MSFT - Microsoft Corporation
| Previous Close | 126.90 |
| Open | 126.62 |
| Bid | 0.00 x 2200 |
| Ask | 0.00 x 2200 |
| Day's Range | 126.52 - 128.24 |
| 52 Week Range | 93.96 - 131.37 |
| Volume | 12,875,519 |
| Avg. Volume | 25,009,304 |
| Market Cap | 978.312B |
| Beta (3Y Monthly) | 1.03 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | 28.36 |
| EPS (TTM) | 4.50 |
| Earnings Date | Jul 17, 2019 - Jul 22, 2019 |
| Forward Dividend & Yield | 1.84 (1.41%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | 2019-05-15 |
| 1y Target Est | 143.16 |
- Yahoo Finance Video•8 hours ago
Amazon shareholders vote to continue selling facial recognition tech to police
Amazon investors have voted to continue selling the company’s controversial facial recognition technology to governments and law enforcement agencies around the world. Yahoo Finance's Tech Editor, Dan Howley, joined 'The Final Round' to discuss.
- CNBC•2 hours ago
Huawei says its own operating system could be ready this year if it can't use Google or Microsoft
Huawei's own operating system for smartphones and laptops could be ready for use in China by fall this year, a top executive tells CNBC. Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei's consumer business says an international version of the operating system could then be ready for international markets by the first or second quarter of 2020. It will have Huawei's App Gallery app store installed, he says.
- American City Business Journals•4 hours ago
From fridges to affordable housing, Microsoft supports through giving
The company's philanthropic efforts stretch across several sectors globally and accounts for more than $183.4 million in global cash giving.
GuruFocus.com•8 hours agoChris Davis Trims General Electric, Microsoft Positions
Chris Davis ( Trades , Portfolio ) , portfolio manager of investment management firm Davis Selected Advisers, sold shares of the following stocks during the first quarter. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 4 Warning Signs with GE. The conglomerate, which operates in oil and gas, power and renewable energy, has a market cap of $86.86 billion and an enterprise value of $142.20 billion.
- Reuters•9 hours ago
Amazon shareholders reject facial recognition ban as concern grows in U.S. Congress
Amazon.com Inc said shareholders rejected proposals to curb and audit its facial recognition service on Wednesday, just as members of Congress indicated there was bipartisan support to one day regulate the technology. In the past year Amazon has found itself at the center of a growing debate over the use of facial recognition by governments, with critics warning of false matches and arrests and proponents arguing it keeps the public safe. Law enforcement in Oregon and Florida have used Amazon's face and image ID service, known as Rekognition.
- CNBC•9 hours ago
Huawei executive reportedly accused of stealing trade secrets from microchip company backed by Microsoft and Dell
CNEX, backed by Microsoft and Dell, filed new allegations in a Texas suit accusing China's Huawei and an executive of trade secrets theft.
- PR Newswire•12 hours ago
Microsoft recognizes outstanding contributions by suppliers
REDMOND, Wash., May 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 8, Microsoft Corp. announced the recipients of the 2019 Microsoft Supplier Program (MSP) Excellence Awards. The MSP Excellence Awards recognize excellence by Microsoft's top suppliers in performance, relationship, value, reduced risk, diversity, sustainability and impact sourcing. The MSP mission is enabling a compliant, capable and competitive supply base to deliver increasing value to Microsoft and its suppliers.
- Investor's Business Daily•14 hours ago
Five Books Bill Gates Says You Should Read This Summer
Bill Gates is recommending five summer reads — several of which could help investors be more aware of important business shifts.
- Motley Fool•15 hours ago
Why Walmart Is the Microsoft of 2019
The retailer's heavy investments in omnichannel retail are paying off, and its latest quarterly report reflected that.
- Zacks•16 hours ago
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Amazon.com, Microsoft, Facebook, Middlesex Water and M/I Homes
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Amazon.com, Microsoft, Facebook, Middlesex Water and M/I Homes
- CNBC•17 hours ago
Justice Dept staff recommends blocking T-Mobile deal to merge with Sprint: Reuters
This is breaking news. Please check back for updates.More From CNBC Jeff Bezos tells employees he's 'very excited' about the auto industryMark Zuckerberg should hire Microsoft's Brad Smith as CEO, says ex-security headApple makes another change to the keyboard that keeps breaking on MacBook Pro
- Insider Monkey•17 hours ago
The Tech Cold War Begins: How Big Tech is Affected
The tariff battle between China and U.S. has become more than just talk. After President Trump raised tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars worth of imports from China, Trump has now targeted Huawei adding it to a trade blacklist. Huawei is a big company with around $100 billion in revenue last year. The intelligence community […]
- MarketWatch•18 hours ago
Slack non-IPO: 5 things to know about the direct listing
Slack Technologies Inc. is looking for a better direct-listing fate than Spotify Technology SA. The music-streaming service reminded tech unicorns late last year that companies don’t have to issue new shares or raise money through a traditional offering if they wish to go public, and now Slack is following in its footsteps. The business-chat company filed direct-listing paperwork on Friday.
- InvestorPlace•18 hours ago
Cloud Tailwinds Will Push Microsoft Stock to $200
At one point in time, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) was considered behind the curve in the technology world. That time is long gone. Ever since Satya Nadella took over as CEO in early 2014, Microsoft has pivoted its entire business to the cloud. In so doing, Microsoft stock has rushed ahead of the curve.Source: Shutterstock Net result? MSFT stock is up more than 250% since Nadella took over versus a 60% gain for the S&P 500.In other words, cloud tailwinds have caused Microsoft stock to more than triple over the past five years. This will continue. The global-cloud growth narrative is still relatively young and has a lot of runway left. Ultimately, so long as that narrative remains robust and Microsoft innovates to expand share in the cloud market, then shares will head higher.InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading TipsTo be sure, Microsoft stock won't triple over the next five years. The valuation today is significantly richer than the valuation of five years ago. Thus, there's less room for multiple expansion going forward. * 7 Stocks to Buy for Over 20% Upside Potential Still, there is potential for MSFT stock to nearly double over the next five years. In the big picture, shares are heading for $200. Therefore, any growth investor should place this equity on their must-watch list. Cloud Tailwinds Will PersistWhen it comes to Microsoft stock, it's all about the cloud.The overriding narrative here is that Microsoft has aggressively pivoted its suite of services from on-premise to the cloud. In so doing, the company has aligned itself with secular-growth tailwinds across the cloud sector. Those tailwinds have propelled robust growth at all of Microsoft's cloud businesses. As those businesses have scaled, they have made a more meaningful impact toward total revenue; thus, overall revenue-growth rates have consequently improved.Consider this: the company's revenue growth was -2% in 2016. A year later, it improved to 5%. In 2018, it shot higher to 14%. And to start this year, revenue-growth rates surged to 18%. This uptrend shows the power and potential of Microsoft's cloud business.Moreover, double-digit growth is here to stay for the long run. Although cloud has been all the craze over the past several years, only 20% of enterprise workloads have shifted to the platform. Over time, that number will run toward 100%, given the cloud's price and convenience advantages over on-premise solutions. Naturally, the way to look at the cloud market is as a growth market that still has 80% growth runway left.And that's a huge runway. Indeed, it's enough to support continued robust growth in Office 365, Dynamics 365, and Azure. So long as those businesses continue to grow at a healthy pace, then Microsoft's revenue-growth rate will remain in the double-digit range.Cloud tailwinds propelled MSFT stock higher over the past five years. As the evidence shows, they will propel shares over the next five years too. $200 Is Doable In 5 YearsThe one issue with Microsoft stock here is valuation. But even a rich valuation won't keep this equity down long term.Five years ago, MSFT stock was trading at just 16-times forward earnings. This was roughly in line with the market-average multiple. The trailing-cash flow multiple was down around 12, and the dividend yield was up at 2.5%, above the market-average yield.In other words, five years ago, sentiment surrounding Microsoft stock was depressed. That depressed sentiment laid the groundwork for explosive share gains through a double tailwind of multiple expansion and profit growth.Today, we have a very different situation. The forward earnings multiple is closing in on 30, which is nearly double the market-average multiple. The trailing-cash flow multiple has surged above 20, while the yield has dropped to 1.4%, well below average.Thus, sentiment surrounding Microsoft today is very optimistic. This translates to limited room (if any) for multiple expansion over the next several years. All share price gains will be powered by profit growth. Broadly, that means that Microsoft stock over the next five years, will rally less than it did over the past five years.Still, I think that double-digit revenue growth on top of gradual margin expansion should produce around $10 in earnings per share by 2025. Based on a 20x forward earnings multiple -- an average rate for growth stocks of this nature -- we can expect a $200 price target for Microsoft stock by 2024. In the long run, strong profit growth will offset a rich valuation, and shares of MSFT will trend higher. Bottom Line on Microsoft StockWhen it comes to MSFT stock, it's all about the cloud. Luckily, the global-cloud growth narrative is still in its early stages. As such, the growth narrative for Microsoft is likewise still in its early stages. In the long run, continued cloud tailwinds will push MSFT stock to $200.As of this writing, Luke Lango did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities. More From InvestorPlace * 4 Top American Penny Pot Stocks (Buy Before June 21) * 7 Stocks to Buy for Over 20% Upside Potential * 5 Large-Cap Stocks Holding Steady Amid Trade War Concerns * 7 ETFs for Healthy Healthcare REITs Compare Brokers The post Cloud Tailwinds Will Push Microsoft Stock to $200 appeared first on InvestorPlace.
- TheStreet.com•19 hours ago
Augmented Reality Gradually Evolves as Apple Reportedly Preps a Headset
As Apple reportedly preps a consumer AR headset that could arrive next year, Google and Microsoft are launching new headsets aimed at businesses.
- Motley Fool•yesterday
Microsoft Gives Sony's Chipmaking Business a Boost
As part of a strategic partnership, Microsoft plans to develop new AI-powered image sensors with Sony.
- Zacks•yesterday
Buy Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Stock Before Q2 2019 Earnings?
With HPE set to report its quarterly financial results on Thursday, let's see if investors should consider buying HP Enterprise stock.
- Zacks•yesterday
Microsoft (MSFT) to Bring Moderation Features to Xbox Live
Microsoft (MSFT) to roll out moderation features on Xbox Live by end of 2019 to deliver a safe gaming environment.
- Investopedia•yesterday
How Does Fortnite Make Money?
Epic Games grossed a $3 billion profit in 2018. But how does a game like Fortnite actually make money? Here's an explanation of how this popular game brings in the cash.
- CNBC•yesterday
Microsoft is rolling out a Windows 10 update with new security tools
Microsoft is starting to distribute the first of two major Windows 10 updates for 2019. This version has some useful additions.
