Microsoft EVP Judson Althoff Vests Shares, Sells $9.28M for Taxes
MICROSOFT CORP
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Filing Summary
Microsoft EVP Judson Althoff Vests Shares, Sells $9.28M for Taxes
Company: MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) Form: 4 | Filed: 2026-09-01 Significance: Low
Insider: Judson Althoff Title: EVP, Chief Commercial Officer | Relationship: Officer
Transaction: • Type: Tax Withholding (Vesting) • Shares Disposed: 18,080.55 • Price: $513.53 • Total Value: $9,284,904.32 • Owned After: 112,090.89 shares
Key Insight: Routine vesting of 29,724 performance shares under the Executive Incentive Plan with 18,080.55 shares automatically withheld for statutory tax liabilities.
Market Context: Transaction represents less than 0.001% of MSFT's $3.82T market capitalization and has no open-market dilution or discretionary directional impact.
Comprehensive Analysis
SEC Filing Analysis: MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT)
Executive Summary
- Trading Significance: Low
- Key Takeaway: EVP Judson Althoff acquired 29,724 shares via performance stock award vesting and disposed of 18,080.55 shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations.
- Market Impact: Neutral; routine compensation-related transaction with negligible float impact.
Company Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | MICROSOFT CORP |
| Ticker Symbol | MSFT |
| CIK | 0000789019 |
| Industry | Prepackaged Software |
Insider Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Althoff Judson |
| CIK | 0001868758 |
| Title/Position | EVP, Chief Commercial Officer |
| Relationship | Officer |
Transaction Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Form Type | 4 |
| Transaction Date | 2026-08-31 |
| Transaction Code | F (Tax Withholding) / A (Grant Vesting) |
| Security Type | Common Stock |
| Shares Involved | 18,080.548 (Tax Withheld) / 29,724 (Award Vested) |
| Price Per Share | $513.53 |
| Total Value | $9,284,904.32 |
| Shares Owned After | 112,090.886 |
| Ownership Type | Direct |
Financial Impact Assessment
Transaction Materiality
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Transaction Value | $9,284,904.32 |
| % of Market Cap | 0.00024% |
| Shares Transacted | 18,080.548 |
| % of Shares Outstanding | 0.00024% |
| Post-Transaction Ownership | 112,090.886 shares (0.00151% of outstanding) |
| Materiality Assessment | Low |
Impact Evaluation
- Market Cap Context: Microsoft operates at a mega-cap valuation of $3,816.73 billion. A $9.28M tax withholding transaction represents 0.00024% of market capitalization, making it immaterial to trading dynamics.
- Ownership Concentration: Total insider holding represents ~0.0015% of the 7.43B shares outstanding.
- Dilution Impact: Shares were earned under a 3-year performance plan from September 2023. Net shares added to insider balance after withholding were 11,643.45 shares.
- Transaction Significance: Low significance as the disposition was mandatory tax withholding rather than discretionary open-market selling.
Market Impact Analysis
Stock Impact Prediction
- Direction: Neutral
- Reasoning: Non-discretionary tax withholding and performance award settlement are scheduled corporate compensation events that carry no operational signal.
Volume & Sentiment
- Expected Volume Impact: Negligible volume effect.
- Sentiment Indicator: Neutral
Additional Context
Transaction Notes
- Timing: Settlement corresponds to the end of the 3-year performance period on June 30, 2026, under the Microsoft Corporation Executive Incentive Plan.
- Special Circumstances: Transaction Code F indicates shares withheld by the issuer solely to cover tax obligations triggered by award vesting.
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