MSFT - Microsoft Corporation
| Previous Close | 100.86 |
| Open | 99.65 |
| Bid | 100.90 x 1800 |
| Ask | 100.99 x 800 |
| Day's Range | 99.50 - 101.00 |
| 52 Week Range | 68.02 - 102.69 |
| Volume | 21,960,517 |
| Avg. Volume | 29,416,353 |
| Market Cap | 774.928B |
| Beta | 1.28 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | 68.19 |
| EPS (TTM) | 1.48 |
| Earnings Date | Jul 19, 2018 |
| Forward Dividend & Yield | 1.68 (1.68%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | 2018-08-15 |
| 1y Target Est | 111.06 |
- TechCrunch•6 hours ago
Tech leaders condemn policy leading to family separations at the border
By now you’ve seen the photos and videos and probably heard the audio tape.
- Mashable Tech•2 hours ago
Microsoft employees demand cancellation of contracts with ICE
With pressure mounting on the Trump administration's family separation policy, Microsoft employees have joined the fold. As first reported by the New York Times , more than 100 of the company's staff have signed an open letter to CEO Satya Nadella requesting to stop working with U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE). SEE ALSO: Laura Ingraham compares child detention centers to 'summer camps' as Fox News goes totally off the rails The letter demands Microsoft "cancel its contracts" with ICE, as well as those with clients who support the law enforcement agency's work. "We believe that Microsoft must take an ethical stand, and put children and families above profits," the letter reads. "We also call on Microsoft to draft, publicize and enforce a clear policy stating that neither Microsoft nor its contractors will work with clients who violate international human rights law," the letter reads. Here's the text of the letter Microsoft employees sent Satya Nadella regarding the ICE contract, which @sheeraf reports over 100 people have signed https://t.co/ltLaIiyvJh pic.twitter.com/FmppcYD6OI — Caroline O'Donovan (@ceodonovan) June 19, 2018 As stated in the letter, ICE has a $19.4 million contract with Microsoft to use its cloud computing service Azure, for data processing and machine learning. Microsoft promoted its partnership with the agency earlier this year on its Azure Government blog, saying the technology would help ICE "innovate faster." "The agency is currently implementing transformative technologies for homeland security and public safety, and we're proud to support this work with our mission-critical cloud," reads the blog post. Following recent outcry against the Trump administration's cruel policy, Microsoft said in a statement it was "dismayed by the forcible separation of children from their families at the border." The tech company reiterated it was not working with ICE or U.S. Customs and Border Protection "on any projects related to separating children from their families at the border," nor was Azure being used for that purpose. In the letter, Microsoft employees say that doesn't go far enough. They want contracts with ICE cancelled. "As the people who build the technologies Microsoft profits from, we refuse to be complicit," the letter reads. CEOs from other tech companies like Apple, Facebook, YouTube, Uber, and more have joined the chorus of people against the policy, which has been described as "unconscionable" by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights — and now, the Trump administration has pulled out of the UN Human Rights Council. WATCH: His last sculpture let you walk on water. Now artist Christo's floating 7,506 oil barrels on a London lake
Oilprice.com•5 hours agoServing The 2 Billion Unbanked: A New Trillion Dollar Market
Fintech, alongside blockchain, has been one of the most important buzzwords in the investing world of late, and there is one opportunity in this sector that has been entirely overlooked… until now
- Mashable Tech•6 hours ago
Tech CEOs speak out against separating families at the border
Executives at Apple, Microsoft, YouTube, Uber, and more tech companies are joining other Americans with a conscience in speaking out against the Trump administration's practice of separating children from their families at the border. “It’s heartbreaking to see the images and hear the sounds of the kids," Apple CEO Tim Cook told the Irish Times . "Kids are the most vulnerable people in any society. I think that what’s happening is inhumane, it needs to stop." SEE ALSO: 7 activist groups supporting families at the border that need your help right now Over a six-week period ending in May, the United States government separated over 2,000 children from their families as they attempted to cross the border and placed the children and parents in separate facilities. Increased media coverage of the practice, featuring new images of immigrants being kept in cages and ProPublica's gobsmacking audio of children wailing, has led to national outrage in recent days. The public has responded to the revelations with an outpouring of donations to immigrant advocacy organizations and calls for change. The tech industry isn't staying silent. In addition to Apple's Cook, CEOs Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook), Jack Dorsey (Twitter), Dara Khosrowshahi (Uber), Susan Wojcicki (YouTube), and others have taken to social media to speak out. Many have also pledged donations, with Zuckerberg leading a fundraising effort that has so far raised over $25,000. In a Tuesday memo to Uber employees, Uber execs said the company's legal team is looking into connecting families with lawyers and already donated $100,000 to a nonprofit helping separated children, according to Business Insider. Do everything it takes to #KeepFamilesTogether.What are the highest impact ways to help? — jack (@jack) June 19, 2018 As a father, a citizen and an immigrant myself, the stories coming from our border break my heart. Families are the backbone of society. A policy that pulls them apart rather than building them up is immoral and just plain wrong. #KeepFamiliesTogether https://t.co/g2Cu40zvcX — dara khosrowshahi (@dkhos) June 19, 2018 Regardless of your politics, it's heartbreaking to see what's happening to families at the border. Here are some ways you can help: https://t.co/IFVG6g8AKO — Susan Wojcicki (@SusanWojcicki) June 19, 2018 Other tech industry leaders that have called for change include representatives from Airbnb, Box, eBay, Cisco, and others. Microsoft also issued a statement saying that it is "dismayed by the forcible separation of children from their families at the border." That comes after reports of employee anger over Microsoft's cloud computing deal with Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE). Microsoft managed to overcome its dismay long enough to reassure the public that "Microsoft is not working with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or U.S. Customs and Border Protection on any projects related to separating children from their families at the border." Tesla's Elon Musk also expressed his support with a puzzling series of tweets. The tech industry has pushed back on Trump policy before, specifically on immigration issues around Dreamers and the Muslim ban. But despite criticism from some of the most important leaders in the country, including multiple first ladies, Trump and his flunkies continue to falsely state that the president's hands are tied and blame Democrats for the horrific practice. Meanwhile, amidst outrage from CEOs and citizens alike, those kids are still in cages. Here's how to help. UPDATE: June 19, 2018, 5:29 p.m. PDT Additional information included about Uber's donation and legal help. WATCH: Trump loved Mexico and left, then came back to the U.S. and forgot all about it
- Zacks•9 hours ago
3 Reasons Why Microsoft Has Been on a Spending Spree Lately
Microsoft (MSFT) has been on a shopping spree lately, acquiring a number of smaller companies from a diverse set of sub-industries. Here's why the company decided to spend some serious cash and stock on GitHub, Flipgrid, and several small video game studios.
- CNBC•12 hours ago
Silicon Valley slams policy separating migrant children at US border
Tech executives have previously raised concerns about White House immigration policies, including Trump's travel ban.
- Motley Fool•12 hours ago
Better Buy: Microsoft Corporation vs. IBM
Which mature tech giant is the better long-term investment?
- Zacks•14 hours ago
Microsoft Buys Flipgrid, Ups Ante in Edtech Against Google
Microsoft (MSFT) acquired Minneapolis-based startup, Flipgrid for an undisclosed amount in a bid to up the ante in edtech industry.
- Zacks•16 hours ago
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Microsoft, Home Depot, Verizon, Adobe and PPG
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Microsoft, Home Depot, Verizon, Adobe and PPG
- Market Realist•16 hours ago
What’s Obstructing Oracle’s Growth in the Cloud Space?
The increasing lack of developer appeal for Oracle’s offerings, especially when the company is trying to transform itself into a cloud company, is a cause for concern. Of late, tech players are consciously structuring their offerings for the developer community and open-source software. In 2017, Microsoft (MSFT) bought Deis, which uses Kubernetes to attract the developer community, which has a preference for Kubernetes.
- CNBC•yesterday
Microsoft condemns 'forcible separation' of children from families after criticism of work with ICE
Microsoft said an employee mistakenly deleted information about the company's cloud work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. But the company said it's "dismayed" about ICE's involvement in separating immigrant kids from parents.
- CNBC•yesterday
Microsoft condemns 'forcible separation' of children from families after criticism of work with ICE
Some people became angry about Microsoft's cloud collaboration with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Microsoft said that an employee did it and that it was a mistake. The company said it urges Congress to make law that stops the government from separating immigrant children from their parents.
- Market Realist•yesterday
Do Developers Prefer Oracle over Its Peers?
Earlier in the series, we discussed Oracle’s (ORCL) position in the IaaS (infrastructure-as-a-service) and PaaS (platform-as-a-service) spaces and compared its market share, revenue, and growth rate to those of its peers. Oracle’s PaaS and IaaS cloud offerings revenue, despite being at a smaller base of ~$416 million, has grown less than the revenues of top players such as Amazon (AMZN), Microsoft (MSFT), and Google (GOOG). While Google has reported growth of 120%, Microsoft’s cloud offerings have grown 98% on a YoY (year-over-year) basis.
- Investor's Business Daily•yesterday
Microsoft: 2018 May Be The Year Blockchain Goes Mainstream
A whole range of industries are on the cusp of introducing blockchain, and just about every enterprise will be using it in the years to come, said Microsoft Azure's chief tech officer.
- Zacks•2 days ago
Top Stock Reports for Microsoft, Home Depot & Verizon
Top Stock Reports for Microsoft, Home Depot & Verizon
- MarketWatch•2 days ago
Microsoft acquires educational platform Flipgrid
Microsoft Corp. announced Monday that it has acquired Flipgrid Inc., a "social learning" platform that counts more than 20 million educators as users. Microsoft plans to make Flipgrid free for ...
- MarketWatch•2 days ago
WHO classifies video-game addiction as a disease—here’s how to prevent it
What to do if your kids are addicted to video games/iStockPhotoInternational health officials are set to classify excessive video-game playing as a mental health disorder. International health officials have classified excessive video-game playing as a mental health disorder — and parents who gave out games as gifts this year may want to take note. On Monday, the World Health Organization added “gaming disorder” to its International Classification of Diseases.
Market Realist•2 days agoHow Oracle Stock Looks to Analysts
Of the 37 analysts tracking Oracle (ORCL) stock on June 6, 19 (51%) recommended “buy,” two rated it as “overweight,” 15 recommended “hold,” and one recommended “sell,” as shown in the graph below. Analysts’ average target price for VMware was $55.08 on June 6, and the stock’s closing price was $47.75. Oracle has returned 5.2% in the last year, 4.2% in the last month, and 1.7% in the last week, whereas peers Microsoft (MSFT) and IBM (IBM) have returned 3.1% and 1.6%, respectively, in the last week.
- Market Realist•2 days ago
Comparing Accenture’s Valuation with Its Peers’
On June 12, Accenture’s (ACN) market cap stood at $104.7 billion. Likewise, the market caps of other IT players Microsoft (MSFT), IBM (IBM), and Oracle (ORCL) came in at $776.4 billion, $134.8 billion, and $197.8 billion, respectively. Other valuation metric comparison
- CNBC•2 days ago
Microsoft acquires education start-up Flipgrid in latest challenge to Google
Microsoft will give subscribers refunds. Flipgrid integrates with numerous Microsoft products. Microsoft MSFT has acquired Flipgrid , an education start-up with an app that lets students record and share videos on specific topics with their classmates.
- CNBC•2 days ago
Microsoft acquires education start-up Flipgrid in latest challenge to Google
Microsoft will make it free for schools to use Flipgrid, an app where students make videos to discuss topics that teachers come up with.
- Market Realist•2 days ago
Microsoft Edged Out Competitors to Acquire GitHub
According to a CNBC report citing confidential sources, Alphabet’s (GOOGL) Google had expressed interest in buying GitHub and was engaging in talks. Microsoft agreed to buy GitHub for $7.5 billion, an amount that sources said represented 25 times GitHub’s annual revenues.
- Market Realist•2 days ago
Comparing Oracle’s and Peers’ Valuation
On June 6, Oracle’s (ORCL) market capitalization was $194.9 billion, whereas Microsoft (MSFT), IBM (IBM), and Accenture (ACN), had market caps of $787.5 billion, $132.8 billion, and $104.6 billion, respectively, as shown in the graph below. Oracle was trading at a forward EV1-to-EBITDA multiple of ~9.9x on June 6, while Microsoft, IBM, and Accenture had forward EV-to-EBITDA multiples of ~16.3x, ~8.8x, and, ~15.3x, respectively. Oracle was trading at a forward PE multiple of ~19.2x, while Microsoft, IBM, and Accenture had forward PE multiples of ~28.5x, ~12.2x, and ~27.6x, respectively.
