challenges</li> </ul><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. 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>Turn your &#34;dead money&#34; into $306+ monthly (starting this month)</li><li>Buffett, Gates and Bezos Quietly Dumping Stocks—Here's Why</li><li>Washington prepares for war</li><li>Put $1,000 into this stock by Jan 1 [Not NVDA]</li><li>The McDonald's Secret</li></ul>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding MSFT? 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Shelton Wealth Management LLC reduced its stake in Microsoft by 22.6% in Q3, selling 1,282 shares. Microsoft insiders sold 54,100 shares worth $27.6 million in the last 90 days. Microsoft's stock opened at $487.61, with a market cap of $3.62 trillion. The company reported strong quarterly earnings, beating estimates with $4.13 EPS and $77.67 billion revenue, up 18.4% YoY.

- Shelton Wealth Management LLC reduced its stake in Microsoft Corporation by 22.6%, holding 4,399 shares after selling 1,282 shares in Q3.  
- Various institutional investors have adjusted their positions, with IVC Wealth Advisors LLC increasing its holdings by 4.6% among others.  
- Microsoft reported quarterly earnings of $4.13 per share, beating estimates, and announced a dividend of $0.91, reflecting a yield of 0.7%.

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