<div id="readability-page-1">Baldwin Wealth Partners LLC MA trimmed its holdings in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT - Free Report) by 1.9% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 168,087 shares of the software giant's stock after selling 3,178 shares during the period. Microsoft comprises approximately 5.7% of Baldwin Wealth Partners LLC MA's holdings, making the stock its 2nd largest holding. Baldwin Wealth Partners LLC MA's holdings in Microsoft were worth $87,061,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.<ul><li>2 Under-the-Radar Energy Stocks to Watch for AI Demand in 2026</li></ul>Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in MSFT. Wellington Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Microsoft in the second quarter worth $9,941,000. Sound View Wealth Advisors Group LLC raised its stake in Microsoft by 2.6% during the 2nd quarter. Sound View Wealth Advisors Group LLC now owns 94,120 shares of the software giant's stock worth $46,816,000 after buying an additional 2,373 shares during the period. Real Talk Capital LLC lifted its holdings in Microsoft by 1.6% during the first quarter. Real Talk Capital LLC now owns 2,290 shares of the software giant's stock worth $860,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. Bank Pictet &amp; Cie Europe AG grew its stake in Microsoft by 3.8% in the second quarter. Bank Pictet &amp; Cie Europe AG now owns 922,524 shares of the software giant's stock valued at $457,119,000 after acquiring an additional 33,382 shares during the period. Finally, Gradient Investments LLC grew its stake in Microsoft by 4.3% in the third quarter. Gradient Investments LLC now owns 285,163 shares of the software giant's stock valued at $147,700,000 after acquiring an additional 11,770 shares during the period. 71.13% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. <h2>Insiders Place Their Bets</h2>In related news, EVP Takeshi Numoto sold 2,850 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $478.72, for a total transaction of $1,364,352.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 55,782 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,703,959.04. The trade was a 4.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Bradford L. Smith sold 38,500 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Monday, November 3rd. The stock was 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 in the company, valued at $239,402,668.08. This trade represents a 7.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 54,100 shares of company stock valued at $27,598,872 in the last 90 days. 0.03% of the stock is currently owned by insiders. <h2>Wall Street Analyst Weigh In</h2><ul><li>NVIDIA’s $20B Groq Deal Is a Warning Shot to AI Rivals</li></ul>Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on MSFT shares. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price objective on Microsoft from $637.00 to $645.00 and gave the company an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a &#34;buy&#34; rating on shares of Microsoft in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. Rothschild Redb 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. Oppenheimer reiterated an &#34;outperform&#34; rating on shares of Microsoft in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, DA Davidson restated a &#34;buy&#34; rating and set a $650.00 price objective on shares of Microsoft in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Two research 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus price target of $631.03.Get Our Latest Analysis on Microsoft<h2>Trending Headlines about Microsoft</h2><ul><li>Microsoft May Look Pricey, But Customers Can’t Walk Away</li></ul>Here are the key news stories impacting Microsoft this week:<ul> <li>Positive Sentiment: Billionaire buying: Two wealthy investors have recently increased Microsoft positions, a signal some see as smart-money support ahead of 2026 — this can attract other investors. 2 Billionaires Just Loaded Up on Microsoft Stock. Do They Know Something We Don't for 2026?</li> <li>Positive Sentiment: Dynamics 365 / Copilot momentum: Dynamics 365 business-app revenues rose rapidly (AI Copilot adoption cited), making enterprise software a clear near-term revenue catalyst for Azure and services. Can Microsoft Stock Rally on Dynamics 365 Business Applications?</li> <li>Positive Sentiment: Wall Street / analyst bull case on AI: Multiple analysts (Wedbush, Morningstar) and commentators list MSFT among top AI winners heading into 2026 — supporting a thematic, structural bull case for Azure, AI services and enterprise adoption. The 5 AI stocks Dan Ives thinks will define 2026</li> <li>Positive Sentiment: Product traction: Microsoft’s “Gaming Copilot” earned praise as genuinely useful — product wins help monetize AI across consumer and gaming segments even as the stock moved independently. “Gaming Copilot” Proves “Genuinely Useful.” Microsoft Stock NASDAQ: MSFT Slips Anyway</li> <li>Neutral Sentiment: Ecosystem/partnership news: Large infrastructure deals (e.g., reported $9.7B partnership mentions with AI infrastructure providers) highlight growing cloud demand and energy/infrastructure implications for Azure capacity. Iris Energy Limited Stock (IREN) Opinions on AI Strategy and Microsoft Partnership</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: Capex scrutiny: Analysts and commentators are questioning whether the Mag-7 hyperscalers (including MSFT) are over-investing in AI infrastructure — heavy spending raises execution and margin-transformation risk if returns take longer than expected. Buy Stock in the Mag 7 Hyperscalers or Are They Spending Too Much?</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: “Curse” narrative / OpenAI tie risk: Coverage suggests Microsoft’s close OpenAI relationship is a double-edged sword — while it fuels growth, investors worry about concentration, valuation multiples and governance/PR issues that could cap the stock’s upside. Microsoft’s business is on fire. So how can its stock break from its curse?</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: Reputational/regulatory noise: Miscellaneous headlines (policy/critic comments, platform-label requirements) add short-term sentiment volatility but are unlikely to change fundamentals. META, PINS, SNAP: New York Orders Social Media Giants to Add Mental Health Warning Labels to Services</li> </ul><h2>Microsoft Stock Performance</h2>Shares of MSFT opened at $487.10 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.40, a quick ratio of 1.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10. Microsoft Corporation has a 12 month low of $344.79 and a 12 month high of $555.45. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $496.56 and a 200 day simple moving average of $503.92. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.62 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.64, a PEG ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 1.07. Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 29th. The software giant reported $4.13 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $3.65 by $0.48. The company 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 company's quarterly revenue was up 18.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $3.30 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Microsoft Corporation will post 13.08 EPS for the current fiscal year. <h2>Microsoft Dividend Announcement</h2>The business 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 is Thursday, February 19th. 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Baldwin Wealth Partners LLC MA reduced its stake in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) by 1.9% in Q3, now holding 168,087 shares valued at $87.06 million. Other institutional investors also adjusted their positions, with Wellington Capital Management acquiring a new stake worth $9.94 million. Insiders have sold a total of 54,100 shares in the last 90 days. Analysts have mixed ratings on MSFT, with a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a price target of $631.03. Recent positive sentiment includes increased investments from billionaires, indicating potential future growth.

- Baldwin Wealth Partners LLC MA reduced its Microsoft holdings by 1.9% in Q3, owning 168,087 shares valued at approximately $87 million.  
- Several other institutional investors also adjusted their Microsoft positions, with both new acquisitions and increases in existing stakes reported.  
- Microsoft analysts maintain a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy," with a price target of $631.03, reflecting strong optimism despite varied concerns over investment strategy and market performance.

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