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WestPark Capital Initiates Coverage of Microsoft (MSFT) with Hold Recommendation

Fintel reports that on April 1, 2025, WestPark Capital initiated coverage of Microsoft (NasdaqGS:MSFT) with a Hold recommendation.

Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 36.60% Upside

As of March 19, 2025, the average one-year price target for Microsoft is $512.77/share. The forecasts range from a low of $444.40 to a high of $682.50. The average price target represents an increase of 36.60% from its latest reported closing price of $375.39 / share.

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The projected annual revenue for Microsoft is 279,682MM, an increase of 6.83%. The projected annual non-GAAP EPS is 13.49.

What is the Fund Sentiment?

There are 8,259 funds or institutions reporting positions in Microsoft. This is an increase of 598 owner(s) or 7.81% in the last quarter. Average portfolio weight of all funds dedicated to MSFT is 3.35%, an increase of 18.49%. Total shares owned by institutions increased in the last three months by 2.34% to 6,221,114K shares. MSFT / Microsoft Corporation Put/Call Ratios The put/call ratio of MSFT is 0.77, indicating a bullish outlook.

What are Other Shareholders Doing?

MSFT / Microsoft Corporation Shares Held by Institutions

VTSMX – Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares holds 232,924K shares representing 3.13% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 235,610K shares , representing a decrease of 1.15%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in MSFT by 4.57% over the last quarter.

VFINX – Vanguard 500 Index Fund Investor Shares holds 201,257K shares representing 2.71% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 194,673K shares , representing an increase of 3.27%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in MSFT by 4.19% over the last quarter.

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Geode Capital Management holds 168,128K shares representing 2.26% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 165,025K shares , representing an increase of 1.85%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in MSFT by 4.40% over the last quarter.

Price T Rowe Associates holds 135,152K shares representing 1.82% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 135,660K shares , representing a decrease of 0.38%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in MSFT by 2.29% over the last quarter.

Jpmorgan Chase holds 134,944K shares representing 1.82% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 137,853K shares , representing a decrease of 2.16%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in MSFT by 6.04% over the last quarter.

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