Why did Microsoft (MSFT) stock move recently?

On 9/3/2026, Microsoft moved +3.1% — Microsoft rose with the broad megacap tech complex as the 10-year Treasury yield fell about 5 basis points to 4.75% and markets trimmed the odds of a September rate hike. Fed Governor Christopher Waller said he would lean toward holding rates steady absent an inflation surprise, which eased pressure on long-duration growth names. This is MarketChacha's decoded reason from filings and credible news; it is education, not buy/sell advice.

Is Microsoft (MSFT) overvalued or fairly valued?

MarketChacha shows Microsoft's valuation in context — a trailing P/E of about 29.6, a forward P/E of about 22.4, a price-to-book of about 8.9 — alongside its revenue and profit growth and whether reported profit converts into operating cash, so you can judge value for yourself. MarketChacha does not issue ratings, price targets, or buy/sell advice.

Does Microsoft's reported profit turn into cash?

Over 4 years, operating cash flow fully covered reported profit — earnings are backed by real cash. MarketChacha computes this cash-conversion check (1.33×) from reported figures — education, not a rating.

What is Microsoft's revenue?

Microsoft reported revenue of $331.8B for FY2026, with net profit of $133.7B, per official filings.

What is the share price of Microsoft (MSFT)?

Microsoft last traded at $531.33 (-0.2% on the day), as of 10/27/2026 — a delayed quote shown for education, not investment advice.

Microsoft

MSFT · NASDAQ · Technology · United States

Snapshot

TickerMSFT

ExchangeNASDAQ

SectorTechnology

IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure

CountryUnited States

Employees223,000

HeadquartersRedmond, United States

Websitewww.microsoft.com

Filings tracked15

About Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation, a technology company, develops and supports a portfolio of technology solutions for individuals and businesses worldwide. Its products include operating systems, server applications, business solution applications, software development tools, desktop and server management tools, and video games; and devices, such as PCs, tablets, gaming and entertainment consoles, other intelligent devices, and related accessories. The company's Productivity and Business Processes segment offers Microsoft 365 Commercial, Enterprise Mobility + Security, Power BI, Exchange, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365 Security and Compliance, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and Windows Commercial on-premises and Office licensed on-premises. This segment also provides Microsoft 365 Consumer products and cloud services; LinkedIn, including talent solutions, marketing solutions, subscriptions, and sales solutions; Dynamics 365, a set of cloud-based applications; and on-premises ERP and CRM applications. Its Intelligent Cloud segment offers server products and cloud services; cloud and AI consumption-based services, GitHub cloud services, health and life sciences cloud services, as well as virtual desktop offerings, and other cloud services; SQL Server, Windows Server, Visual Studio, System Center, and related client access licenses; and enterprise support services, industry solutions, Microsoft partner network, and learning experience. The company's More Personal Computing segment provides Windows OEM licensing and devices comprising Surface and PC accessories; XBOX hardware, and XBOX first- and third-party content and services; XBOX Game Pass and other subscriptions; XBOX Cloud Gaming, advertising, and other cloud services; and search advertising consisting of Bing, Copilot, Microsoft News, Microsoft Edge, and third-party affiliates. It sells its products through partners and retail networks. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.

Who owns it

Insiders0.1%
Institutions75.8%
Public & other24.1%

8,155 institutional holders

Ownership breakdown from public market data.

Top holders

Blackrock Inc.8.18%
Vanguard Capital Management LLC6.53%
State Street Corporation4.25%
Geode Capital Management, LLC2.55%
FMR, LLC2.50%
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC2.27%
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO1.82%
Morgan Stanley1.72%

Largest institutional holders — last updated 6/30/2026.

Forensic scorecard

No major accounting red flags in the fundamentals we have — profit is backed by cash and returns look healthy.

Cash conversion1.33×

Over 4 years, operating cash flow fully covered reported profit — earnings are backed by real cash.

Net margin trend34.1% → 40.3%

Margin has expanded by about 6.2 points — the business is getting more profitable.

Return on equity30.2%

Latest ROE of 30.2% — capital is generating a healthy return.

Growth qualityrev 16% · PAT 23%

Profit growth is broadly tracking revenue growth — the earnings trend looks operational rather than one-off.

Computed by MarketChacha from reported figures (SEC XBRL). Education, not a rating or recommendation.

What's expected next

Next quarter

Rev $95.6B · EPS 4.82

Est. earnings growth +16.4%

Next fiscal year

Rev $468.6B · EPS 23.69

Est. earnings growth +19.9%

Analyst consensus estimates — not the company's own guidance.

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Financials at a glance

Source: SEC XBRL

Annual

Quarterly · last 8

Revenue (FY2026)

$331.8B

Net margin

40.3%

ROE

30.2%

Revenue CAGR (3y)

+16.1%

Profit CAGR (3y)

+22.7%

EPS (FY2026)

17.95

Net profit (FY2026)

$133.7B

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Why it moved

Sep 3, 2026
Microsoft rose with the broad megacap tech complex as the 10-year Treasury yield fell about 5 basis points to 4.75% and markets trimmed the odds of a September rate hike. Fed Governor Christopher Waller said he would lean toward holding rates steady absent an inflation surprise, which eased pressure on long-duration growth names.
source 1 ↗· confidence: medium
Jul 1, 2026
Microsoft shares rose on rotation into AI software plays from chip stocks, plus fresh bullish analyst coverage from Citizens (outperform, $550 target) and Wells Fargo (overweight, target raised to $650), along with a new AI/analytics partnership with Haleon.
source 1 ↗source 2 ↗· confidence: high
Jun 26, 2026
Microsoft shares rose sharply today amid reports of hedge fund manager Michael Burry disclosing a strategic long-term call option position and news of Xbox console price increases.
source 1 ↗source 2 ↗· confidence: medium
Jun 25, 2026
Microsoft shares fell as part of a broader tech pullback and after Stifel cut its price target to $400 from $415 while maintaining a hold rating, citing Azure margin pressure from heavy AI spending ahead of July earnings.
source 1 ↗source 2 ↗· confidence: medium
Jun 22, 2026
Microsoft shares fell amid investor concerns over escalating AI-related capital expenditures, highlighted by a new 20-year natural gas power deal with Chevron for a major Texas data center that underscores the scale of infrastructure spending.
source 1 ↗source 2 ↗source 3 ↗· confidence: medium

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Financials

Yearly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	EPS	Net margin	ROE
FY2026	$331.8B	$133.7B	17.95	40.3%	30.2%
FY2025	$281.7B	$101.8B	13.64	36.1%	29.6%
FY2024	$245.1B	$88.1B	11.80	36.0%	32.8%
FY2023	$211.9B	$72.4B	9.68	34.1%	35.1%

Quarterly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	EPS	Net margin
2026Q2	$90.0B	$35.8B	4.81	39.8%
2026Q1	$82.9B	$31.8B	4.27	38.3%
2025Q4	$81.3B	$38.5B	5.16	47.3%
2025Q3	$77.7B	$27.7B	3.72	35.7%
2025Q1	$70.1B	$25.8B	3.46	36.9%
2024Q4	$69.6B	$24.1B	3.23	34.6%
2024Q3	$65.6B	$24.7B	3.30	37.6%
2024Q1	$61.9B	$21.9B	2.94	35.5%
2023Q4	$62.0B	$21.9B	2.93	35.3%
2023Q3	$56.5B	$22.3B	2.99	39.4%
2023Q1	$52.9B	$18.3B	2.45	34.6%

Figures as reported, in reporting currency. Source: SEC XBRL.

Filings & announcements

2026

8-K — Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC9/2/2026material
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC7/29/2026material
10-K filing
SEC7/29/2026
8-K — Executive/director change
SEC6/5/2026material
8-K — Executive/director change, Exhibits
SEC5/14/2026material
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC4/29/2026material
10-Q filing
SEC4/29/2026
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC1/28/2026material
10-Q filing
SEC1/28/2026

2025

8-K — Executive/director change, Shareholder vote results
SEC12/8/2025material
8-K — Results of operations, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC10/29/2025material
10-Q filing
SEC10/29/2025
8-K — Executive/director change
SEC9/30/2025material
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC7/30/2025material
10-K filing
SEC7/30/2025

In the news

Education and discussion only — not investment advice. Financials from official filings (SEC/BSE) and reported company statements; market figures (delayed market data) are delayed and shown for reference only. Verify with the linked sources before acting.