MSFT 2026-03-15
Financial Report
Earnings Data Summary for MSFT as of 2026-03-15
Most recent EPS (Actual): 5.16
Most recent EPS (Consensus): 3.91
Historical EPS range (last 8 quarters): 2.93 - 3.72
Historical Average EPS (last 8 quarters): 3.27
In the past 8 quarters, the company missed earnings estimates 0 times.
Most recent EPS reported date: 2026-01-28
Most recent EPS fiscal date (quarterly): 2025-12-31
Upcoming earnings date: 2026-04-28
Valuation Data Summary for MSFT as of 2026-03-15
Current P/E for MSFT: 30.42
1 year P/E range: 29.05 - 36.45
2 years P/E range: 29.05 - 37.34
5 years P/E range: 24.87 - 37.34
Management Sentiment Summary for MSFT in 2025Q4 earnings call:
The following is the average sentiment score for each management title:
The lower the score, the more negative the sentiment. The higher the score, the more positive the sentiment. 0.5 is neutral.
| Title | Sentiment Score |
|---|---|
| CFO | 0.58 |
| CEO | 0.67 |
Insider transactions for MSFT in the last 90 days:
Total Amount Traded is negative for total net sale of shares. Positive for total net purchase of shares.
| Date | Total Amount Traded | Avg. Traded Price | Transaction Type | Remaining Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | -12.3K | $409.52 | Sell | 137.9K |
Technical Report
Price Range for MSFT
MSFT current price: $395.55
5-Day Range: $394.25 - $410.21
50-Day Range: $381.71 - $488.58
200-Day Range: $381.71 - $552.24
Price Distribution for MSFT in the past 20 days
25th percentile: 396.91
Lowest price: 381.71
Price with moderate low (closest to -0.5) z-score: 393.63
Price with low (closest to -1.0) z-score: 383.1
Price below mean by one standard deviation: 389.17
Price below mean by two standard deviations: 382.23
Technical Indicators Summary for MSFT as of 2026-03-15
MACD values for MSFT in the past 14 days:
| Date | macd | signal | histogram |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | -6.29 | -8.49 | 2.20 |
| 2026-03-12 | -6.05 | -9.04 | 3.00 |
| 2026-03-11 | -6.28 | -9.79 | 3.51 |
| 2026-03-10 | -6.80 | -10.67 | 3.87 |
| 2026-03-09 | -7.45 | -11.64 | 4.18 |
| 2026-03-06 | -8.55 | -12.68 | 4.13 |
| 2026-03-05 | -9.78 | -13.71 | 3.94 |
| 2026-03-04 | -11.38 | -14.70 | 3.32 |
| 2026-03-03 | -12.70 | -15.53 | 2.83 |
| 2026-03-02 | -14.07 | -16.23 | 2.16 |
EMA values for MSFT with a window of 50 days:
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | 425.57 |
| 2026-03-12 | 426.79 |
| 2026-03-11 | 427.81 |
| 2026-03-10 | 428.75 |
| 2026-03-09 | 429.69 |
| 2026-03-06 | 430.51 |
| 2026-03-05 | 431.39 |
| 2026-03-04 | 432.24 |
| 2026-03-03 | 433.34 |
| 2026-03-02 | 434.54 |
EMA values for MSFT with a window of 200 days:
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | 459.50 |
| 2026-03-12 | 460.14 |
| 2026-03-11 | 460.73 |
| 2026-03-10 | 461.29 |
| 2026-03-09 | 461.85 |
| 2026-03-06 | 462.37 |
| 2026-03-05 | 462.91 |
| 2026-03-04 | 463.44 |
| 2026-03-03 | 464.02 |
| 2026-03-02 | 464.62 |
RSI values for MSFT in the past 14 days:
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | 38.91 |
| 2026-03-12 | 42.85 |
| 2026-03-11 | 44.86 |
| 2026-03-10 | 45.44 |
| 2026-03-09 | 47.82 |
| 2026-03-06 | 47.51 |
| 2026-03-05 | 48.54 |
| 2026-03-04 | 44.99 |
| 2026-03-03 | 44.16 |
| 2026-03-02 | 40.63 |
Money Flow Index (MFI) for MSFT over the last 10 trading days:
Latest MFI: 55.92
| Date | Typical Price | Money Flow Ratio | MFI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | 398.20 | 1.27 | 55.92 |
| 2026-03-12 | 403.23 | 1.09 | 52.12 |
| 2026-03-11 | 405.16 | 1.55 | 60.82 |
| 2026-03-10 | 406.30 | 2.29 | 69.59 |
| 2026-03-09 | 407.71 | 2.28 | 69.49 |
| 2026-03-06 | 410.17 | 2.07 | 67.47 |
| 2026-03-05 | 408.90 | 1.43 | 58.90 |
| 2026-03-04 | 405.51 | 1.36 | 57.61 |
| 2026-03-03 | 401.10 | 1.28 | 56.07 |
| 2026-03-02 | 396.79 | 0.86 | 46.31 |
Bollinger lower and higher band for MSFT, calculated for the past 20 days
Number of Standard Deviations: 2
Latest Close: 395.55
Latest SMA: 400.34
Latest Bollinger Lower Band: 387.0
Latest Bollinger Higher Band: 413.68
ADX for MSFT, calculated for the past 14 days
ADX: 19.31
Volume and volume ratio for MSFT:
Last 30 days average volume: 39.4M
Volume ratio and Price spread in the past 14 days:
| Date | Volume | Volume Ratio | Price Spread (High - Low) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-15 | 27M | 0.68 | 10.55 |
| 2026-03-14 | 27.4M | 0.69 | 4.41 |
| 2026-03-13 | 25.6M | 0.65 | 7.42 |
| 2026-03-12 | 31.8M | 0.81 | 7.27 |
| 2026-03-11 | 30.3M | 0.77 | 6.71 |
| 2026-03-10 | 31.2M | 0.79 | 4.54 |
| 2026-03-09 | 39.1M | 0.99 | 7.21 |
| 2026-03-08 | 35.9M | 0.91 | 10.72 |
| 2026-03-07 | 38.3M | 0.97 | 14.03 |
| 2026-03-06 | 35.6M | 0.90 | 10.56 |
| 2026-03-05 | 51.5M | 1.31 | 6.94 |
| 2026-03-04 | 34.5M | 0.88 | 8.75 |
| 2026-03-03 | 43.8M | 1.11 | 11.31 |
| 2026-03-02 | 34M | 0.86 | 7.65 |
Average VWAP in the past 30 days: 400.13
Support levels for MSFT (last 30 trading days):
Last Low: 381.71 on 2026-02-24 (UTC)
Last High: 555.45 on 2025-07-31 (UTC)
Fibonacci Levels: 23.6%: 505.73, 38.2%: 474.98, 50.0%: 450.12, 61.8%: 425.26, 78.6%: 389.87
Resonance Supports: 78.6%: 389.87
Short interest data for MSFT in the past 5 months:
| Report Date | Short Interest | Avg Daily Volume | Days to Cover |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-27 | 74.3M | 32.1M | 2.31 |
| 2026-02-13 | 56.1M | 46.9M | 1.20 |
| 2026-01-30 | 58.4M | 43.5M | 1.34 |
| 2026-01-15 | 54.7M | 23.7M | 2.31 |
| 2025-12-31 | 52.9M | 20.8M | 2.54 |
| 2025-12-15 | 66.7M | 23.8M | 2.80 |
| 2025-11-28 | 61.9M | 26M | 2.38 |
| 2025-11-14 | 48.6M | 24M | 2.02 |
| 2025-10-31 | 52.5M | 22.6M | 2.32 |
| 2025-10-15 | 52.3M | 17.6M | 2.98 |
News Report
----News and sentiment report for MSFT as of 2026-03-15---- There are 164 articles found for MSFT for the last 30 days.
Peer news results as a comparison: NOW: 173191 articles found. NVDA: 398 articles found. PATH: 19733 articles found. ZS: 324 articles found. AMZN: 780 articles found. AMD: 5889 articles found. AAPL: 257 articles found. PANW: 42 articles found. GOOGL: 108 articles found. FTNT: 19 articles found.
Detailed Sentiment Analysis based on 10 MSFT news articles:
Title: The Most Overlooked Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks in the "Magnificent Seven" for 2026 Publisher: The Motley Fool Published: 2026-03-15T22:25:00Z Sentiment: positive Reasoning: Highlighted as overlooked AI play with strong cloud growth (39% YoY Azure revenue increase), positioned to benefit from massive AI infrastructure spending, trading at discount to historical valuations URL: https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/03/15/the-most-overlooked-artificial-intelligence-ai-sto/?source=iedfolrf0000001
Title: Fidelity (FDVV) vs. ProShares (NOBL): Which Dividend ETF Reigns Supreme? Publisher: The Motley Fool Published: 2026-03-15T21:18:03Z Sentiment: neutral Reasoning: Listed as a top holding in FDVV. Mentioned factually as part of the tech-heavy portfolio composition. URL: https://www.fool.com/coverage/etfs/2026/03/15/fidelity-fdvv-vs-proshares-nobl-which-dividend-etf-reigns-supreme/?source=iedfolrf0000001
Title: $100 Invested in This Semiconductor Stock Today Could Be Worth $200 by 2030 Publisher: The Motley Fool Published: 2026-03-15T19:33:00Z Sentiment: neutral Reasoning: Mentioned as a notable customer for Intel's ASICs but no specific performance data or sentiment indicators provided in the article. URL: https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/03/15/100-in-this-chip-stock-today-could-double-by-2030/?source=iedfolrf0000001
Title: My Top 5 AI Stocks to Buy Amid the Market Pullback Publisher: The Motley Fool Published: 2026-03-15T18:10:00Z Sentiment: positive Reasoning: Established AI leader through OpenAI investment and cloud computing business. Cloud services revenue soared 39% with demand exceeding supply. Stock trading at 24x forward earnings, positioned to benefit from early AI adoption. URL: https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/03/15/my-top-5-ai-stocks-to-buy-amid-the-market-pullback/?source=iedfolrf0000001
Title: Sotera Health Shares Rise 18% in a Year. Here's What a $37 Million Stake Trim Signals Publisher: The Motley Fool Published: 2026-03-15T14:30:59Z Sentiment: neutral Reasoning: Mentioned as part of MIG Capital's top holdings at $34.25M (5.8% of AUM). No specific news or analysis provided about the company itself in this article. URL: https://www.fool.com/coverage/filings/2026/03/15/sotera-health-shares-rise-18-in-a-year-here-s-what-a-usd37-million-stake-trim-signals/?source=iedfolrf0000001
Title: Prediction: IREN Could Be One of the Biggest AI Infrastructure Winners by 2028 Publisher: The Motley Fool Published: 2026-03-15T14:30:00Z Sentiment: neutral Reasoning: Mentioned only as a customer contracting IREN for GPU computing services; no direct commentary on Microsoft's business performance or outlook provided. URL: https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/03/15/prediction-iren-could-be-one-of-the-biggest-ai-inf/?source=iedfolrf0000001
Title: Is the iShares MSCI USA Quality GARP ETF the Smartest Investment You Can Make in March? Publisher: The Motley Fool Published: 2026-03-15T13:25:00Z Sentiment: positive Reasoning: Listed as one of the five largest holdings in the GARP ETF, indicating it meets the fund's quality and value screens for growth stocks with reasonable valuations. URL: https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/03/15/is-the-ishares-msci-usa-quality-garp-etf-the-smart/?source=iedfolrf0000001
Title: Consumer Tech News (Mar 9-13): Trump Administration Sues California Over Emissions Targets, Nvidia Announces $26B AI Investment & More Publisher: Benzinga Published: 2026-03-15T13:20:41Z Sentiment: positive Reasoning: Expanding AI strategy with new Office suite tools and higher-priced Copilot enterprise subscription to drive adoption URL: https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/26/03/51259469/consumer-tech-news-mar-9-13-trump-administration-sues-california-over-emissions-targets-nvidia-annou?utm_source=benzinga_taxonomy&utm_medium=rss_feed_free&utm_content=taxonomy_rss&utm_campaign=channel
Title: Billionaire Dan Loeb Sold Shares of AI Leaders Including Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta and Added to His Position in This AI Player That's Soared 453,000% Since Its IPO Publisher: The Motley Fool Published: 2026-03-14T22:10:00Z Sentiment: neutral Reasoning: Loeb cut position by 15% but kept it as the 4th largest holding (6.1% of portfolio), suggesting maintained confidence in cloud AI opportunities despite trimming exposure to valuation concerns. URL: https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/03/14/billionaire-dan-loeb-sold-shares-of-ai-leaders/?source=iedfolrf0000001
Title: 1 Unbelievable Stat That Makes Me Bullish on AI Stocks Publisher: The Motley Fool Published: 2026-03-14T21:30:00Z Sentiment: positive Reasoning: Positioned to benefit from rising AI demand through its software applications with AI capabilities and Azure cloud platform. Azure's strong historical growth expected to continue due to increased AI adoption. URL: https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/03/14/unbelievable-stat-makes-me-bullish-ai-stocks/?source=iedfolrf0000001
Out of the total 10 articles, There are 5 articles with positive sentiment, and 0 articles with negative sentiment. Remaining articles are neutral.
Final Report
Recommendation: Buy Reasoning:
- Financial: Strong earnings beat (EPS 5.16 vs 3.91 consensus), no misses in last 8 quarters, P/E of 30.42 at lower end of historical range, indicating relative undervaluation. Management sentiment positive (CEO 0.67, CFO 0.58).
- Technical: Price near support levels (Fibonacci 78.6% at 389.87, recent low 381.71), RSI neutral-oversold (38.91), MACD showing potential bullish momentum (histogram positive). However, price below 50-day and 200-day EMAs indicates short-term downtrend; ADX weak trend (19.31).
- News: Positive sentiment with 5 out of 10 articles positive, highlighting AI growth, Azure revenue up 39%, and expanding AI product suite. No negative articles.
Strategy to Minimize Risk:
- Entry Price: Ideal buy zone: $390-$395 (near current price of $395.55).
- Profit Targets:
- Short-term: $413 (4.4% gain, near Bollinger upper band)
- Long-term: $450 (if holding for growth, near Fibonacci 50% level)
- Time Horizon: Short-term trade: weeks; Long-term hold: months to years based on AI catalysts.
Final Notes: Set stop-loss below $381.71 support. Monitor volume on up days for confirmation of reversal. Upcoming earnings on 2026-04-28 could be a catalyst. Insider sale is small and not necessarily a red flag.