Microsoft Corporation
TechnologyNASDAQ:MSFT · NASDAQ Global Select
-$3.45 today
Vol 23.53M · Avg 38.06M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
29.6%
avg 32.1%
ROIC
21.6%
avg 17.8%
ROA
16.5%
avg 13.8%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 29.6% versus its period average of 32.1%. 3 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Satya Nadella | Chairman & Chief Executive Officer | $12.25M | — | 59 | $786,875.38 | 0.01% |
Bradford L. Smith | President & Vice Chairman | $4.53M | — | 67 | $71,148.66 | <0.01% |
Judson Althoff | Executive Vice President & Chief Executive Officer of Commercial Business | $4.49M | — | 52 | $110,477.43 | <0.01% |
Amy E. Hood | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $4.44M | — | 54 | $45,480.91 | <0.01% |
Takeshi Numoto | Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer | $2.87M | — | 54 | $51,967.76 | <0.01% |
Alice L. Jolla | Corporate Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer | — | — | 60 | $71,148.66 | <0.01% |
Jonathan Neilson | Vice President of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Jonathan Palmer | Corporate Vice President & Chief Legal Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Matthew Kerner | Chief Technology Officer & Corporate Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Solutions | — | — | — | — | — |
Carolina Dybeck Happe | Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer | — | — | 54 | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
1
$1.99M
Sells
16
$119.21M
Net Sentiment
$117.23M
Net selling
Most Active
Nadella Satya
6 transactions
1–10 of 17
Analysis
Insiders reported 1 buys worth $1.99M and 16 sells worth $119.21M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $117.23M. Nadella Satya was the most active insider with 6 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -9.5% | +23.1% (15yr)13 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +8.3% | +13.8% (15yr)25 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -10.4% | +22.3% (15yr)25 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | -5.9% | +20.2% (15yr)25 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at +8.3% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +23.1% (15yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages MSFT?
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) lists 10 active executives. The top listed executive is Satya Nadella, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer.
Are MSFT insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $303.51M.
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