Microsoft CFO Amy Hood Sells $3.98M in Common Stock Under Rule 10b5-1 Plan

Overview

On October 14, 2026, Microsoft Corp ($MSFT) filed a Form 4 reporting open-market sales of common stock by Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Amy Hood. The transactions took place on October 13, 2026, totaling 7,305 shares for an aggregate value of approximately $3.98 million.

Transaction Details

The shares were sold in three tranches across multiple trades:

• Tranche 1: 3,387 shares at a weighted-average price of $544.8001 (range: $544.28 – $545.24)
• Tranche 2: 2,927 shares at a weighted-average price of $545.7722 (range: $545.30 – $546.24)
• Tranche 3: 991 shares at a weighted-average price of $546.5084 (range: $546.31 – $546.61)

Following these dispositions, Amy Hood directly retains beneficial ownership of 555,396.427 shares of Microsoft common stock.

Context & Significance

• Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan: The sales were executed pursuant to a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on June 10, 2026. This indicates the sales were scheduled well in advance and not driven by recent material non-public information.
• Portfolio Impact: The transaction represents approximately 1.30% of Ms. Hood's direct equity position prior to the sale. Because of the modest size relative to her total holdings and the pre-established nature of the plan, the trading significance is categorized as Low.