MSFT - Microsoft Corporation
| Previous close | 96.11 |
| Open | 95.91 |
| Bid | 95.01 x 1000 |
| Ask | 95.20 x 100 |
| Day's range | 94.05 - 96.11 |
| 52-week range | 67.10 - 97.24 |
| Volume | 25,592,220 |
| Avg. volume | 34,546,261 |
| Market cap | 731.48B |
| Beta | 1.28 |
| PE ratio (TTM) | 77.24 |
| EPS (TTM) | 1.23 |
| Earnings date | 26 Apr 2018 |
| Forward dividend & yield | 1.68 (1.78%) |
| Ex-dividend date | 2018-05-16 |
| 1y target est | 105.21 |
- Market Realist•11 hours ago
Google Seeks to Mitigate India’s Antitrust Fine
According to a Reuters report, Google is appealing a February 2018 ruling by the Competition Commission of India (or CCI), India’s antitrust watchdog, which stated that the search giant abused its dominance in the online search market. Google is the largest unit of Alphabet (GOOGL).
- Investor's Business Daily•12 hours ago
These Marijuana Stocks With Second-Hand Exposure May Surprise You
Here's a look at some companies that, however peripherally, are involved in the cannabis business or should benefit from more permissive marijuana laws.
- Investor's Business Daily•12 hours ago
Facebook, Amazon, Alphabet Lead Tech Earnings Bonanza: Investing Action Plan
Leading tech companies Facebook, Amazon, Alphabet and Microsoft will report earnings, along with aerospace and defense giants like Boeing and oil majors like Exxon Mobil.
- CNBC•17 hours ago
Tech dominates the S&P 500, but that's not always a bad omen
There are significant reasons to believe the weight today is fully justified, or even understated when considering the economic impact of technology.
- MarketWatch•17 hours ago
Data-Security Concerns Threaten Trust in Tech Companies
Tech-company executives at The Wall Street Journal's D.Live conference in Hong Kong responded to concerns over data security in the wake of Facebook's privacy scandal.
- Market Realist•17 hours ago
Could Palo Alto Networks Maintain Strong Billings Growth?
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) has continued to witness strong billings growth, buoyed by higher demand for security products across industries. Growing cybersecurity threats and digital transitions have created more opportunities for the company. New security products in its pipeline and high-quality service have also boosted billings.
CNBC•19 hours agoBig American tech companies are snapping up foreign-worker visas, replacing Indian outsourcing firms
U.S. tech companies might be relying more on H-1B workers, according to a new study. This as the study finds Indian outsourcing firms may be losing their stronghold on H-1B skilled worker visas.
- Market Realist•19 hours ago
Analyzing Palo Alto Networks’ Key Business Catalysts
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) has gained market traction through its strong portfolio and network security products. The digital transformation across industries is creating new business opportunities for Palo Alto. Growing cybersecurity threats have also spurred demand for security products.
- MarketWatch•19 hours ago
SEC: Tell us more about all this money; Amazon and Google: Nope
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has tried hard to force Alphabet Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. to disclose more information about their fast-growing businesses, but the tech giants aren’t playing ...
- Financial Times•19 hours ago
[$$] Kwame Kwei-Armah: ‘people of colour, the main stage is for you’
On the first real day of spring, Kwame Kwei-Armah, the new artistic director of London’s Young Vic, is far from his post. A few days before he announces his first season of plays, he is in Baltimore, sunning ...
- Market Realist•20 hours ago
What’s Driving Palo Alto Networks’ Customer Base?
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) has maintained strong growth in customer additions, driven by its product portfolio and service quality. The ongoing digital transition across enterprises and growing cybersecurity threats have also continued to act as strong catalysts for the company’s customer growth.
- Market Realist•20 hours ago
Analyzing 3M’s Valuations before Its 1Q18 Earnings
As of April 17, 2018, 3M’s (MMM) one-year forward PE (price-to-earnings) multiple was 20.40x—compared to Honeywell International’s (HON) multiple of 21.50x. A forward PE multiple takes future earnings into consideration.
- Market Realist•20 hours ago
How Google Is Recruiting Future Customers
Alphabet’s (GOOGL) Google is expanding its RSH (Rolling Study Hall) initiative to more school districts after successful trials in North Carolina and South Carolina. The company is looking to roll out the RSH initiative to over a dozen additional school districts across the country. Google’s RSH initiative involves installing Wi-Fi on school buses and supplying students with Chromebook laptops as a way of turning bus time into learning time.
- Motley Fool•22 hours ago
3 Stocks That Feel Like Microsoft in 1986
Microsoft caught a big trend early and rewarded stockholders well, and these three look like they're on the same path today.
- Financial Times•yesterday
[$$] Vinyl records turn the tables for collectors and investors
“That’s a big one. That’s massive,” says Mark Burgess as I produce a prize specimen from my record collection — a vinyl original of My Bloody Valentine’s 1991 album Loveless . Mint copies these days sell ...
Motley Fool•yesterdayApple Says It's Not Pursuing Universal Software Platform
The Mac maker is intent on keeping its platforms separate for now.
- CNBC•yesterday
Cramer tracks the 'very close' race to $1 trillion between Apple, Amazon, Alphabet and Microsoft
Jim Cramer examines four massive tech giants to see which one is most likely to win the race to a $1 trillion market cap.
Market Realist•2 days agoPalo Alto Networks’ Key Earnings Drivers
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) has maintained strong bottom-line growth in the last five quarters, supported by robust demand for next-generation security products such as GlobalProtect and PAN-OS 8.0. Moreover, increased cyber threats to enterprises have boosted demand for security products, driving revenue and EPS (earnings per share). Advanced products backed by high-quality services have helped the company win large contracts. Also, US tax reform may continue to act as a strong catalyst for the company.
- Market Realist•2 days ago
Will Google’s Activist Employees Impede Its Cloud March?
Alphabet’s (GOOGL) Google is drafting ethical principles to guide the use of its technology in military activities, according to CNBC. Google’s decision to consider creating a code of ethics on military contracts is believed to be in response to outrage among thousands of its employees after it was reported that the company had agreed to supply the US Department of Defense (or DoD) with artificial intelligence (or AI) technology to help analyze drone data. More than 3,000 Google employees signed a letter urging the company’s leadership to keep out of “the business of war.” The employees asked Google CEO Sundar Pichai to withdraw from the contract to supply the DoD with AI technology to help with the analysis of drone footage.
- Motley Fool•2 days ago
Will Rackspace 2.0 Be the Next Big Tech IPO?
The cloud storage company could be heading back to the stock market soon.
- CNBC•2 days ago
A six-page memo explains Jeff Bezos's plan to end the era of a Microsoft Office giant
Amazon founder and CEO JEff Bezos covered many ideas in his closely watched annual letter to shareholders including that Amazon workers do not use Microsoft Powerpoint to share ideas or plot strategy.
- Market Realist•2 days ago
Assessing IBM’s Scale in the Software Space
So far in this series, we’ve discussed the impact of IBM (IBM) on the DJIA Index as well as the company’s initiatives to retain its niche in hardware business through a focus on mainframes. Now, let’s look at IBM’s (IBM) value proposition among select software companies in the United States. Let’s start with IBM’s size.
Associated Press•2 days agoTeam backed by Microsoft co-founder locates USS Helena wreck
A Microsoft co-founder's mission to locate sunken warships in the South Pacific has chalked up another victory with the discovery of the USS Helena nearly 75 years after it was sunk by Japanese torpedoes in the waters off the Solomon Islands, reviving stories of the battle-tested ship's endurance and the nearly unbelievable survival of 165 of the crewmen. The wreckage of the Helena was found March 23, about a half mile (860 meters) below the surface of the New Georgia Sound. The team identified the light cruiser by the number 50 on its side and by comparing the wreck to the USS Helena's schematics.
CNBC•2 days agoFacebook is looking for engineers to build its own chips
Facebook has put together a team of people to design chips, according to a new report.
- Bloomberg Video•2 days ago
Bill Gates Sees Promise With Tech's Role in Healthcare
Apr.18 -- Bill Gates spoke with Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde on the sidelines of the Malaria Summit, co-hosted by UK Government and the Heads of State of Rwanda and Swaziland in central London. Business leaders, philanthropists, scientists, Heads of States and civil society convened to announce a number of significant new and expanded commitments towards beating malaria prior the Commonwealth Heads of State Meeting. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the RBM Partnership to End Malaria were the convening partners.
