Rep. Jonathan L. Jackson Sells Off Shares of Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT)

Representative Jonathan L. Jackson (D-Illinois) recently sold shares of Microsoft Co. NASDAQ: MSFT. In a filing disclosed on April 08th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Microsoft stock on March 4th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "MORGAN STANLEY IRA" account.

Representative Jonathan L. Jackson also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Salesforce NYSE: CRM on 3/11/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of McKesson NYSE: MCK on 3/4/2025.

Microsoft Stock Performance

MSFT traded up $7.10 during trading on Friday, hitting $388.45. 23,826,330 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 21,240,524. Microsoft Co. has a one year low of $344.79 and a one year high of $468.35. The stock's fifty day moving average is $391.89 and its 200 day moving average is $414.53. The company has a quick ratio of 1.34, a current ratio of 1.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The firm has a market cap of $2.89 trillion, a P/E ratio of 31.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.21 and a beta of 1.00.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 29th. The software giant reported $3.23 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.15 by $0.08. Microsoft had a net margin of 35.43% and a return on equity of 33.36%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.93 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Microsoft Co. will post 13.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Microsoft Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 12th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 15th will be given a $0.83 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 15th. This represents a $3.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.85%. Microsoft's dividend payout ratio is currently 26.73%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MSFT has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their target price on shares of Microsoft from $515.00 to $475.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, March 7th. Scotiabank started coverage on Microsoft in a research report on Thursday, March 20th. They issued a "sector outperform" rating and a $470.00 price objective on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an "overweight" rating and set a $509.00 price objective on shares of Microsoft in a report on Wednesday, January 29th. Westpark Capital initiated coverage on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Tuesday, April 1st. They issued a "hold" rating on the stock. Finally, Piper Sandler reissued an "overweight" rating and issued a $520.00 price target on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Monday, January 27th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twenty-eight have issued a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $505.41.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Microsoft

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Ball & Co Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Microsoft in the fourth quarter worth $31,000. Fiduciary Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Microsoft in the 4th quarter worth $38,000. IFS Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Microsoft by 53.8% in the 4th quarter. IFS Advisors LLC now owns 100 shares of the software giant's stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 35 shares during the period. LSV Asset Management bought a new stake in shares of Microsoft during the 4th quarter valued at about $44,000. Finally, Avondale Wealth Management increased its position in shares of Microsoft by 144.4% during the fourth quarter. Avondale Wealth Management now owns 110 shares of the software giant's stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 65 shares during the period. 71.13% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Representative Jackson

Jonathan Jackson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Illinois' 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Jackson (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Jonathan Jackson was born in Chicago, Illinois. Jackson graduated from Whitney Young High School. He earned an M.B.A. from Northwestern University. Jackson's career experience includes working as an investment analyst and an entrepreneur.

Microsoft Company Profile

Microsoft Corporation develops and supports software, services, devices and solutions worldwide. The Productivity and Business Processes segment offers office, exchange, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, office 365 Security and Compliance, Microsoft viva, and Microsoft 365 copilot; and office consumer services, such as Microsoft 365 consumer subscriptions, Office licensed on-premises, and other office services.