Microsoft (MSFT) closed at $521.91 on Oct 30, 2026, down 1.6% on the day. The stock is up 1.8% over the past month, up 7.0% over three months, up 8.2% year to date and down 0.3% over the past year (since Oct 30, 2025). It trades 5.3% below its 52-week high of $551.15 and 49.5% above its 52-week low of $349.20. The close sits above its 50-day moving average ($512.91) and above its 200-day moving average ($437.81).
NextPick tracks MSFT in its Enterprise Software basket alongside PLTR, SAP, CRM, NOW, ADBE, INTU and WDAY. As of Oct 30, 2026, the basket's money-flow score is 12 (weak inflow), and the basket is down 7.7% over five sessions. Over the past month MSFT ranks 5th of 8 basket members by price change.
Over its last 8 reports the stock moved an average of 6.3% on the first trading day after earnings, beating the options-implied move in 5 of 8.
Form 4 filings over the last 90 days show no open-market purchases and 19 open-market sales by insiders. Short interest was 0.9% of float (2.9 days to cover) as of Oct 15, 2026.
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Over the last 8 reports, MSFT moved an average of 6.3% on the first trading day after earnings. The move beat the options-implied move in 5 of 8 reports.
Yes — the Oct 30, 2026 close of $521.91 is 19.2% above the 200-day average of $437.81.
MSFT closed 5.3% below its 52-week high of $551.15.
NextPick groups MSFT with PLTR, SAP, CRM, NOW, ADBE, INTU and WDAY in its Enterprise Software basket.
Microsoft Corporation, a technology company, develops and supports a portfolio of technology solutions for individuals and businesses worldwide. Its products include operating systems, server applications, business solution applications, software development tools, desktop and server management tools, and video games; and devices, such as PCs, tablets, gaming and entertainment consoles, other intelligent devices, and related accessories. The company's Productivity and Business Processes segment offers Microsoft 365 Commercial, Enterprise Mobility + Security, Power BI, Exchange, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365 Security and Compliance, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and Windows Commercial on-premises and Office licensed on-premises. This segment also provides Microsoft 365 Consumer products and cloud services; LinkedIn, including talent solutions, marketing solutions, subscriptions, and sales solutions; Dynamics 365, a set of cloud-based applications; and on-premises ERP and CRM applications. Its Intelligent Cloud segment offers server products and cloud services; cloud and AI consumption-based services, GitHub cloud services, health and life sciences cloud services, as well as virtual desktop offerings, and other cloud services; SQL Server, Windows Server, Visual Studio, System Center, and related client access licenses; and enterprise support services, industry solutions, Microsoft partner network, and learning experience. The company's More Personal Computing segment provides Windows OEM licensing and devices comprising Surface and PC accessories; XBOX hardware, and XBOX first- and third-party content and services; XBOX Game Pass and other subscriptions; XBOX Cloud Gaming, advertising, and other cloud services; and search advertising consisting of Bing, Copilot, Microsoft News, Microsoft Edge, and third-party affiliates. It sells its products through partners and retail networks. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.
