Director John W. Stanton purchases 5,000 MSFT shares at $397.35; holdings rise to 83,905 shares
Director John W. Stanton purchased 5,000 shares of MSFT at $397.35 on 2026-02-18, increasing his holdings to 83,905 shares from 78,905 shares pre-transaction. The purchase occurred when the stock was trading 26.3% below its 52-week high of $542.07 and has declined 13.1% over the prior 30 days and 16.5% over 90 days. MSFT reported strong recent fundamentals with $81.3B quarterly revenue, $38.5B net income, and 14.9% annual revenue growth, supporting an evaluation of the purchase context. The director's $1,986,750.00 investment in a modestly sized tranche reflects a selective addition to an already substantial position rather than a major portfolio commitment, with the stock trading at a P/E of 24.88 in a $2,967.3B market-cap company.