Microsoft EVP Judson Althoff Awarded 29,077 Shares Under Incentive Plan
MICROSOFT CORP
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Filing Summary
Microsoft EVP Judson Althoff Awarded 29,077 Shares Under Incentive Plan
Company: MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT)
Form: 4 | Filed: 2026-09-17
Significance: Low
Insider: Judson Althoff Title: EVP, Chief Commercial Officer | Relationship: Officer
Transaction Details: • Type: Grant / Award • Shares: 29,077 • Price: $0.00 • Total Value: $0.00 • Shares Owned After: 141,167.886 (Direct)
Key Insight: Routine equity grant awarded under Microsoft's Executive Incentive Plan vesting over four years through 2030.
Market Context: Transaction represents less than 0.0004% of total outstanding shares, resulting in negligible dilution for a mega-cap issuer with a $3.75T market capitalization.
Comprehensive Analysis
SEC Filing Analysis: MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT)
Executive Summary
- Trading Significance: Low
- Key Takeaway: Judson Althoff, EVP and Chief Commercial Officer, received a routine annual grant of 29,077 common stock awards vesting over four years.
- Market Impact: Neutral; standard compensation event with negligible dilution.
Company Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | MICROSOFT CORP |
| Ticker Symbol | MSFT |
| CIK | 0000789019 |
| Industry | Services-Prepackaged Software [7372] |
Insider Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Judson Althoff |
| CIK | 0001868758 |
| Title/Position | EVP, Chief Commercial Officer |
| Relationship | Officer |
Transaction Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Form Type | 4 |
| Transaction Date | 2026-09-15 |
| Transaction Code | A (Award/Grant) |
| Security Type | Common Stock |
| Shares Involved | 29,077 |
| Price Per Share | $0.00 |
| Total Value | $0.00 |
| Shares Owned After | 141,167.886 |
| Ownership Type | Direct |
Financial Impact Assessment
Transaction Materiality
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Transaction Value | $0.00 |
| % of Market Cap | 0.0000% |
| Shares Transacted | 29,077 |
| % of Shares Outstanding | 0.0004% |
| Post-Transaction Ownership | 141,167.886 shares (0.0019% of outstanding) |
| Materiality Assessment | Low |
Impact Evaluation
- Market Cap Context: Across Microsoft's $3,752.94 billion market capitalization, this grant represents a standard executive retention instrument.
- Ownership Concentration: Total post-transaction direct holdings of 141,167.886 shares equal 0.0019% of the 7.43 billion shares outstanding.
- Dilution Impact: Dilution is effectively immaterial at ~0.0004% of shares outstanding.
- Transaction Significance: Routine compensation grant with four-year vesting schedule.
Market Impact Analysis
Stock Impact Prediction
- Direction: Neutral
- Reasoning: Scheduled equity compensation grants carry no directional pricing signal for mega-cap equities.
Volume & Sentiment
- Expected Volume Impact: None expected.
- Sentiment Indicator: Neutral
Additional Context
Transaction Notes
- Timing: Award dated September 15, 2026.
- Special Circumstances: Stock Award under the Executive Incentive Plan vesting 25% on August 31, 2027, and 6.25% quarterly thereafter subject to continued service.
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