Rep. David Taylor Unloads Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Stock

Posted by Joseph Casey on Sep 8th, 2026

Representative David Taylor (Republican-Ohio) recently sold shares of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT). In a filing disclosed on September 05th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Microsoft stock on August 26th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “DAVID TAYLOR TRUST > SCHWAB JOINT BROKERAGE #1 (HOME GROWN)” account.

Representative David Taylor also recently made the following trade(s):

Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) on 8/26/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRTX) on 8/26/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) on 8/26/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) on 8/26/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) on 8/26/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Installed Building Products (NYSE:IBP) on 8/14/2026.
Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 8/11/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) on 8/11/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 8/11/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) on 7/24/2026.

Microsoft Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ MSFT opened at $499.70 on Tuesday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $447.15 and its 200-day moving average price is $416.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a current ratio of 1.23. Microsoft Corporation has a 52-week low of $349.20 and a 52-week high of $553.72. The company has a market capitalization of $3.71 trillion, a P/E ratio of 27.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.11.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The software giant reported $4.74 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.24 by $0.50. Microsoft had a net margin of 40.31% and a return on equity of 31.98%. The company had revenue of $90.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $87.62 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $3.65 earnings per share. Microsoft’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts forecast that Microsoft Corporation will post 19.59 earnings per share for the current year.

Microsoft Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be given a $0.91 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 20th. This represents a $3.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. Microsoft’s payout ratio is 20.27%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have commented on the stock. Argus cut their price target on shares of Microsoft from $620.00 to $510.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 10th. CLSA reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Microsoft in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $640.00 target price on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Microsoft from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday, August 27th. Forty-two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Microsoft has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $564.27.

Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on MSFT

More Microsoft News

Here are the key news stories impacting Microsoft this week:

Positive Sentiment: AI and Azure demand remain the main catalyst. Reports highlight Azure’s revenue milestone, a large backlog and Microsoft’s position alongside Nvidia at the center of a projected multitrillion-dollar AI infrastructure buildout. These trends could support sustained cloud growth and capital spending. Microsoft Stock Is Building a Trillion-Dollar AI Opportunity Nvidia, Microsoft at Center of $7 Trillion AI Boom
Positive Sentiment: Long-term fundamentals remain attractive. Microsoft’s latest reported quarter showed $90.01 billion in revenue, up 17.7% year over year, and EPS of $4.74 versus the $4.24 consensus estimate. Analysts and investment commentary continue to emphasize its diversified software, cloud and AI businesses. Why Microsoft Is a Top Stock for the Long Term
Positive Sentiment: Data-center expansion could broaden growth opportunities. Microsoft and Schneider Electric are making major investments in Gulf-region data-center infrastructure, reinforcing the company’s global AI capacity and strategic positioning. Microsoft and Schneider Electric Bet Big on the Gulf
Neutral Sentiment: Investors are watching cash flow closely. Microsoft is near a potential record high, but commentary suggests a key cash-flow line item will determine whether the stock breaks higher or remains rangebound. This creates a near-term test for the AI investment story. Microsoft Is Close to a New All-Time High
Neutral Sentiment: Project Helix could expand the Xbox ecosystem, but Microsoft is reportedly focused on keeping its next-generation console affordable. Pricing and consumer adoption remain unresolved. Microsoft’s Project Helix Craves Affordability
Negative Sentiment: Recent Outlook and Exchange Online outages are a service-reliability risk. The disruptions affected thousands of users, potentially raising concerns about Microsoft 365 resilience, though the reported quarterly revenue indicates no immediate material financial impact. Microsoft’s Outlook and OpenAI’s ChatGPT Work Both Broke the Same Day

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Microsoft

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in MSFT. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC increased its stake in Microsoft by 51.3% during the 2nd quarter. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC now owns 59 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares in the last quarter. Montgomery Financial Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Microsoft in the second quarter valued at $26,000. Bernzott Capital Advisors bought a new position in shares of Microsoft in the fourth quarter valued at $34,000. Timmons Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Microsoft during the fourth quarter valued at about $36,000. Finally, Fairway Wealth LLC increased its position in shares of Microsoft by 287.0% during the fourth quarter. Fairway Wealth LLC now owns 89 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $43,000 after acquiring an additional 66 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.13% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Microsoft news, CEO Satya Nadella sold 86,525 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $501.46, for a total transaction of $43,388,826.50. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 486,763 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $244,092,173.98. The trade was a 15.09% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Judson Althoff sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $487.89, for a total value of $4,878,900.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 100,447 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $49,007,086.83. This trade represents a 9.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 105,835 shares of company stock worth $52,468,575 in the last quarter. Insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Taylor

David Taylor (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Taylor (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

David Taylor graduated from Amelia High School. Taylor earned degrees from Miami University (Ohio) and the University of Dayton School of Law. Taylor’s career experience includes working as an attorney and as a businessman at Sardinia Ready Mix, Inc.

Microsoft Company Profile

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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology company headquartered in Redmond, Washington. Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft develops, licenses and supports a broad range of software products, services and devices for consumers, enterprises and governments worldwide. Its operations span personal computing, productivity software, cloud infrastructure, enterprise applications, developer tools and gaming.

Microsoft’s product portfolio includes the Windows operating system and the Microsoft 365 suite of productivity and collaboration tools (Office apps, Outlook, Teams).