Microsoft Corporation [MSFT] stock prices are up 0.55% to $446.02 at the moment. One of the good ways to gauge the recent performance is if the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The MSFT shares have gain 3.49% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 4.84%, 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.
The stock price of Microsoft Corporation [MSFT] has been fluctuating between $364.13 and $468.35 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $503.41 within the next 12 months. Microsoft Corporation [NASDAQ: MSFT] shares were valued at $446.02 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 12.87% based on the average MSFT price forecast.
Analyzing the MSFT fundamentals
The Microsoft Corporation [NASDAQ:MSFT] reported sales of 254.19B for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 16.04%. 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. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.16.
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 441.57 points at the first support level, and at 437.12 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 449.40, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 452.78.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Microsoft Corporation [NASDAQ:MSFT]’s Current Ratio is 1.30. Also, the Quick Ratio is 1.29, while the Cash Ratio stands at 0.18. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 13.07, the price to book ratio is 11.53 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 36.81.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Numoto Takeshi, EVP, Chief Marketing Officer, that happened on Dec 04 ’24 when 2000.0 shares were sold. EVP, Chief Marketing Officer, Numoto Takeshi completed a deal on Dec 02 ’24 to sell 2500.0 shares. Meanwhile, EVP, Chief Marketing Officer Numoto Takeshi sold 1000.0 shares on Nov 27 ’24.
