SEC Filing Analysis: MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT)

Executive Summary

• Trading Significance: Low
• Key Takeaway: Director John W. Stanton received a routine grant of 125 shares of common stock as board compensation.
• Market Impact: Neutral; immaterial transaction volume relative to total shares outstanding.

Company Information

Field	Value
Company	MICROSOFT CORP
Ticker Symbol	MSFT
CIK	0000789019
Industry	Prepackaged Software

Insider Information

Field	Value
Name	STANTON JOHN W
CIK	0000904858
Title/Position	Director
Relationship	Director

Transaction Details

Field	Value
Form Type	4
Transaction Date	2026-09-05
Transaction Code	A (Award)
Security Type	Common Stock
Shares Involved	125
Price Per Share	$0.00
Total Value	$0.00
Shares Owned After	84,179 (Direct)
Ownership Type	Direct (plus 3,622 Indirect via Family Trust)

Financial Impact Assessment

Transaction Materiality

Metric	Value
Transaction Value	$0.00
% of Market Cap	0.00%
Shares Transacted	125
% of Shares Outstanding	<0.00001%
Post-Transaction Ownership	87,801 shares total (<0.0012% of outstanding)
Materiality Assessment	Low

Impact Evaluation

• Market Cap Context: For a mega-cap company valued at approximately $3,816.73 billion, 125 shares is standard director equity compensation.
• Ownership Concentration: Insider holds 84,179 direct shares and 3,622 shares indirectly via Family Trust, representing a minor fraction of total equity.
• Dilution Impact: Virtually zero dilution to existing shareholders.
• Transaction Significance: Routine director compensation event with negligible trading or operational implications.

Market Impact Analysis

• Stock Impact Prediction: Neutral
• Reasoning: Automatic director equity award with zero open-market buying or selling pressure.
• Expected Volume Impact: None
• Sentiment Indicator: Neutral

Additional Context

• Timing & Terms: Stock award was fully vested on the date of grant (September 5, 2026).
• Filing Notes: Filed under Power of Attorney by Julia Stark on September 8, 2026.