$MSFT
Microsoft Corp
XNAS•Technology•Services-Prepackaged Software
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Key Stats
- Price
- $495.62
- Change today
- +1.67%
- Previous close
- $487.46
- 52-week range
- $349.20 – $553.72
- Market cap
- $3.62T
- P/E ratio
- 47.19
- Dividend yield
- 0.74% ($3.64)
- Institutional own.
- 83.77%
- Total held
- 83.8%
- Tradeable float
- 1.20B 16% of shares · after <1% insiders + 84% institutions
- Short interest
- 92.4M ▲ +4% vs prior · as of 2026-07-15
- Short % of float
- 7.7%
- Days to cover
- 2.9d
- Avg daily volume
- 31.4M
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Services-Prepackaged Software
- Exchange
- XNAS
- 5m
- 0.2x
- 15m
- 0.2x
- 1h
- 0.2x
- 1D
- 0.0x
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Why is $MSFT up today?
MSFT is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 5 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on MSFT today, peaking at 6.2x its normal volume. A recent catalyst in the news: “Amazon, Alphabet, and Microsoft All Delivered Soaring Cloud Growth Thanks to AI. Here's the 1 I'd Buy Right Now.” Early read: bullish.
Likely catalystAnnual report (10-K), from the latest SEC filing. Read it →Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.
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From the trading subreddits (WallStreetBets, r/stocks and more). Retail chatter, not a signal. Do your own research.
Insiders
5 buys, 9 sells last 3 months (32/48 over 12 months)Show 12 recent transactionsMinimize 12 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Coleman Amy Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -32 | sold <0.1% | 45K | $12K at $384.93 | Jul 15, 26 |
Coleman Amy Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -36 | sold <0.1% | 45K | $14K at $390.74 | Jun 15, 26 |
Jolla Alice L. Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +5K | added 7.0% | 76K | n/a | Jun 15, 26 |
Numoto Takeshi Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -5K | sold 8.7% | 47K | $1.8M at $402.84 | Jun 10, 26 |
Numoto Takeshi Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -3K | sold 4.6% | 52K | $1.0M at $412.45 | Jun 8, 26 |
Di Sibio Carmine Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +15 | added 4.3% | 360 | n/a | Jun 5, 26 |
Stanton John W Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +149 | added 0.2% | 84K | n/a | Jun 5, 26 |
List Teri Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +149 | n/a | 149 | n/a | Jun 5, 26 |
Scharf Charles W Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +149 | added 0.3% | 45K | n/a | Jun 5, 26 |
Coleman Amy Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -434 | sold 0.9% | 45K | $195K at $450.24 | Jun 1, 26 |
Jolla Alice L. Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -413 | sold 0.6% | 71K | $186K at $450.24 | Jun 1, 26 |
Althoff Judson Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -16K | sold 12% | 110K | $7.1M at $460.99 | Jun 1, 26 |
Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.
$MSFT Sentiment
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$MSFT Activity
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MSFT stock FAQ
Why is $MSFT up today?
MSFT is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 5 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on MSFT today, peaking at 6.2x its normal volume. A recent catalyst in the news: “Amazon, Alphabet, and Microsoft All Delivered Soaring Cloud Growth Thanks to AI. Here's the 1 I'd Buy Right Now.” Early read: bullish.
What is the MSFT stock price today?
MSFT last traded at $495.62, up 1.67% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
Does MSFT pay a dividend?
Yes. MSFT currently has a dividend yield of about 0.74% ($3.64 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.
Where can I see live MSFT alerts?
The MSFT Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged MSFT 207 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is MSFT on?
MSFT (Microsoft Corp) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $3.62T in the SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE sector.
Is MSFT good for day trading?
That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge MSFT for yourself. This is not investment advice.
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