At the time of writing, Microsoft Corporation [MSFT] stock is trading at $390.58, up 0.16%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The MSFT shares have gain 0.97% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -2.29%, and not 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 March 20, 2025, when Scotiabank initiated its Sector Outperform rating and assigned the stock a price target of $470. Previously, DA Davidson upgraded its rating to Buy on March 13, 2025, and elevated its price target to $450. On January 17, 2025, Cantor Fitzgerald initiated with a Overweight rating and assigned a price target of $509 on the stock. Piper Sandler reiterated its Overweight rating and increased its price target to $520 on January 06, 2025. BMO Capital Markets reiterated its recommendation of a Outperform and reduced its price target to $495 on October 31, 2024. Goldman reiterated a Buy rating for this stock on October 10, 2024, and downed its price target to $500. In a note dated October 08, 2024, Oppenheimer downgraded an Perform rating on this stock.
For the past year, the stock price of Microsoft Corporation fluctuated between $376.91 and $468.35. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $482.43 within the next 12 months. Microsoft Corporation [NASDAQ: MSFT] shares were valued at $390.58 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 23.52% based on the average MSFT price forecast.
Analyzing the MSFT fundamentals
According to Microsoft Corporation [NASDAQ:MSFT], the company’s sales were 261.80B for trailing twelve months, which represents an 12.27% jump. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.69% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.45%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.43%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.35%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.17, Equity is 0.33 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 387.90 points at the first support level, and at 385.23 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 392.75, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 394.92.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that Microsoft Corporation [NASDAQ:MSFT] has a current ratio of 1.35. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 1.34, and the Cash Ratio is 0.16. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 11.09, the price to book ratio is 9.59 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 31.46.
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.
