$MSFT
Microsoft Corp
XNAS•Technology•Services-Prepackaged Software
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Key Stats
- Price
- $481.70
- Change today
- -0.54%
- Previous close
- $484.31
- 52-week range
- $349.20 – $553.72
- Market cap
- $3.58T
- Total held
- 0.03%
- Tradeable float
- 7.42B 100% of shares · after <1% insiders + institutional n/a
- Short interest
- 81.3M ▼ -12% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
- Short % of float
- 1.1%
- Days to cover
- 2.0d
- Avg daily volume
- 31.7M
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Services-Prepackaged Software
- Exchange
- XNAS
- 5m
- 7.4x
- 15m
- 6.4x
- 1h
- 4.8x
- 1D
- 0.1x
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Why is $MSFT down today?
MSFT is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 2 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on MSFT today, peaking at 26.4x its normal volume.
Likely catalystMICROSOFT CORP: FY2026 results, year to Jun 30, 2026, from an SEC filing. Read it →Latest filing4Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securitiesAug 17, 2026 · 2 days ago- r/stocksWhy is Buffet & Abel aggressively accumulating so much Google but none of the other hyperscalers?617327
- r/ValueInvestingI Still Don't Understand Why Reddit Is This Cheap Compared to Everything Else.112237
From the trading subreddits (WallStreetBets, r/stocks and more). Retail chatter, not a signal. Do your own research.
Insiders
5 buys, 10 sells last 3 months (32/48 over 12 months)Show 12 recent transactionsMinimize 12 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Coleman Amy Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -89 | sold 0.2% | 45K | $44K at $495.40 | Aug 17, 26 |
Althoff Judson Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -10K | sold 9.1% | 100K | $4.9M at $487.89 | Aug 5, 26 |
Numoto Takeshi Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -5K | sold 10% | 43K | $2.4M at $496.48 | Aug 4, 26 |
Coleman Amy Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -32 | sold <0.1% | 45K | $12K at $384.93 | Jul 15, 26 |
Coleman Amy Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -36 | sold <0.1% | 45K | $14K at $390.74 | Jun 15, 26 |
Jolla Alice L. Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +5K | added 7.0% | 76K | n/a | Jun 15, 26 |
Numoto Takeshi Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -5K | sold 8.7% | 47K | $1.8M at $402.84 | Jun 10, 26 |
Numoto Takeshi Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -3K | sold 4.6% | 52K | $1.0M at $412.45 | Jun 8, 26 |
Di Sibio Carmine Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +15 | added 4.3% | 360 | n/a | Jun 5, 26 |
Stanton John W Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +149 | added 0.2% | 84K | n/a | Jun 5, 26 |
List Teri Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +149 | n/a | 149 | n/a | Jun 5, 26 |
Scharf Charles W Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +149 | added 0.3% | 45K | n/a | Jun 5, 26 |
Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.
$MSFT Sentiment
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$MSFT Activity
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MSFT stock FAQ
Why is $MSFT down today?
MSFT is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 2 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on MSFT today, peaking at 26.4x its normal volume.
What is the MSFT stock price today?
MSFT last traded at $481.70, down 0.54% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
Where can I see live MSFT alerts?
The MSFT Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged MSFT 215 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is MSFT on?
MSFT (Microsoft Corp) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $3.58T in the SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE sector.
Is MSFT good for day trading?
That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge MSFT for yourself. This is not investment advice.
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