Microsoft Director John Rainey Receives Routine Board RSU Award
MICROSOFT CORP
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Filing Summary
Microsoft Director John Rainey Receives Routine Board RSU Award
Company: MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT)
Form: 4 | Filed: 2026/09/08
Significance: Low
Insider: Rainey John D Title: Director | Relationship: Director
Transaction: • Type: Grant (Restricted Stock Units) • Shares: 125.075 • Price: $0.00 • Value: $0.00 • Derivative Owned After: 421.341 RSUs (plus 5,464 Common Shares)
Key Insight: Routine director equity grant representing standard board compensation. Units are fully vested and payable upon separation from board service.
Market Context: Transaction accounts for <0.00001% of total shares outstanding, presenting virtually zero dilution or price impact.
Comprehensive Analysis
SEC Filing Analysis: MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT)
Executive Summary
- Trading Significance: Low
- Key Takeaway: Director John D. Rainey received a routine grant of 125.075 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) as standard board compensation.
- Market Impact: Neutral; no market impact given the negligible transaction size relative to Microsoft's market capitalization.
Company Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | MICROSOFT CORP |
| Ticker Symbol | MSFT |
| CIK | 0000789019 |
| Industry | Services-Prepackaged Software |
Insider Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Rainey John D |
| CIK | 0001547433 |
| 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 | 125.075 |
| Price Per Share | $0.00 |
| Total Value | $0.00 |
| Shares Owned After | 421.341 (Derivative) / 5,464 (Common Stock) |
| Ownership Type | Direct (D) |
Financial Impact Assessment
Transaction Materiality
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Transaction Value | $0.00 |
| % of Market Cap | 0.00% |
| Shares Transacted | 125.075 |
| % of Shares Outstanding | ~0.0000017% |
| Post-Transaction Ownership | 5,464 common shares (<0.0001% of outstanding) |
| Materiality Assessment | Low |
Impact Evaluation
- Market Cap Context: Against Microsoft's $3,816.73 billion market capitalization, this quarterly director award is immaterial.
- Ownership Concentration: Director Rainey maintains a minimal ownership stake relative to the 7.43 billion total shares outstanding.
- Dilution Impact: Dilution is effectively nonexistent (0.0000017% of total shares).
- Transaction Significance: Routine director compensation event with no directional or operational signal.
Market Impact Analysis
Stock Impact Prediction
- Direction: Neutral
- Reasoning: Standard administrative equity award with no market-moving implications.
Volume & Sentiment
- Expected Volume Impact: None
- Sentiment Indicator: Neutral
Additional Context
Transaction Notes
- Timing: Effective September 5, 2026; filed September 8, 2026.
- Special Circumstances: RSUs are fully vested, with delivery of common stock scheduled 30 days after separation from service on the Board of Directors.
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