Microsoft Vice Chair Brad Smith Awarded 29,077 Common Shares
MICROSOFT CORP
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Filing Summary
Microsoft Vice Chair Brad Smith Awarded 29,077 Common Shares
Company: MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT)
Form: 4 | Filed: 2026/09/17
Significance: Low
Insider: Bradford L. Smith Title: Vice Chair and President | Relationship: Officer
Transaction: • Type: Grant (Stock Award) • Shares: 29,077 • Price: $0.00 • Value: $0.00 • Owned After: 473,793.2944
Key Insight: Routine equity compensation award under Microsoft's Executive Incentive Plan with a 4-year vesting schedule. Represents less than 0.0004% of total outstanding shares, resulting in zero market impact.
Comprehensive Analysis
SEC Filing Analysis: MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT)
Executive Summary
- Trading Significance: Low
- Key Takeaway: Vice Chair and President Bradford L. Smith received an annual equity grant of 29,077 shares vesting over four years under Microsoft's Executive Incentive Plan.
- Market Impact: Neutral; routine compensation grant 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 | Bradford L. Smith |
| CIK | 0001193119 |
| Title/Position | Vice Chair and President |
| 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 | 473,793.2944 |
| Ownership Type | Direct |
Financial Impact Assessment
Transaction Materiality
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Transaction Value | $0.00 |
| % of Market Cap | 0.00% |
| Shares Transacted | 29,077 |
| % of Shares Outstanding | 0.00039% |
| Post-Transaction Ownership | 473,793.2944 shares (0.00638%) |
| Materiality Assessment | Low |
Impact Evaluation
- Market Cap Context: Against Microsoft's massive $3,752.94 billion market capitalization, the grant is standard executive compensation and immaterial to capital structure.
- Ownership Concentration: Bradford Smith holds approximately 0.0064% of outstanding equity, reflecting typical executive alignment in mega-cap technology firms.
- Dilution Impact: The 29,077 shares represent approximately 0.00039% of the 7.43 billion shares outstanding, causing undetectable dilution.
Market Impact Analysis
Stock Impact Prediction
- Direction: Neutral
- Reasoning: Routine equity grant awarded under the company's established Executive Incentive Plan.
Volume & Sentiment
- Expected Volume Impact: None
- Sentiment Indicator: Neutral
Additional Context
Transaction Notes
- Timing: Award dated September 15, 2026, filed on September 17, 2026.
- Special Circumstances: Stock Award under the Executive Incentive Plan that vests over four years (25% on August 31, 2027, and 6.25% quarterly thereafter, contingent on continued employment).
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