Rep. Dwight Evans Sells Off Shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)

Representative Dwight Evans (D-Pennsylvania) recently sold shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT). In a filing disclosed on December 19th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Microsoft stock on November 21st. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “PERSHING LLC” account.

Representative Dwight Evans also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) on 11/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of American Water Works (NYSE:AWK) on 11/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) on 11/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of CVS Health (NYSE:CVS) on 11/21/2025.
• Sold $0 – $1,000 in shares of Kyndryl (NYSE:KD) on 10/10/2025.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 10/10/2025.

Microsoft Price Performance

Shares of MSFT stock opened at $485.13 on Tuesday. Microsoft Corporation has a 12 month low of $344.79 and a 12 month high of $555.45. The company has a market capitalization of $3.61 trillion, a P/E ratio of 34.50, a P/E/G ratio of 1.82 and a beta of 1.07. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $499.20 and a two-hundred day moving average of $503.42. The company has a current ratio of 1.40, a quick ratio of 1.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The software giant reported $4.13 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.65 by $0.48. Microsoft had a return on equity of 32.45% and a net margin of 35.71%.The business had revenue of $77.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $75.49 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $3.30 earnings per share. Microsoft’s revenue was up 18.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts expect that Microsoft Corporation will post 13.08 EPS for the current year.

Microsoft Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 12th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 19th will be given a $0.91 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 19th. This represents a $3.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Microsoft’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 25.89%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Microsoft

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC increased its position in Microsoft by 51.3% in the second quarter. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC now owns 59 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares during the period. Bulwark Capital Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Microsoft during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Westend Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Microsoft by 386.7% during the second quarter. Westend Capital Management LLC now owns 73 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 58 shares during the last quarter. Bayforest Capital Ltd acquired a new position in Microsoft in the third quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Finally, LSV Asset Management bought a new stake in shares of Microsoft during the 4th quarter valued at $44,000. 71.13% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Microsoft

In related news, insider Bradford L. Smith sold 38,500 shares of Microsoft stock in a transaction on Monday, November 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $518.64, for a total transaction of $19,967,640.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 461,597 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $239,402,668.08. The trade was a 7.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Judson Althoff sold 12,750 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $491.52, for a total value of $6,266,880.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 129,349 shares in the company, valued at $63,577,620.48. The trade was a 8.97% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 54,100 shares of company stock worth $27,598,872 in the last three months. Insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have recently commented on MSFT. Robert W. Baird assumed coverage on shares of Microsoft in a report on Friday, November 14th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $600.00 price objective for the company. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and set a $650.00 price target on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Microsoft in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $640.00 target price on Microsoft in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Microsoft from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-seven have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $631.03.

Trending Headlines about Microsoft

Here are the key news stories impacting Microsoft this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street bullishness on AI upside — Wedbush/Dan Ives reiterating Outperform and a $625 price target implies material upside for MSFT if AI monetization accelerates into 2026. Microsoft Stock Has 29% Upside in 2026, Says Dan Ives
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• Positive Sentiment: Product and partnership momentum — new partnerships, a cybercrime platform rollout and multi-year deals (e.g., with Cognizant) expand commercial channels for Copilot/Azure services. These deals support revenue visibility even as investment ramps. Microsoft Expands AI Footprint
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• Neutral Sentiment: Investor attention and favorable long-term narratives (dividend-growth narrative, Zacks/Fool coverage) keep MSFT in buy-lists even as short-term volatility persists. Why Microsoft Is a Top Growth Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Gaming struggles — coverage noting Xbox is “losing the console race by miles” highlights declining hardware sales, layoffs and studio cuts that pressure Xbox profitability and near-term investor sentiment. Losing the Console Race by Miles
• Negative Sentiment: Execution and governance concerns — reports that Satya Nadella is pressing teams on Copilot progress (and commentary about micromanagement) suggest internal stress over execution timelines. Microsoft CEO Pushes Staff on Copilot Ambitions
• Negative Sentiment: Concerns about OpenAI exposure and required spending — some analysts/columns argue OpenAI ties could be a liability and commentators warn Microsoft “requires mass spending” to keep Azure competitive, both of which can pressure margins and near-term sentiment. OpenAI Is Looking More Like A Liability Jim Cramer Says Microsoft “Requires Mass Spending”

About Representative Evans

Dwight Evans (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2019. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Evans (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Evans earned his A.A. from the Community College of Philadelphia in 1973 and his bachelor’s degree from La Salle College in 1975. He then attended Graduate Work at Temple University from 1975 to 1976. His professional experience includes working as an employment counselor/job developer for the Urban League of Philadelphia and as a teacher in the Philadelphia Public School System.

About Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation is a global technology company headquartered in Redmond, Washington. Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft develops, licenses and supports a broad range of software products, services and devices for consumers, enterprises and governments worldwide. Its operations span personal computing, productivity software, cloud infrastructure, enterprise applications, developer tools and gaming.

Microsoft’s product portfolio includes the Windows operating system and the Microsoft 365 suite of productivity and collaboration tools (Office apps, Outlook, Teams).