Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)

MSFT (NASDAQ:Computer Software & Services)
$29.90
neg -0.31
-1.03%
Today's Range: 29.74 - 30.32 | MSFT Avg Daily Volume: 44,688,600
Last Update: 05/16/12 - 4:00 PM EDT
Volume: 60,058,836
YTD Performance: 18.18%
Open: $30.31
Previous Close: $30.21
52 Week Range: $23.65 - $32.95
Oustanding Shares: 8,400,866,103
Market Cap: 257,738,572,040
6-Month Chart
TheStreet Ratings Grade for MSFT
Buy Hold Sell
A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- E+ E E- F
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Analysts Ratings
Historical Rec Current 1 Mo. Ago 2 Mo. Ago 3 Mo. Ago
Strong Buy 15 13 12 14
Moderate Buy 4 4 4 4
Hold 8 10 11 11
Moderate Sell 0 0 0 0
Strong Sell 0 0 0 0
Mean Rec. 1.72 1.87 1.94 1.88
Latest Dividend: 0.20
Latest Dividend Yield: 2.61%
Dividend Ex-Date: 05/15/12
Price Earnings Ratio: 11.24
Price Earnings Comparisons:
MSFT Sector Avg. S&P 500
11.24 11.20 17.70
Price Performance History (%Change):
3 Mo 1 Yr 3 Y
1.42% 20.70% 52.94%
GROWTH 12 Mo 3 Yr CAGR
Revenue 11.90 0.16 0.05
Net Income 23.40 0.31 0.09
EPS 28.10 0.44 0.13
Earnings for MSFT:
EBITDA 29.93B
Revenue 69.94B
Average Earnings Estimates
Qtr (06/12) Qtr (09/12) FY (06/12) FY (06/13)
Average Estimate $0.66 $0.72 $2.72 $3.05
Number of Analysts 25 21 29 29
High Estimate $0.72 $0.77 $2.76 $3.25
Low Estimate $0.64 $0.55 $2.60 $2.93
Prior Year $0.69 $0.68 $2.65 $2.72
Growth Rate (Year over Year) -3.88% 6.09% 2.49% 12.24%
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