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Sep 5 – Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) CEO Satya Nadella sold $75.3 million worth of company shares earlier this week, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The transactions, carried out on September 3, followed a preset Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted in March.
The sale involved 149,205 shares split across several tranches, with weighted average prices ranging from $503 to $507. Nadella also acquired 308,870 shares of common stock at no cost and disposed of 122,362 shares, valued at about $62 million, to cover tax obligations. That second transaction was marked as F in the filing, which indicates shares were withheld to meet exercise or tax requirements.
Even after these moves, Nadella continues to hold a significant personal stake. Based on Microsoft’s September 4 closing price of $507.97, his direct holdings remain valued at roughly $401.7 million.
Microsoft stock has climbed more than 21% in 2025, supported by demand for its artificial intelligence products. With a market capitalization above $3.7 trillion, Microsoft stands alongside Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) as one of the few companies nearing the $4 trillion mark.
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Based on the one year price targets offered by 53 analysts, the average target price for Microsoft Corp is $604.64 with a high estimate of $680.00 and a low estimate of $423.00. The average target implies a upside of +19.03% from the current price of $507.97.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Microsoft Corp in one year is $553.44, suggesting a upside of +8.95% from the current price of $507.97. Gf value is Gurufocus’ estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business’ performance. For deeper insights, visit the forecast page.