Microsoft (MSFT) insider buying and selling
In the last 90 days at Microsoft (MSFT), no insider made an open-market purchase and 4 insiders made 19 open-market sales worth $75.4M, as reported on SEC Form 4. 17 of the 19 sales were scheduled in advance or made to cover tax on vesting shares, so they say less about the insider's view of the stock. Over the last 12 months, 1 insider bought $2.0M of the stock, led by JOHN W STANTON (Director), who bought $2.0M on Feb 18, 2026; 10 insiders sold $249.1M, of which $68.1M was scheduled or tax-related.
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| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judson Althoff CEO | Open market sale | 10,000 | $487.89 | $4.9M | |
| Takeshi Numoto EVP | Open market sale | 4,810 | $496.48 | $2.4M | |
| Takeshi Numoto EVP | Open market sale 2 trades | 7,000 | avg. $406.27 | $2.8M | |
| Althoff Judson CEO | Open market sale | 15,500 | $460.99 | $7.1M | |
| Nadella Satya CEO | Open market sale | 180,000 | $458.32 | $82.5M | |
| Amy Coleman EVP | Open market sale | 1,262 | $411.34 | $519K | |
| Hood Amy CFO | Open market sale | 42,000 | $452.17 | $19.0M | |
| Kathleen T Hogan SVP | Open market sale | 12,320 | $409.52 | $5.0M | |
| JOHN W STANTON Director | Open market purchase | 5,000 | $397.35 | $2.0M | |
| Hood Amy CFO | Open market sale | 20,000 | $455.00 | $9.1M | |
| Takeshi Numoto SVP | Open market sale | 2,850 | $478.72 | $1.4M | |
| Judson Althoff CEO | Open market sale | 12,750 | $491.52 | $6.3M | |
| Nadella Satya CEO | Open market sale | 38,500 | $518.64 | $20.0M | |
| BRADFORD L SMITH President | Open market sale 2 trades | 38,500 | avg. $518.64 | $20.0M |
Scheduled and tax-related sales
Sales made under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan or to cover tax on vesting shares. They are listed separately because they are not a fresh decision to sell.
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Hood CFO | 10b5-1 sale 3 trades | 7,305 | avg. $545.42 | $4.0M | |
| Amy Hood CFO | 10b5-1 sale 6 trades | 41,674 | avg. $498.27 | $20.8M | |
| Satya Nadella CEO | 10b5-1 sale 8 trades | 86,525 | avg. $501.46 | $43.4M |
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Questions about MSFT insider trading
Who bought Microsoft (MSFT) stock recently?
Insiders who bought Microsoft stock on the open market in the last 12 months: JOHN W STANTON ($2.0M). The most recent purchase was reported on Feb 18, 2026.
Are insiders buying or selling MSFT?
Over the last 12 months insiders were net sellers of MSFT on discretionary trades: $2.0M bought against $181.0M sold (scheduled and tax-related sales excluded).
What is a sell-to-cover or 10b5-1 sale?
A 10b5-1 sale is scheduled in advance under a pre-arranged plan, and a sell-to-cover sale is made to pay tax on vesting shares. Neither is a fresh decision to sell, so they say less about an insider's view than a discretionary sale.
Where does this data come from?
Officers, directors and large shareholders report their trades to the SEC on Form 4. This page lists the open-market purchases and sales by individual insiders from those public filings; funds and other institutions are not shown.
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How to read this page
Officers, directors and large shareholders must report their trades in company shares to the SEC on Form 4. This page lists open-market purchases and sales by individual insiders: trades made on the stock exchange at the going price. Funds and other institutions are not shown here.
Information from SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings, shown for general information only. It is not financial advice and does not recommend buying or selling any security. Trades are shown by transaction date and may be reported up to two business days later.