Microsoft Director Reid Hoffman Awarded 187.6 Restricted Stock Units
MICROSOFT CORP
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Filing Summary
Microsoft Director Reid Hoffman Awarded 187.6 Restricted Stock Units
Company: MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT)
Form: 4 | Filed: 2026-09-08
Significance: Low
Insider: Hoffman Reid Title: Director | Relationship: Director
Transaction: • Type: Grant (Restricted Stock Units) • Shares: 187.613 • Price: $0.00 • Value: $0.00 • Owned After: 17,150.779 RSUs (Direct) | 15,905 Common Shares (Indirect)
Key Insight: Routine director equity award of 187.613 fully vested RSUs. Delivery will occur one year following separation from the Board of Directors.
Market Context: The grant represents an immaterial fraction (<0.00001%) of Microsoft's 7.43B shares outstanding and $3.82T market capitalization.
Comprehensive Analysis
SEC Filing Analysis: MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT)
Executive Summary
- Trading Significance: Low
- Key Takeaway: Director Reid Hoffman acquired 187.613 fully vested Restricted Stock Units as part of standard board equity compensation.
- Market Impact: Neutral; standard compensation grant with zero market price impact.
Company Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | MICROSOFT CORP |
| Ticker Symbol | MSFT |
| CIK | 0000789019 |
| Industry | Services-Prepackaged Software [7372] |
Insider Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Hoffman Reid |
| CIK | 0001519339 |
| Title/Position | Director |
| Relationship | Director |
Transaction Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Form Type | 4 |
| Transaction Date | 2026-09-05 |
| Transaction Code | A (Grant/Award) |
| Security Type | Restricted Stock Units |
| Shares Involved | 187.613 |
| Price Per Share | $0.00 |
| Total Value | $0.00 |
| Shares Owned After | 17,150.779 RSUs (Direct), 15,905 Common Shares (Indirect) |
| Ownership Type | Direct (RSUs) / Indirect (Living Trust) |
Financial Impact Assessment
Transaction Materiality
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Transaction Value | $0.00 |
| % of Market Cap | 0.0000% |
| Shares Transacted | 187.613 |
| % of Shares Outstanding | <0.0001% |
| Post-Transaction Ownership | 33,055.779 combined shares/units (<0.0005% of outstanding) |
| Materiality Assessment | Low |
Impact Evaluation
- Market Cap Context: Against Microsoft's massive $3,816.73 billion market capitalization, this routine board retainer/dividend equivalent award is financially immaterial.
- Ownership Concentration: Director Hoffman holds 15,905 common shares indirectly via a living trust and 17,150.779 RSUs directly, representing a tiny fraction of total shares outstanding.
- Dilution Impact: The issuance of 187.613 shares produces negligible dilution relative to 7,425,550,000 shares outstanding.
- Transaction Significance: Routine director compensation event with zero open-market activity.
Market Impact Analysis
Stock Impact Prediction
- Direction: Neutral
- Reasoning: Standard non-derivative/derivative board compensation filing with no open-market purchase or sale signals.
Volume & Sentiment
- Expected Volume Impact: Negligible
- Sentiment Indicator: Neutral
Additional Context
Transaction Notes
- Timing: Transaction occurred on September 5, 2026, and was reported on September 8, 2026.
- Special Circumstances: RSUs are fully vested upon grant. Delivery of the underlying common stock is deferred until the first anniversary of Hoffman's separation from the Board of Directors.
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