Microsoft Corporation $MSFT Shares Bought by Abner Herrman & Brock LLC

Abner Herrman & Brock LLC increased its position in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) by 2.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 78,437 shares of the software giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,708 shares during the period. Microsoft makes up about 4.2% of Abner Herrman & Brock LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest position. Abner Herrman & Brock LLC’s holdings in Microsoft were worth $40,626,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of MSFT. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC raised its position in Microsoft by 51.3% during the second quarter. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC now owns 59 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. Bulwark Capital Corp purchased a new position in shares of Microsoft during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Westend Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Microsoft by 386.7% during the 2nd quarter. Westend Capital Management LLC now owns 73 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 58 shares during the last quarter. LSV Asset Management purchased a new stake in Microsoft in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $44,000. Finally, University of Illinois Foundation purchased a new stake in Microsoft in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $50,000. 71.13% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Microsoft News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Microsoft this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Billionaire buying: Two wealthy investors have recently increased Microsoft positions, a signal some see as smart-money support ahead of 2026 — this can attract other investors. 2 Billionaires Just Loaded Up on Microsoft Stock. Do They Know Something We Don’t for 2026?
• Positive Sentiment: Dynamics 365 / Copilot momentum: Dynamics 365 business-app revenues rose rapidly (AI Copilot adoption cited), making enterprise software a clear near-term revenue catalyst for Azure and services. Can Microsoft Stock Rally on Dynamics 365 Business Applications?
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street / analyst bull case on AI: Multiple analysts (Wedbush, Morningstar) and commentators list MSFT among top AI winners heading into 2026 — supporting a thematic, structural bull case for Azure, AI services and enterprise adoption. The 5 AI stocks Dan Ives thinks will define 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Product traction: Microsoft’s “Gaming Copilot” earned praise as genuinely useful — product wins help monetize AI across consumer and gaming segments even as the stock moved independently. “Gaming Copilot” Proves “Genuinely Useful.” Microsoft Stock (NASDAQ:MSFT) Slips Anyway
• Neutral Sentiment: Ecosystem/partnership news: Large infrastructure deals (e.g., reported $9.7B partnership mentions with AI infrastructure providers) highlight growing cloud demand and energy/infrastructure implications for Azure capacity. Iris Energy Limited Stock (IREN) Opinions on AI Strategy and Microsoft Partnership
• Negative Sentiment: Capex scrutiny: Analysts and commentators are questioning whether the Mag-7 hyperscalers (including MSFT) are over-investing in AI infrastructure — heavy spending raises execution and margin-transformation risk if returns take longer than expected. Buy Stock in the Mag 7 Hyperscalers or Are They Spending Too Much?
• Negative Sentiment: “Curse” narrative / OpenAI tie risk: Coverage suggests Microsoft’s close OpenAI relationship is a double-edged sword — while it fuels growth, investors worry about concentration, valuation multiples and governance/PR issues that could cap the stock’s upside. Microsoft’s business is on fire. So how can its stock break from its curse?
• Negative Sentiment: Reputational/regulatory noise: Miscellaneous headlines (policy/critic comments, platform-label requirements) add short-term sentiment volatility but are unlikely to change fundamentals. META, PINS, SNAP: New York Orders Social Media Giants to Add Mental Health Warning Labels to Services

Microsoft Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of MSFT opened at $487.10 on Tuesday. Microsoft Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $344.79 and a fifty-two week high of $555.45. The company’s fifty day moving average is $496.56 and its two-hundred day moving average is $503.92. The firm has a market cap of $3.62 trillion, a PE ratio of 34.64, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 1.07. The company has a quick ratio of 1.39, a current ratio of 1.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10.

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

Microsoft Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 12th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 19th will be issued a $0.91 dividend. This represents a $3.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 19th. Microsoft’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 25.89%.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Bradford L. Smith sold 38,500 shares of Microsoft stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $518.64, for a total value of $19,967,640.00. Following the transaction, 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 position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Judson Althoff sold 12,750 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $491.52, for a total transaction of $6,266,880.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 129,349 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $63,577,620.48. This trade represents 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 valued at $27,598,872 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $650.00 price target on shares of Microsoft in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Daiwa Capital Markets decreased their price objective on Microsoft from $640.00 to $630.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Redburn Partners set a $560.00 target price on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $675.00 target price on shares of Microsoft in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Microsoft from $675.00 to $700.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-seven have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $631.03.

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).