Understanding Microsoft (MSFT) – Essential Facts

By Chris Stiles • Wednesday, January 31 15:39 • Permanent Link

Large-cap technology company Microsoft has moved -2.5% this afternoon, reaching $398.45 per share. In contrast, the average analyst target price for the stock is $424.23.

Microsoft Corporation develops and supports software, services, devices and solutions worldwide. The company is based in the United States. Microsoft currently returns an annual dividend yield of 0.7%.

What to Consider if You Are Thinking of Buying Microsoft:

Microsoft has moved 61.7% over the last year.
MSFT has a forward P/E ratio of 30.7 based on its EPS guidance of 12.98.
The company has a price to earnings growth (PEG) ratio of 2.43.
Its Price to Book (P/B) ratio is 12.43

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