At the time of writing, Microsoft Corporation [MSFT] stock is trading at $431.20, up 0.05%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The MSFT shares have gain 2.96% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 5.08%, and 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 31, 2024, when BMO Capital Markets reiterated its Outperform rating and also revised its price target to $495 from $500. Previously, Goldman reaffirmed its Buy rating on October 10, 2024, and dropped its price target to $500. On October 08, 2024, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Perform. DA Davidson downgraded its rating to a Neutral but stick to its price target of $475 on September 23, 2024. New Street initiated its recommendation with a Buy and recommended $570 as its price target on June 10, 2024. Oppenheimer reiterated a Outperform rating for this stock on June 07, 2024, and upped its price target to $500. In a note dated April 17, 2024, Wells Fargo reiterated an Overweight rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $460 to $480.
For the past year, the stock price of Microsoft Corporation fluctuated between $362.90 and $468.35. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $442.47 within the next 12 months. Microsoft Corporation [NASDAQ: MSFT] shares were valued at $431.20 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 2.61% based on the average MSFT price forecast.
Analyzing the MSFT fundamentals
According to Microsoft Corporation [NASDAQ:MSFT], the company’s sales were 254.19B for trailing twelve months, which represents an 16.04% jump. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.69% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.44%, 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 0.35 and Total Capital is 0.28. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.16.
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 428.47 points at the first support level, and at 425.74 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 433.20, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 435.20.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that Microsoft Corporation [NASDAQ:MSFT] has a current ratio of 1.30. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 1.29, and the Cash Ratio is 0.18. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 12.61, the price to book ratio is 11.14 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 35.59.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Numoto Takeshi, EVP, Chief Marketing Officer, that happened on Dec 02 ’24 when 2500.0 shares were sold. EVP, Chief Marketing Officer, Numoto Takeshi completed a deal on Nov 27 ’24 to sell 1000.0 shares. Meanwhile, EVP, Chief Marketing Officer Numoto Takeshi sold 1000.0 shares on Nov 22 ’24.
