The price-to-earnings ratio for Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) is above average at 34.25x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 0.90.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 36 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 14 as “overweight,” 6 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for MSFT is 7.32B, and currently, short sellers hold a 0.85% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of MSFT on November 18, 2024 was 19.24M shares.
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MSFT) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) has plunged by -2.79 when compared to previous closing price of 426.89, but the company has seen a -1.78% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2024-11-17 that Microsoft achieved 16% YoY revenue growth in Q1 2025, reaching $65.6 billion, driven by cloud and AI. Azure grew 33% YoY, fueled by high-value contracts and 12% growth attributed to AI-driven services adoption. A 98% annuity-based revenue model and $259 billion in RPO ensure predictable and stable future income.
MSFT’s Market Performance
MSFT’s stock has fallen by -1.78% in the past week, with a monthly drop of -0.41% and a quarterly drop of -1.55%. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.13% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 1.76% for Microsoft Corporation The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -1.52% for MSFT stock, with a simple moving average of -1.59% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of MSFT
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for MSFT stocks, with BMO Capital Markets repeating the rating for MSFT by listing it as a “Outperform.” The predicted price for MSFT in the upcoming period, according to BMO Capital Markets is $495 based on the research report published on October 31, 2024 of the current year 2024.
Goldman, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see MSFT reach a price target of $500, previously predicting the price at $515. The rating they have provided for MSFT stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on October 10th, 2024.
MSFT Trading at -1.74% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought MSFT to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -11.39% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.76%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.13%, as shares sank -0.76% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +3.31% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, MSFT fell by -1.78%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +2.78% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $421.39. In addition, Microsoft Corporation saw 10.36% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at MSFT starting from Young Christopher David, who sale 7,200 shares at the price of $423.66 back on Nov 12 ’24. After this action, Young Christopher David now owns 103,366 shares of Microsoft Corporation, valued at $3,050,340 using the latest closing price.
Young Christopher David, the Officer of Microsoft Corporation, proposed sale 7,200 shares at $423.04 during a trade that took place back on Nov 12 ’24, which means that Young Christopher David is holding shares at $3,045,888 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for MSFT
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.44 for the present operating margin
- 0.69 for the gross margin
The net margin for Microsoft Corporation stands at 0.36. The total capital return value is set at 0.28. Equity return is now at value 35.60, with 18.69 for asset returns.
Based on Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), the company’s capital structure generated 0.14 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 2.71. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.16. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 37.8.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 131.72 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.55. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 12.44. The receivables turnover for the company is 5.76for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.49. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.30.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) has experienced a mixed performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
