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Latest saved quote · Sep 21, 2026, 21:06 UTC

How do cloud growth, capital spending and cash generation support the valuation assumptions?

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PRICE HISTORY

Daily closes · USD
High $513.53Low $390.54
MSFT daily closing pricesJul 29, 2026 to Sep 21, 2026. Raw closing prices, not adjusted for splits or dividends. Data table below.
Jul 29, 2026Sep 21, 2026
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Not adjusted for splits or dividends. Gaps connect available observations.

Daily closing price data
DateClose (USD)
Sep 21, 2026$501.61
Sep 18, 2026$493.78
Sep 17, 2026$497.75
Sep 16, 2026$490.30
Sep 16, 2026$490.30
Sep 15, 2026$497.12
Sep 15, 2026$496.91
Sep 14, 2026$505.41
Sep 14, 2026$505.41
Sep 11, 2026$495.63
Sep 11, 2026$495.63
Sep 10, 2026$492.44
Sep 10, 2026$492.44
Sep 09, 2026$491.65
Sep 09, 2026$491.65
Sep 08, 2026$493.95
Sep 08, 2026$493.95
Sep 04, 2026$499.70
Sep 03, 2026$510.12
Sep 02, 2026$496.82
Sep 02, 2026$496.82
Sep 01, 2026$501.02
Sep 01, 2026$501.02
Aug 31, 2026$507.29
Aug 31, 2026$507.29
Aug 28, 2026$513.53
Aug 28, 2026$513.52
Aug 27, 2026$505.06
Aug 27, 2026$504.91
Aug 26, 2026$496.37
Aug 26, 2026$496.17
Aug 25, 2026$491.71
Aug 25, 2026$491.71
Aug 24, 2026$487.31
Aug 24, 2026$487.31
Aug 21, 2026$483.24
Aug 21, 2026$483.24
Aug 20, 2026$481.15
Aug 20, 2026$481.15
Aug 19, 2026$484.31
Aug 19, 2026$484.31
Aug 18, 2026$481.63
Aug 18, 2026$481.63
Aug 17, 2026$480.35
Aug 17, 2026$480.35
Aug 14, 2026$495.40
Aug 14, 2026$495.40
Aug 13, 2026$496.88
Aug 12, 2026$492.43
Aug 11, 2026$503.81
Aug 10, 2026$506.06
Aug 07, 2026$499.99
Aug 06, 2026$499.86
Aug 05, 2026$487.46
Aug 05, 2026$490.65
Aug 04, 2026$492.81
Aug 04, 2026$492.81
Aug 03, 2026$487.65
Aug 03, 2026$487.65
Jul 31, 2026$464.72
Jul 31, 2026$464.72
Jul 30, 2026$451.10
Jul 30, 2026$451.10
Jul 29, 2026$390.54
Jul 29, 2026$390.54

THE INVESTMENT STORY

What is driving the conversation?

AI synthesis

Sep 21, 2026, 20:31 UTC

Microsoft (MSFT) maintains strong fundamental momentum driven by resilient enterprise demand, robust Azure expansion, and rapid commercial monetization of Copilot services. However, the broader market narrative presents a tug-of-war between high-tier operational execution and massive capital expenditure. Operating cash flow reached $182.9B against capex of $115.9B in fiscal 2026, leading to a temporary compression in free cash flow margins as infrastructure investments scale. The quantitative model yields a deterministic Neutral score of 64.95 (57% confidence), reflecting balance-sheet strength, low debt leverage, and technical support above the 200-day trend offset by mixed institutional sentiment (11 increases vs. 15 decreases in 13F filings), valuation multiples that demand sustained AI ROI, and provisional macro inputs.

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Questions to pressure-test the thesis
  • How do cloud growth, capital spending and cash generation support the valuation assumptions?
  • What evidence would change the growth or margin assumptions?
  • Do earnings and free cash flow tell the same story?

FROM THESIS TO SETUP

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Stock ownership

Equity structure with medium risk.

Main risk
Capital is exposed to a substantial decline in the shares.
What would weaken the idea?
Weaker business fundamentals can invalidate the ownership thesis.

Assessed Sep 21, 2026, 20:51 UTC
Evaluated expiry Jun 17, 2027

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01 / VALUATION

What is priced in?

Market inputs Sep 21, 2026, 19:55 UTC

These ratios describe the saved financial and market inputs. A lower multiple alone does not establish that a stock is undervalued.

MSFT saved valuation metrics
MeasureSaved value
Trailing P/E27.51x
Price / sales11.20x
Price / book8.40x
Price / free cash flowAnnual cash flow55.50x
Free cash flow yieldAnnual cash flow1.80%
EV / revenue11.26x
Input dates, sources & methodology
Financial source
Recorded financial data
Financial inputs dated
Jul 29, 2026
Market inputs dated
Sep 21, 2026, 19:55 UTC
Model evidence coverage
70.0% Input coverage, not probability of success
Valuation model / version
general · V1.4

Ratios are Fidusor calculations or saved provider inputs. The market-data provider is not separately identified in this snapshot. Only available measures are shown; this is not a complete valuation or a fair-value target.

02 / WHAT CHANGED

Follow the evidence over time.

Compared with the saved observation from Sep 21, 2026, 16:00 UTC. These are changes in recorded ratios, not explanations of a price move.

  • Price / sales11.05x → 11.20x
  • Price / book8.29x → 8.40x
  • Price / free cash flow54.72x → 55.50x
  • Free cash flow yield1.83% → 1.80%
  • EV / revenue11.10x → 11.26x

03 / FILING ACTIVITY

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Insider disclosures

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Reported institutional position changes

13F changes compare quarter-end positions. The period shown is not a trade execution date. Reports omit short positions and do not establish real-time buying.

  • Glenn GreenbergP-Purchase

    Report period: Jun 30, 2026 · Filed: Aug 14, 2026

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  • Cliff AsnessP-Purchase

    Report period: Jun 30, 2026 · Filed: Aug 14, 2026

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  • Lee AinslieP-Purchase

    Report period: Jun 30, 2026 · Filed: Aug 14, 2026

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  • Joel GreenblattP-Purchase

    Report period: Jun 30, 2026 · Filed: Aug 14, 2026

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  • Philippe LaffontP-Purchase

    Report period: Jun 30, 2026 · Filed: Aug 14, 2026

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  • Andreas HalvorsenS-Sale

    Report period: Jun 30, 2026 · Filed: Aug 14, 2026

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