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Inceptionr LLC Purchases Shares of 1,797 Microsoft Corporation $MSFT

Inceptionr LLC has acquired 1,797 shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) during the first quarter, valued at approximately $665,000, as part of broader institutional investment activity. Microsoft reported strong Q2 earnings with an EPS of $4.74 and revenue of $90.01 billion, surpassing analyst expectations, and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.91 per share. Analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" rating with a consensus price target of $558.87, despite recent insider share sales and concerns regarding AI infrastructure costs and valuation.

MSFT DEADLINE NOTICE: ROSEN, LEADING TRIAL ATTORNEYS, Encourages Microsoft Corporation Investors with Losses in Excess of $100K to Secure Counsel Before Important August 11 Deadline in Securities Class Action – MSFT

NEW YORK, Aug. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) between May 1, 2025 and January 28, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important August 11, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline. SO WHAT: If you purchased Microsoft common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Microsoft class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/cases/microsoft-corporation/join or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email case@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than August 11, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered billions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs’ Bar. Many of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers. DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period, defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Microsoft’s Copilot family of products had experienced significant brand positioning, user experience, usage, data siloing, computational capacity, organizational, and interoperability problems; (2) Microsoft’s flagship proprietary AI model ranked well below competitors on a number of benchmark tests; (3) Microsoft needed to increase by billions of dollars its capital expenditures and divert graphics processing unit (“GPU”) and central processing unit (“CPU”) capacity away from fulfilling demand for its profitable Azure services in order to improve the competitive positioning of its critical Copilot family of products and increase its AI-related research and development (“R&D”); and (4) as a result, Microsoft had failed to convert a significant percentage of its commercial Microsoft 365 users to paid Copilot subscriptions and Microsoft’s Copilot offerings had lost market share to rival products, a trend that was increasing. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages. To join the Microsoft class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/cases/microsoft-corporation/join or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email case@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor’s ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff. Follow us for updates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-rosen-la

Microsoft Sits 12% Below Its High After the Largest One-Day Market Value Gain on Record. Here's What History Suggests Comes Next.

On July 30, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) grew its market value by about $450 billion between one close and the next. Shares finished that session 15.5% higher, at $451.10, after a fiscal fourth-quarter report that paired 18% revenue growth with guidance for Azure (the company's cloud computing platform) to grow about 45% in constant currency in the fiscal first quarter. Notably, this big move happened inside a drawdown. Microsoft entered that report down more than 18% for the year. Even now, after adding about another 8% since the record close to around $487 as of this writing, the stock still trades about 12% under its 52-week high of $553.72. Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue » There aren't many days like this to learn from. Six others since February 2022 come close enough to be worth studying. So what did those days actually lead to?Image source: Getty Images. The six days worth comparing Amazon added $190 billion on Feb. 4, 2022. Apple followed nine months later with a $191 billion gain on Nov. 10, 2022, on a day a cooler inflation reading lifted the whole market. Meta Platforms added $197 billion on Feb. 2, 2024, after announcing its first dividend. Nvidia did it three times -- $277 billion in February 2024, about $330 billion that July, and $441 billion on April 9, 2025. Microsoft's day is bigger than any of them. That's the sample. Six days, four companies, all since February 2022. Sure, a sample this small proves nothing on its own. But I'd rather have six imperfect precedents than none. What happened next, case by case Six months after its record day, Amazon's stock was about 10% lower -- and by the end of 2022, it had lost more than 40% as rising interest rates weighed on growth stocks broadly. Shares needed almost two years to see their record-day close again. Apple's record day aged well. The stock was up about 18% six months later, and about 27% after a year. Meta's aftermath looked better than Amazon's, but not right away. The stock fell back below its record-day close within three months during the spring of 2024, sat about flat six months out, and only then resumed climbing. It was up more than 40% a year later. Nvidia's three episodes split, too. After the February 2024 record, shares rose nearly 60% over the next six months. After the July 2024 record, they dropped about 14% in three trading days during that August's growth scare and were about flat six months later. After the April 2025 record, they rose more than 60% in six months. Story Continues So the score is three winners, two that went nowhere for six months, and one outright loser. The size of the day itself told investors almost nothing about the next two quarters. What did matter, in most of them, was whether the growth that caused the pop kept showing up. Nvidia's two big post-record runs came while its data center revenue kept climbing. Meta resumed climbing as its advertising growth held up. And Amazon, whose record day celebrated a strong quarter at the tail end of the pandemic boom, spent 2022 watching its growth slow while rates rose. In other words, the pop mattered less than the follow-through. That puts the burden for Microsoft on the next few quarters of delivery. The fiscal year that just closed (ended June 30) gave shareholders plenty. Revenue climbed 18% year over year to $331.8 billion, earnings per share climbed 32% to $17.95, and net income rose 31%. Microsoft Cloud revenue reached $59.3 billion in the fiscal fourth quarter alone, up 27% year over year. Azure's annual revenue also topped $100 billion for the first time. The 45% constant-currency Azure guide is the number that set off the record day, and it's the first thing I'd check each quarter from here. So, would I buy Microsoft here, 12% below its h

Petra Financial Advisors Inc. Has $1.17 Million Stake in Microsoft Corporation $MSFT

Petra Financial Advisors Inc. significantly reduced its stake in Microsoft Corporation by 41.8% in Q1, selling 2,266 shares but still holding 3,158 shares valued at $1.17 million. Despite this, institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 71.13% of Microsoft. The company reported strong Q2 earnings, exceeding expectations with $4.74 EPS and $90.01 billion in revenue, and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.91 per share, leading to a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating among analysts.

Alamar Capital Management LLC Invests $591,000 in Microsoft Corporation $MSFT

Alamar Capital Management LLC has acquired a new position in Microsoft Corporation, purchasing 1,596 shares valued at approximately $591,000 during the first quarter. This investment is part of broader institutional interest, with hedge funds owning 71.13% of the company's stock. Analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" rating for Microsoft with an average price target of $558.87, while recent insider sales and ongoing securities litigation present some headline risks despite strong financial performance and positive sentiment around AI and cloud growth.

Microsoft Shows the "Magnificent Seven" What AI Investment Looks Like

In this episode of Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing, Motley Fool contributors Tyler Crowe, Matt Frankel, and Lou Whiteman discuss: Meta and Microsoft’s earnings reports.The best “Magnificent Seven” stock to buy now.Hidden Gems earning highlights.Maibag: Buy single stocks or bet on several companies in the same industry? To catch full episodes of all The Motley Fool's free podcasts, check out our podcast center. When you're ready to invest, check out this top 10 list of stocks to buy. Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again.In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue » A full transcript is below. Should you buy stock in Microsoft right now? Before you buy stock in Microsoft, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Microsoft wasn’t one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $399,724!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $1,374,595!* Now, it’s worth noting Stock Advisor’s total average return is 967% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 215% for the S&P 500. Don't miss the latest top 10 list, available with Stock Advisor, and join an investing community built by individual investors for individual investors. See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of August 8, 2026. This podcast was recorded on July 30, 2026. Tyler Crowe: Two stocks diverge on an earnings day today on Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing. Welcome to Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing. I'm your host, Tyler Crowe. Today, I'm joined by longtime Fool contributors Lou Whiteman and Matt Frankel. It is the depths of earning season, so we're going to try to hit as many companies as we can in what we call a relatively short show that we have here. We're also going to hit some earnings questions. We want to start with earnings, especially with the two magnificent seven companies that happened to report after the close yesterday, and that's Microsoft and Meta. Guys, there was some pretty large divergence between what the market thought of those results. As we're taping right now, shares of Meta are down about 8.8% while Microsoft is up a whopping 15%. Now, last quarter and throughout the show, we have discussed Meta's, what is all this spending for question, quite a bit. But what stands out to me in the stark contrast of these two earnings reports, is that Microsoft is the first major AI capex spending company to announce earnings and see a positive earnings reaction in the quarter. Is this just a one-time blip like yeah, things look nice comparatively, or is there some through line here that shows Microsoft is doing the right thing? As we discussed previously with Alphabet and here with Meta, that they're making riskier bets. Matt Frankel: I'm not at all surprised to see Microsoft spike like it is after earnings. It isn't the only major AI capex spender like you said to report solid earnings and accelerating growth in the right ways. Alphabet reported that Google Cloud revenue was accelerating as well, and that stock fell right after earnings. Microsoft says, your revenue accelerated to 43% growth in the first quarter. But it's also showing a clearly solid ROI on that CapEx you're mentioning without having to constantly increase these eye-popping numbers. Microsoft actually trimmed, we haven't heard that word, trimmed its full-year capex projection a little bit in this quarter. Now it's an accounting change mostly related to how long they assume the useful life of their AI data centers are. But it's still a welco

Microsoft Shows the "Magnificent Seven" What AI Investment Looks Like

In this episode of Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing, Motley Fool contributors Tyler Crowe, Matt Frankel, and Lou Whiteman discuss: Meta and Microsoft's earnings reports. The best "Magnificent Seven" stock to buy now. Hidden Gems earning highlights. Maibag: Buy single stocks or bet on several companies in the same industry? To catch full episodes of all The Motley Fool's free podcasts, check out our podcast center. When you're ready to invest, check out this top 10 list of stocks to buy. Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue » A full transcript is below. Should you buy stock in Microsoft right now? Before you buy stock in Microsoft, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Microsoft wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $399,724!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $1,374,595!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor's total average return is 967% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 215% for the S&P 500. Don't miss the latest top 10 list, available with Stock Advisor, and join an investing community built by individual investors for individual investors. See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of August 8, 2026. This podcast was recorded on July 30, 2026. Tyler Crowe: Two stocks diverge on an earnings day today on Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing. Welcome to Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing. I'm your host, Tyler Crowe. Today, I'm joined by longtime Fool contributors Lou Whiteman and Matt Frankel. It is the depths of earning season, so we're going to try to hit as many companies as we can in what we call a relatively short show that we have here. We're also going to hit some earnings questions. We want to start with earnings, especially with the two magnificent seven companies that happened to report after the close yesterday, and that's Microsoft and Meta. Guys, there was some pretty large divergence between what the market thought of those results. As we're taping right now, shares of Meta are down about 8.8% while Microsoft is up a whopping 15%. Now, last quarter and throughout the show, we have discussed Meta's, what is all this spending for question, quite a bit. But what stands out to me in the stark contrast of these two earnings reports, is that Microsoft is the first major AI capex spending company to announce earnings and see a positive earnings reaction in the quarter. Is this just a one-time blip like yeah, things look nice comparatively, or is there some through line here that shows Microsoft is doing the right thing? As we discussed previously with Alphabet and here with Meta, that they're making riskier bets. Story Continues Matt Frankel: I'm not at all surprised to see Microsoft spike like it is after earnings. It isn't the only major AI capex spender like you said to report solid earnings and accelerating growth in the right ways. Alphabet reported that Google Cloud revenue was accelerating as well, and that stock fell right after earnings. Microsoft says, your revenue accelerated to 43% growth in the first quarter. But it's also showing a clearly solid ROI on that CapEx you're mentioning without having to constantly increase these eye-popping numbers. Microsoft actually trimmed, we haven't heard that word, trimmed its full-year capex projection a little bit in this quarter. Now it's an accounting change mostly related to how long they assume the useful life of their AI data centers are. Bu

Insider trades: Microsoft, Meta, Pfizer among notable names

[Meta European head office] Derick Hudson Insider transactions were seen across major firms this week, including Microsoft (MSFT [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MSFT]) and Meta (META [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/META]). The following trades took place between August 3 and August 7. * Microsoft (MSFT [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MSFT]) saw two executives divest a small part of their positions in the company this week. EVP and Chief Marketing Officer Takeshi Numoto sold 4,810 shares at $496.48 each for ~$2.39M. The transaction represented about 10.13% of his direct holdings, leaving him with 42,677 shares. Meanwhile, Judson Althoff, CEO of Microsoft Commercial, sold 10,000 shares at $487.89 each for around $4.88M. The sale accounted for about 9.05% of his direct holdings, reducing his stake to 100,447 shares. * Meta Platforms (META [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/META]) director Marc Andreessen sold 426 shares in the price range of $588.98 to $591.69 each for a total value of $250,907. The transaction represented about 0.60% of his indirect holdings, leaving him with 70,399 shares. * CrowdStrike (CRWD [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/CRWD]) Chief Financial Officer Burt Podbere sold 7,622 shares at $194.34 to $196.62 each for around $1.48M. The transaction represented about 1.08% of his direct holdings, leaving him with 696,818 shares. * Delta Air Lines (DAL [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/DAL]) also saw several executives slash their positions in the company. The biggest sale, however, came from CEO Edward Bastian, who diluted 13.15% of his direct holdings. Bastian sold 206,510 shares at $92.80 each for a total of $19.16M, reducing his stake to 1,363,448 shares. * Pfizer (PFE [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/PFE]) Senior Vice President and Controller Jennifer D'Amico divested 10.28% of her direct holding in the firm. She sold 3,278 shares at $25.40 each for ~$83,261. The sale left her with 28,611 shares. * Meanwhile, some Pfizer (PFE [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/PFE]) insiders also bought shares of the company this week. Director Ronald Blaylock purchased 39,231 shares at $25.46 each for $998,821, increasing his holdings to 71,688 shares. At the same time, director Mortimer Buckley acquired 37,632 shares at $25.52 apiece in a transaction valued at $960,369. Following the purchase, his stake increased to 37,632 shares. * Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/TSM]) Vice President Bor-Zen Tien purchased 1,000 shares at $73.06 each for $73,060, increasing his holdings to 19,484 shares. * Tilray Brands (TLRY [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/TLRY]) Chief Financial Officer Carl Merton purchased 10,000 shares at $4.62 each for $46,200, bringing his total holdings to 139,753 shares. * Lumen Technologies’ (LUMN [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/LUMN]) Chief Executive Officer Kathleen Johnson acquired 100,000 shares at $6.13 each in a transaction valued at $612,680. Following the purchase, her holdings increased to 12.22M shares. * Boston Scientific (BSX [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BSX]) director Edward Ludwig purchased 5,000 shares at $45.48 each for $227,400, increasing his holdings to 30,359 shares. MORE ON MARKETS * Microsoft: No Dead Cat Bounce Here (Q4 Review) [https://seekingalpha.com/article/4933001-microsoft-no-dead-cat-bounce-here-q4-review] * Pfizer: Q2 Strength Overshadows Obesity Setbacks [https://seekingalpha.com/article/4931761-pfizer-q2-strength-overshadows-obesity-setbacks] * Meta's $145B AI Bet Is Working: 3.6B Users Give It An Edge Rivals Can't Match [https://seekingalpha.com/article/4931628-metas-145b-ai-bet-is-working-3-6b-users-give-it-an-edge-rivals-cant-match] * Meta ordered to pay $567M in New Mexico child harms case [https://seekingalpha.com/news/4628831-meta-ordered-to-pay-567m-in-new-mexico-child-harms-case] * Trump weighs executive order on vaccines and autism - report [https://seekingalpha.com/news/4628541-trump-weighs-executive-order-on-vaccines-and-autism

Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Looks Fairly Valued While Earnings Suggest Undervalued

Microsoft Corporation $MSFT Stock Position Increased by First Trust Advisors LP

First Trust Advisors LP increased its stake in Microsoft Corporation by 13.8% in the first quarter, now holding 4.13 million shares valued at approximately $1.53 billion. Microsoft exceeded earnings expectations with $4.74 EPS and $90.01 billion in revenue, leading analysts to maintain a "Moderate Buy" rating with an average target price of $558.87. Despite strong performance and institutional support, concerns remain regarding AI demand concentration, rising capital expenditures, and insider sales.