How did Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) surprise investors with its report?

A share price of Microsoft Corporation [MSFT] is currently trading at $415.84, down -0.39%. It is a good measure of the stock’s recent performance to check whether the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The MSFT shares have lost -0.17% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -1.70%, 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 October 10, 2024, when Goldman reiterated its Buy rating and also revised its price target to $500 from $515. Previously, Oppenheimer downgraded its rating to Perform on October 08, 2024. On September 23, 2024, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Neutral but maintained its price target of $475 on the stock. New Street started tracking the stock assigning a Buy rating and suggested a price target of $570 on June 10, 2024. Oppenheimer reiterated its recommendation of a Outperform and raised its price target to $500 on June 07, 2024. Wells Fargo reiterated a Overweight rating for this stock on April 17, 2024, and upped its price target to $480. In a note dated April 12, 2024, BMO Capital Markets reiterated an Outperform rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $455 to $465.

Microsoft Corporation experienced fluctuations in its stock price throughout the past year between $324.39 and $468.35. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $441.52 within the next 12 months. Microsoft Corporation [NASDAQ: MSFT] shares were valued at $415.84 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 6.18% based on the average MSFT price forecast.

Analyzing the MSFT fundamentals

Trailing Twelve Months sales for Microsoft Corporation [NASDAQ:MSFT] were 245.12B which represents 15.20% growth. 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 0.17, Equity is 0.36 and Total Capital is 0.28. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.21.

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 413.54 points at the first support level, and at 411.25 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 417.74, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 419.65.

Ratios To Look Out For

To put it in perspective, the Current Ratio for Microsoft Corporation [NASDAQ:MSFT] is 1.27. Further, the Quick Ratio stands at 1.27, while the Cash Ratio is 0.15. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 12.61, the price to book ratio is 11.51 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 35.24.

Transactions by insiders

Recent insider trading involved Numoto Takeshi, EVP, Chief Marketing Officer, that happened on Sep 10 ’24 when 2500.0 shares were sold. EVP, Chief Human Resources Off, Hogan Kathleen T completed a deal on Sep 10 ’24 to sell 17378.0 shares. Meanwhile, Vice Chair and President SMITH BRADFORD L sold 40000.0 shares on Sep 09 ’24.

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