After moving -1.4% during today's afternoon session, Microsoft is now trading at a price of $326.7 per share. On average, analysts give it a target price of $392.56.
Microsoft Corporation develops and supports software, services, devices and solutions worldwide.
Microsoft Investors Should Consider This:
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Microsoft has moved 36.0% over the last year.
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The company has a price to earnings growth (PEG) ratio of 2.09. A number between 0 and 1 could mean that the market is undervaluing Microsoft's estimated growth potential
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Its Price to Book (P/B) ratio is 11.77
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Microsoft currently returns an annual dividend yield of 0.8%.
Understanding Microsoft's Operating Margins
| Date Reported | Total Revenue ($ k) | Operating Expenses ($ k) | Operating Margins (%) | YoY Growth (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-28 | 198,270,000 | -52,237,000 | 42 | 0.0 |
| 2021-07-29 | 168,088,000 | -45,940,000 | 42 | 13.51 |
| 2020-07-30 | 143,015,000 | -43,978,000 | 37 | 8.82 |
| 2019-08-01 | 125,843,000 | -39,974,000 | 34 | 6.25 |
| 2018-08-03 | 110,360,000 | -36,949,000 | 32 | 6.67 |
| 2017-08-02 | 96,571,000 | -32,979,000 | 30 |
Microsoft's operating margins have averaged 36.2% over the last 6 years, which is significantly higher than the Software industry average of 21.81%. In addition, the firm's margins benefit from a 5.8% yearly growth rate.
