Are MSFT insiders selling?

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Earnings update: MSFTupdated 10:32 p.m. ET, Oct. 28 · refreshed every 15 minutes

MSFT was at $544.83 in after-hours trading at 7:32 p.m. ET on Oct. 28, +2.6% from the $531.01 close before the report.

Microsoft Corp reported fiscal Q1 2027 results on Oct. 28 after the close: revenue $92.28B vs $92.49B expected (-0.2%); earnings per share $4.89 vs $4.82 expected.

Results figures as reported by the company; prices from market data. The company's results filings (8-K) on SEC EDGAR → Not investment advice.

Yes: 4 Microsoft Corp insiders sold $75.4 million on the open market in the last 90 days.

Below is every large open-market trade by Microsoft Corp's executives and directors in the last 90 days, taken from their SEC Form 4 filings, along with how the stock moved around them.

The chart below tracks MSFT's daily closing price from May 1, 2026 to Oct. 27, 2026. Over that stretch it is up 28.7%, from $412.76 to $531.33, with a high of $543.45 on Oct. 13, 2026 and a low of $352.16 on June 25, 2026. Each red circle marks a week in which company insiders sold shares on the open market (7 weeks in this period; bigger circles mean more money). There are no green diamonds: no insider bought on the open market in this window.

MSFT share price and insider trades
Daily closing price, May 1, 2026 to Oct 27, 2026 · dots are open-market trades by company insiders (SEC Form 4), one per week
Latest
$531.33
Oct 27, 2026
Change
▲ +28.7%
since May 1, 2026
High
$543.45
Oct 13, 2026
Low
$352.16
Jun 25, 2026
$350$400$450$500$550Week of May 11, 2026: insiders sold $519K on the open market (1 trade)Week of Jun 1, 2026: insiders sold $7.1M on the open market (1 trade)Week of Jun 8, 2026: insiders sold $2.8M on the open market (2 trades)Week of Aug 3, 2026: insiders sold $7.3M on the open market (2 trades)Week of Aug 31, 2026: insiders sold $43.4M on the open market (1 trade)Week of Sep 14, 2026: insiders sold $20.8M on the open market (1 trade)Week of Oct 12, 2026: insiders sold $4.0M on the open market (1 trade)May 1, 2026Oct 27, 2026JulAugSep
Share price Insider sales: $85.9M in 9 trades Insider buys: noneBigger dot = more money. Hover a dot or the line for details.

Largest MSFT insider trades in 90 days

The table below lists largest MSFT insider trades in 90 days, newest first, each with a link to the original SEC filing.

DateInsiderRoleTradeFiling
2026-09-01Nadella SatyaCEOsold $16.5MSEC filing
2026-09-01Nadella SatyaCEOsold $12.4MSEC filing
2026-09-14Hood AmyCFOsold $5.2MSEC filing
2026-09-01Nadella SatyaCEOsold $5.0MSEC filing
2026-09-14Hood AmyCFOsold $4.9MSEC filing

Also worth knowing about MSFT

The stock ended Oct. 27, 2026 at $531.33; the five-day change is down 0.1%.

Dilution risk: low (10/100). Share count down 0.1% over a year.

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In Microsoft Corp's own words

“We are delivering greater capability, choice, control, and cost efficiency for customers across our entire stack”

— Satya Nadella, chairman and chief executive officer of Microsoft · SEC filing

From the company's earnings release filed with the SEC on 2026-10-28 (Form 8-K).

What would change the picture for MSFT

These are the specific events and levels to watch. None of them is a prediction.

  • An open-market purchase by an insider at Microsoft Corp. There has been none in 90 days; Form 4 filings would show one within two business days of the trade.
  • Analyst ratings: the average score moved from 4.27 to 4.26 over three months (on a scale where 5 is strong buy and 1 is strong sell). A run of downgrades after earnings usually shows up here first.
  • Price levels: a close above $543.45 would be a new 52-week high, 2.3% above the latest close of $531.33; a close below $352.16 would be a new 52-week low, 33.7% below it.
  • Growth: revenue rose 17.8% year over year in the quarter ending Jun 2026 (trend: steady). At a P/E of 29.6, a slowdown would matter more than at a lower multiple.
  • New shares: dilution risk is low now. A new shelf registration (S-3) or a prospectus supplement (424B) for an offering would raise it.

How MSFT compares with its peers

Over the past month MSFT ranks 1 of 5 in this group (+4.3%); the best was MSFT (+4.3%) and the weakest META (-13.3%).

MSFT's P/E of 29.6 is above the peers' median of 20.9, so investors pay more for each dollar of its profit, usually for faster expected growth.

StockClose1 month3 monthsFrom 52-wk highP/EPrice/salesRevenue growth
MSFT$531.33+4.3%+36.3%-2.2%29.611.89+17.8%
AAPL$347.1+2.6%+2.7%-0.3%39.910.85+14.2%
GOOGL$320.58-6.5%-4.7%-20.3%16.18.85+20.1%
AMZN$254.6+3.2%+8.1%-10.4%20.53.54+15.8%
META$620.19-13.3%+6.0%-20.2%21.26.6+27.5%

MSFT history: what happened after similar moves

Since 2023, MSFT fell 10% or more in a month 6 times (separate episodes, not counting the current one). Three months later it was higher in 3 of 6 cases; the median change was +1.6%.

Past moves don't predict the next one; they show how volatile the stock has been.

Month endingMove in that month1 month later3 months later
2024-08-02-11.3%+0.4%-0.3%
2025-02-25-10.2%-2.0%+16.0%
2025-11-25-10.1%+2.2%-17.5%
2026-01-29-11.0%-7.9%-5.7%
2026-03-27-11.2%+20.3%+3.5%
2026-06-17-10.3%+6.2%+31.6%
The bottom line

Yes: 4 Microsoft Corp insiders sold $75.4 million on the open market in the last 90 days. Sales are often routine (taxes, diversification, pre-planned 10b5-1 trading plans); purchases tell you more.

Questions people also ask

What is MSFT's 52-week high and low?

Over the past year MSFT closed as high as $543.45 and as low as $352.16. At $531.33 (Oct. 27, 2026) it is down 2.2% from the high and 50.9% above the low.

Do analysts think MSFT is a buy?

64 of the 69 analysts who cover Microsoft Corp rate it a buy or strong buy, for a consensus of Buy. Ratings describe analysts' views, not a guarantee, and they change after earnings. More →

Is Microsoft Corp profitable?

Yes. Microsoft Corp had $331.8 billion of revenue over the last 12 months with a net margin of 40.3% and a P/E of 29.6. More →

Who is the largest shareholder of MSFT?

Among investment managers that file Form 13F, BlackRock Inc. reported the largest MSFT position ($226.6 billion). 6213 institutions reported holding MSFT for Q2 2026. More →

Is Microsoft Corp issuing new shares?

Dilution risk reads low (10/100); the share count fell 0.1% in a year.

Does MSFT pay a dividend?

Yes: $3.64 per share over the last 12 months, about 0.69% at today's price.

Dates to watch for MSFT

Insider trades can come any day: they must be filed on Form 4 within two business days.

DateEventWhy it matters
Thu Oct 29, 2026AMZN earningsA read-through for MSFT: results from a peer often move the group.
Mon Nov 2, 2026AAPL earningsA read-through for MSFT: results from a peer often move the group.
Mon Nov 16, 202613F filing deadlineFunds disclose what they held on 2026-09-30, including MSFT.
Fri Nov 20, 2026Monthly options expirationOften heavier trading and bigger swings in widely traded stocks.
Wed Dec 9, 2026Federal Reserve rate decisionMarket odds: 19% hold, 1% cut, 80% hike.

Key terms on this page

P/E ratio
Price divided by the last 12 months of earnings per share. A P/E of 20 means investors pay $20 for each $1 of yearly profit. It is only defined when the company is profitable.
Form 4
The SEC form a company's officers, directors and 10% owners must file within two business days of buying or selling its stock.
10b5-1 plan
A trading plan an insider sets up in advance (with a cooling-off period) so that later sales happen automatically. Sales under these plans say little about the insider's current view.
Open-market trade
A purchase or sale on the exchange at the market price, paid with the insider's own money (code P or S on Form 4), as opposed to option exercises, grants or gifts.
Form 13F
A quarterly SEC report listing the U.S. stock holdings of every investment manager with more than $100 million. It is due 45 days after each quarter ends, so it shows positions with a delay.
Dilution
When a company issues new shares, each existing share owns a smaller piece of the company. Common sources: stock offerings, convertible debt and large stock-based pay.
Form 8-K
The SEC form for material events between quarterly reports: earnings releases, deals, executive changes, stock offerings and similar news.

Where these numbers come from

Every number on this page is computed from the data when the page is refreshed (usually daily); nothing is typed in by hand. This is information, not investment advice.

  • Price: daily closing prices through Oct. 27, 2026; changes use 5, 21 and 63 trading days; the 52-week range uses the last 252 closes.
  • Insider trades: SEC Form 4 filings for the last 90 days, counting only open-market purchases (code P) and sales (code S); option exercises, grants, gifts and filings with data errors are left out.
  • Analyst ratings: counts of current ratings from 69 analysts, compared with three months ago.
  • Earnings dates and estimates: a market-data calendar; reported vs expected EPS for the last 4 quarters.
  • Valuation and growth: revenue, earnings, margins and share counts from the company's SEC filings (XBRL data, latest quarter Jun 2026); P/E and price/sales use the latest close.
  • Fund ownership: SEC Form 13F filings for Q2 2026.
  • Dilution: share-count changes and offering-related SEC filings (shelf registrations, prospectus supplements, convertible notes) over two years, scored 0-100.
  • History: 21-trading-day moves over about three years of daily closes, counted once per episode.

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Public, widely reported roles and business ties as of 2026-10-17.

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How this article was made: it was generated from SEC filings and market data with automated tools and is published under Wesley Donovan's editorial responsibility. Spotted an error? Tell us and we will correct it.

Sources: SEC EDGAR (Form 4, 8-K/6-K, prospectuses, XBRL share counts) and daily closing prices. Insider sales are often routine (taxes, diversification, pre-planned 10b5-1 plans). Not investment advice.

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