<div id="readability-page-1">AdvisorNet Financial Inc raised its position in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT - Free Report) by 4.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 61,841 shares of the software giant's stock after buying an additional 2,890 shares during the quarter. Microsoft comprises about 1.8% of AdvisorNet Financial Inc's holdings, making the stock its 6th largest position. AdvisorNet Financial Inc's holdings in Microsoft were worth $32,031,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.<ul><li>Microsoft May Look Pricey, But Customers Can’t Walk Away</li></ul>Several other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of MSFT. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC grew its holdings in Microsoft by 51.3% during the 2nd quarter. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC now owns 59 shares of the software giant's stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 20 shares in the last quarter. Bulwark Capital Corp bought a new stake in Microsoft during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Westend Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Microsoft by 386.7% during the 2nd quarter. Westend Capital Management LLC now owns 73 shares of the software giant's stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 58 shares during the period. LSV Asset Management bought a new position in Microsoft in the 4th quarter valued at $44,000. Finally, University of Illinois Foundation purchased a new position in Microsoft during the second quarter worth about $50,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.13% of the company's stock. <h2>Microsoft Stock Performance</h2>NASDAQ MSFT opened at $487.61 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $3.62 trillion, a P/E ratio of 34.68, a P/E/G ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 1.07. The business's 50 day moving average price is $497.67 and its 200-day moving average price is $503.31. Microsoft Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $344.79 and a fifty-two week high of $555.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a quick ratio of 1.39 and a current ratio of 1.40. <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 quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 29th. The software giant reported $4.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.65 by $0.48. The business had revenue of $77.67 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $75.49 billion. Microsoft had a net margin of 35.71% and a return on equity of 32.45%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 18.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $3.30 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts predict that Microsoft Corporation will post 13.08 earnings per share for the current year. <h2>Microsoft Dividend Announcement</h2>The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 12th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 19th will be paid a $0.91 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 19th. This represents a $3.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. Microsoft's payout ratio is 25.89%. <h2>Insiders Place Their Bets</h2><ul><li>Is the AI Boom a Bubble? These 2 Dividend Stocks Say No</li></ul>In other news, insider Bradford L. Smith sold 38,500 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, November 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $518.64, for a total value of $19,967,640.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 461,597 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $239,402,668.08. The trade was a 7.70% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Judson Althoff sold 12,750 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 129,349 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $63,577,620.48. The trade was a 8.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 54,100 shares of company stock worth $27,598,872 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.03% of the company's stock. <h2>Wall Street Analyst Weigh In</h2>A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a &#34;buy (b)&#34; rating on shares of Microsoft in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Redburn Partners set a $560.00 target price on shares of Microsoft in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Mizuho lowered shares of Microsoft from a &#34;strong-buy&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. DZ Bank reiterated a &#34;buy&#34; rating on shares of Microsoft in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Microsoft from a &#34;buy&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a research report on Saturday, December 20th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-seven have assigned a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average target price of $631.03.Check Out Our Latest Analysis on MSFT<h2>Microsoft News Summary</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>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>Featured Stories</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Microsoft</li><li>Put $1,000 into this stock by Jan 1 [Not NVDA]</li><li>Turn your &#34;dead money&#34; into $306+ monthly (starting this month)</li><li>Washington prepares for war</li><li>Strange Crystal Metal Outperforms Silicon Up to 100X</li><li>33,000% boom from weird new “AI Fuel?”</li></ul>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding MSFT? 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AdvisorNet Financial Inc increased its stake in Microsoft Corporation by 4.9% in the 3rd quarter, owning 61,841 shares valued at $32.03 million. Microsoft is the firm's 6th largest position, comprising 1.8% of its holdings. The company's recent earnings exceeded expectations, with a net margin of 35.71% and a return on equity of 32.45%. Insiders sold 54,100 shares worth $27.6 million in the last 90 days.

- AdvisorNet Financial Inc increased its stake in Microsoft Corporation by 4.9% in the 3rd quarter, holding 61,841 shares valued at $32,031,000.  
- Microsoft reported quarterly earnings of $4.13 per share, exceeding estimates, with revenue of $77.67 billion, reflecting an 18.4% year-over-year growth.  
- Various analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" rating for Microsoft, emphasizing its strong position in AI, though concerns about high capital expenditures and adoption challenges exist.

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