A share price of Microsoft Corporation [MSFT] is currently trading at $446.20, up 4.13%. In order to assess the stock’s recent performance, you can check whether its short-term value is rising or falling. The MSFT shares have gain 7.34% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 2.01%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Microsoft Corporation [NASDAQ: MSFT] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on January 17, 2025, when Cantor Fitzgerald initiated its Overweight rating and assigned the stock a price target of $509. Previously, Piper Sandler reaffirmed its Overweight rating on January 06, 2025, and elevated its price target to $520. On October 31, 2024, BMO Capital Markets reiterated its Outperform rating and revised its price target to $495 on the stock. Goldman reiterated its Buy rating and decreased its price target to $500 on October 10, 2024. Oppenheimer downgraded its rating to a Perform. DA Davidson downgraded its rating to Neutral for this stock on September 23, 2024, but kept the price target unchanged to $475. In a note dated June 10, 2024, New Street initiated an Buy rating and provided a target price of $570 on this stock.
Microsoft Corporation experienced fluctuations in its stock price throughout the past year between $385.58 and $468.35. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $495.57 within the next 12 months. Microsoft Corporation [NASDAQ: MSFT] shares were valued at $446.20 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 11.06% based on the average MSFT price forecast.
Analyzing the MSFT fundamentals
Trailing Twelve Months sales for Microsoft Corporation [NASDAQ:MSFT] were 254.19B which represents 16.04% growth. 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 0.34.
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 439.04 points at the first support level, and at 431.89 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 450.31, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 454.43.
Ratios To Look Out For
To put it in perspective, the Current Ratio for Microsoft Corporation [NASDAQ:MSFT] is 1.30. In addition, the Quick Ratio stands at 1.29 and the Cash Ratio stands at 0.18. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 13.05, the price to book ratio is 11.53 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 36.83.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Numoto Takeshi, EVP, Chief Marketing Officer, that happened on Dec 09 ’24 when 2500.0 shares were sold. EVP, Chief Marketing Officer, Numoto Takeshi completed a deal on Dec 04 ’24 to sell 2000.0 shares. Meanwhile, EVP, Chief Marketing Officer Numoto Takeshi sold 2500.0 shares on Dec 02 ’24.
