Microsoft Corporation [MSFT] stock is trading at $412.32, up 0.43%. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The MSFT shares have gain 3.64% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -2.58%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
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From an analyst’s perspective:
Microsoft Corporation [NASDAQ: MSFT] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on April 17, 2024, when Wells Fargo reiterated its Overweight rating and also boosted its price target to $480 from $460. Previously, BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed its Outperform rating on April 12, 2024, and elevated its price target to $465. On April 11, 2024, Morgan Stanley reiterated its Overweight rating and revised its price target to $520 on the stock. KeyBanc Capital Markets started tracking the stock assigning a Overweight rating and suggested a price target of $490 on March 21, 2024. Exane BNP Paribas upgraded its rating to a Outperform but $471 remained the price target by the analyst firm on January 18, 2024. In a note dated December 05, 2023, China Renaissance initiated an Buy rating and provided a target price of $466 on this stock.
Microsoft Corporation [MSFT] stock has fluctuated between $306.26 and $430.82 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $393.27 within the next 12 months. Microsoft Corporation [NASDAQ: MSFT] shares were valued at $412.32 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential drop of -4.62% based on the average MSFT price forecast.
Analyzing the MSFT fundamentals
Microsoft Corporation [NASDAQ:MSFT] reported sales of 236.58B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a growth of 17.03%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.7% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.45%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.44%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.36%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.18, Equity is 0.38 and Total Capital is 0.29. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.28.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 410.04 points at the first support level, and at 407.76 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 413.66, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 415.00.
Ratios To Look Out For
For context, Microsoft Corporation’s Current Ratio is 1.24. As well, the Quick Ratio is 1.23, while the Cash Ratio is 0.17. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 12.95, the price to book ratio is 12.11 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 35.73.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Hogan Kathleen T, EVP, Chief Human Resources Off, that happened on Mar 11 ’24 when 21955.0 shares were sold. EVP, Chief Commercial Officer, Althoff Judson completed a deal on Mar 11 ’24 to sell 10000.0 shares. Meanwhile, Chief Executive Officer Nadella Satya sold 1276.0 shares on Mar 01 ’24.
