Microsoft logged a 0.2% change during today's overnight session, and is now trading at a price of $309.46 per share. On average, analysts give it a target price of $331.45.
Microsoft Corporation develops, licenses, and supports software, services, devices, and solutions worldwide. The large-cap company is based in the United States. Microsoft currently returns an annual dividend yield of 0.9%.
What to Consider if You Are Thinking of Buying Microsoft:
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Microsoft has moved 16.0% over the last year.
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MSFT has a forward P/E ratio of 28.3 based on its EPS guidance of 10.92.
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Over the last 4 years, earnings per share (EPS) have been growing at a compounded average rate of 16.2%.
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The company has a price to earnings growth (PEG) ratio of 2.55.
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Its Price to Book (P/B) ratio is 11.82
Microsoft Has a Pattern of Improving Cash Flows
| Date Reported | Cash Flow from Operations ($ k) | Capital expenditures ($ k) | Free Cashflow ($ k) | YoY Growth (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-30 | 89,035,000 | -23,886,000 | 65,149,000 | 16.09 |
| 2021-06-30 | 76,740,000 | -20,622,000 | 56,118,000 | 24.06 |
| 2020-06-30 | 60,675,000 | -15,441,000 | 45,234,000 | 18.23 |
| 2019-06-30 | 52,185,000 | -13,925,000 | 38,260,000 | n/a |
Microsoft's free cash flow history is impressive because it displays year-on-year increases over the last 4 years. Averaging out at $51.19 Billion, and following a compounded average growth rate of 14.2%, investors who focus on cash flow growth should do further research on this firm.
