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Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Institutional Ownership & Insider Trading History

Top MSFT institutional shareholders, filing changes, and Form 4 insider activity with filters for buys, sales, option exercises, gifts, and tax withholding.

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Ownership read

MSFT insider sentiment: Mixed, sale-heavy.

VANGUARD GROUP INC is the largest institutional holder. 35 sales and 85 purchases appear in the recent Form 4 filings. Use the filters below to separate real buying and selling from option exercises, gifts, awards, and tax withholding.

Insider flow

MSFT

Purchases123.05K
Sales127.45K

Directional bars ignore awards, gifts, conversions, and tax withholding rows.

Top holder

717.94M

VANGUARD GROUP INC

Insider stance

Mixed, sale-heavy

$51.13M sold / $1.99M bought

Latest filing

Jun 15, 2026

Most recent holder or insider filing date

Filings shown

240

120 holder / 120 insider

Holder rows
120
Market data source
Latest filing
Jun 15, 2026
Most recent holder or insider filing date
Increased / initiated
67
52 decreased
Insider rows
120
Market data source

Top 120 institutional holders

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) institutional ownership

Ranked by reported share count, with position changes and latest filing dates where ownership data supplies them.

VANGUARD GROUP INC

Rank #1

9.66%

Shares
717.94M
Change
+15.96M
Change %
+2.27%
Filing
Dec 31, 2025

Increased

BLACKROCK

Rank #2

7.98%

Shares
593.33M
Change
-8.57M
Change %
-142.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

Rank #3

6.49%

Shares
482.56M
Change
+482.56M
Change %
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Initiated

STATE STREET CORP

Rank #4

4.12%

Shares
306.71M
Change
+557.68K
Change %
+18.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

FMR LLC

Rank #5

2.56%

Shares
190.21M
Change
-10.74M
Change %
-5.34%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

Rank #6

2.54%

Shares
188.50M
Change
+5.88M
Change %
+3.22%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC

Rank #7

2.25%

Shares
167.49M
Change
+167.49M
Change %
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Initiated

JPMORGAN CHASE & CO

Rank #8

1.71%

Shares
127.13M
Change
-20.63M
Change %
-13.96%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

MORGAN STANLEY

Rank #9

1.68%

Shares
124.88M
Change
+3.66M
Change %
+3.02%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC

Rank #10

1.58%

Shares
117.24M
Change
-8.47M
Change %
-6.74%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

NORGES BANK

Rank #11

1.41%

Shares
104.76M
Change
+3.25M
Change %
+3.20%
Filing
Dec 31, 2025

Increased

CAPITAL RESEARCH GLOBAL INVESTORS

Rank #12

1.29%

Shares
96.09M
Change
+22.77M
Change %
+31.05%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

NORTHERN TRUST CORP

Rank #13

1.07%

Shares
79.70M
Change
-82.97K
Change %
-10.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

BANK OF AMERICA CORP

Rank #14

0.95%

Shares
70.77M
Change
-2.36M
Change %
-3.22%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

UBS AM

Rank #15

0.86%

Shares
63.83M
Change
+3.66M
Change %
+6.08%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

CAPITAL WORLD INVESTORS

Rank #16

0.83%

Shares
61.73M
Change
-2.73M
Change %
-4.24%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC

Rank #17

0.82%

Shares
61.22M
Change
+9.82M
Change %
+19.10%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS

Rank #18

0.74%

Shares
54.84M
Change
-26.75M
Change %
-32.78%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP

Rank #19

0.71%

Shares
52.74M
Change
+3.83M
Change %
+7.84%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC

Rank #20

0.71%

Shares
52.52M
Change
+1.59M
Change %
+3.12%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP

Rank #21

0.69%

Shares
51.66M
Change
-2.78M
Change %
-5.11%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC

Rank #22

0.68%

Shares
50.26M
Change
-829.31K
Change %
-1.62%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

NUVEEN

Rank #23

0.59%

Shares
44.12M
Change
-4.04M
Change %
-8.39%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO

Rank #24

0.57%

Shares
42.63M
Change
+42.63M
Change %
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Initiated

INVESCO LTD.

Rank #25

0.57%

Shares
42.30M
Change
-2.94M
Change %
-6.50%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

AMUNDI

Rank #26

0.56%

Shares
41.68M
Change
+9.81M
Change %
+30.80%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC

Rank #27

0.52%

Shares
38.41M
Change
-1.57M
Change %
-3.92%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

ROYAL BANK OF CANADA

Rank #28

0.50%

Shares
37.06M
Change
-394.46K
Change %
-105.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY

Rank #29

0.45%

Shares
33.33M
Change
+183.99K
Change %
+56.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

UBS GROUP AG

Rank #30

0.44%

Shares
33.03M
Change
+4.99M
Change %
+17.80%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

DEUTSCHE BANK AG\

Rank #31

0.44%

Shares
32.62M
Change
+881.06K
Change %
+2.78%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

Rank #32

0.43%

Shares
31.80M
Change
-4.29M
Change %
-11.88%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC

Rank #33

0.42%

Shares
31.09M
Change
-1.73M
Change %
-5.26%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP

Rank #34

0.39%

Shares
29.32M
Change
+2.78M
Change %
+10.49%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

FISHER ASSET MANAGEMENT

Rank #35

0.35%

Shares
25.94M
Change
+641.18K
Change %
+2.53%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO

Rank #36

0.34%

Shares
25.47M
Change
-1.60M
Change %
-5.90%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

BARCLAYS PLC

Rank #37

0.34%

Shares
24.96M
Change
+851.26K
Change %
+3.53%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

ARROWSTREET CAPITAL

Rank #38

0.33%

Shares
24.26M
Change
+9.49M
Change %
+64.27%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

Rank #39

0.32%

Shares
23.97M
Change
+1.83M
Change %
+8.27%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC

Rank #40

0.32%

Shares
23.88M
Change
-2.92M
Change %
-10.89%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM

Rank #41

0.29%

Shares
21.91M
Change
+781.97K
Change %
+3.70%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

SWISS NATIONAL BANK

Rank #42

0.28%

Shares
20.72M
Change
+1.37M
Change %
+7.08%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

MITSUBISHI UFJ ASSET MANAGEMENT CO.

Rank #43

0.26%

Shares
19.16M
Change
+477.84K
Change %
+2.56%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC

Rank #44

0.24%

Shares
17.88M
Change
-3.17M
Change %
-15.05%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC

Rank #45

0.24%

Shares
17.74M
Change
+482.31K
Change %
+2.79%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

SUMITOMO MITSUI TRUST GROUP

Rank #46

0.24%

Shares
17.69M
Change
-933.96K
Change %
-5.01%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

CITIGROUP INC

Rank #47

0.22%

Shares
16.67M
Change
+4.83M
Change %
+40.73%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

VANGUARD GLOBAL ADVISERS

Rank #48

0.22%

Shares
16.25M
Change
+16.25M
Change %
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Initiated

AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC

Rank #49

0.22%

Shares
16.15M
Change
+1.03M
Change %
+6.79%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP

Rank #50

0.21%

Shares
15.44M
Change
-440.91K
Change %
-2.78%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

SWEDBANK AB

Rank #51

0.20%

Shares
15.14M
Change
+355.30K
Change %
+2.40%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC

Rank #52

0.20%

Shares
15.02M
Change
+158.84K
Change %
+107.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

BANK OF MONTREAL

Rank #53

0.20%

Shares
15.02M
Change
+815.69K
Change %
+5.74%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD

Rank #54

0.20%

Shares
15.00M
Change
+2.38M
Change %
+18.90%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

NATIONAL PENSION SERVICE

Rank #55

0.20%

Shares
14.92M
Change
+408.58K
Change %
+2.82%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

ASSENAGON ASSET MANAGEMENT S.A.

Rank #56

0.18%

Shares
13.65M
Change
+2.89M
Change %
+26.88%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB

Rank #57

0.18%

Shares
13.52M
Change
-673.65K
Change %
-4.75%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

RHUMBLINE ADVISERS

Rank #58

0.17%

Shares
13.00M
Change
-331.52K
Change %
-2.49%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS

Rank #59

0.17%

Shares
12.84M
Change
-139.91K
Change %
-108.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

VANGUARD ASSET MANAGEMENT

Rank #60

0.17%

Shares
12.75M
Change
+12.75M
Change %
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Initiated

T. ROWE PRICE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

Rank #61

0.17%

Shares
12.74M
Change
+1.96M
Change %
+18.19%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

SANDERS CAPITAL

Rank #62

0.17%

Shares
12.39M
Change
+243.48K
Change %
+2.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

DODGE & COX

Rank #63

0.16%

Shares
11.96M
Change
+4.52M
Change %
+60.71%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA

Rank #64

0.16%

Shares
11.90M
Change
+1.99M
Change %
+20.07%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

DZ BANK AG DEUTSCHE ZENTRAL GENOSSENSCHAFTS BANK

Rank #65

0.16%

Shares
11.82M
Change
-1.87M
Change %
-13.66%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC

Rank #66

0.16%

Shares
11.65M
Change
+1.22M
Change %
+11.67%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC

Rank #67

0.15%

Shares
11.39M
Change
-367.61K
Change %
-3.13%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

Rank #68

0.15%

Shares
11.16M
Change
+352.60K
Change %
+3.26%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM

Rank #69

0.14%

Shares
10.72M
Change
-251.34K
Change %
-2.29%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC

Rank #70

0.14%

Shares
10.71M
Change
-2.33M
Change %
-17.89%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO

Rank #71

0.14%

Shares
10.36M
Change
Change %
0.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Unchanged

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Rank #72

0.14%

Shares
10.34M
Change
+329.58K
Change %
+3.29%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

Rank #73

0.13%

Shares
10.04M
Change
+3.77M
Change %
+60.17%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

FIL LTD

Rank #74

0.13%

Shares
9.99M
Change
+1.14M
Change %
+12.90%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

BROWN ADVISORY INC

Rank #75

0.13%

Shares
9.72M
Change
-1.03M
Change %
-9.61%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT HOLDING S.A.

Rank #76

0.13%

Shares
9.41M
Change
-278.85K
Change %
-2.88%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

CLEARBRIDGE INVESTMENTS

Rank #77

0.12%

Shares
9.27M
Change
-1.09M
Change %
-10.50%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

RUSSELL INVESTMENTS GROUP

Rank #78

0.12%

Shares
9.20M
Change
+490.06K
Change %
+5.63%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP

Rank #79

0.12%

Shares
9.12M
Change
-21.14K
Change %
-23.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND

Rank #80

0.12%

Shares
8.87M
Change
+22.80K
Change %
+26.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

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Recent insider transactions

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Form 4 filings

Action codes are translated so open-market buys and sales are separate from awards, gifts, conversions, and tax withholding.

JOLLA, ALICE L.

Chief Accounting Officer

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
5.00K
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed Jun 15, 2026

COLEMAN, AMY

EVP, Chief Human Resources Off

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
36
% company
<0.01%
Price
$390.74
Value
$14,045

Filed Jun 15, 2026

DI, SIBIO CARMINE

Director

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
0
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed Jun 11, 2026

JOHNSTON, HUGH F

Director

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
5
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed Jun 11, 2026

RAINEY, JOHN D

Director

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
1
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed Jun 11, 2026

HOFFMAN, REID

Director

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
39
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed Jun 11, 2026

PRITZKER, PENNY S

Director

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
33
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed Jun 11, 2026

WALMSLEY, EMMA N

Director

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
3
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed Jun 11, 2026

PETERSON, SANDRA E

Director

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
61
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed Jun 11, 2026

MACGREGOR, CATHERINE

Director

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
5
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed Jun 11, 2026

LIST, TERI

Director

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
54
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed Jun 11, 2026

MASON, MARK

Director

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
1
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed Jun 11, 2026

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Frequently asked

Common questions.

Who are the largest MSFT shareholders?

VANGUARD GROUP INC is the largest institutional holder of MSFT, with 717.94 million shares, or about 9.66% of shares outstanding. Additional institutions are ranked by reported share count.

What is institutional ownership of MSFT?

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) has 120 institutional holders on file — 67 that increased or initiated positions and 52 that reduced them, as of the latest filing on Mar 31, 2026.

Where can I see Microsoft Corporation insider transactions?

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) has 120 Form 4 insider transactions on file, most recently on Jun 15, 2026, separated into purchases, sales, option exercises, awards, gifts, and tax withholding so administrative transactions are distinguished from open-market trades.

Are MSFT insiders buying or selling?

Recent MSFT insider activity reads Mixed, sale-heavy: 35 sales and 85 purchases. Awards, gifts, conversions, and tax withholding are listed separately because they do not carry the same signal as open-market trades.

Who is the most active MSFT insider?

SMITH, BRADFORD L is the most active MSFT insider by absolute share movement, with 78,241 shares moving across the filing history. Review the action labels before treating that activity as buying or selling.