Overall Rating
Stock is slightly underperforming.
Stock's dividend yield is below average.
This rating is directly related to the length and consistency of a company's dividend payouts.
This company has steady and generous dividend payments.
Earnings estimates are basically unchanged.
Recent Headlines
- Microsoft Is Seriously Not Interested in Yahoo (MSFT, YHOO)
Wed, Nov 19, 2008 - Does Yang Stepping Down Pave the Way for a Deal? (MSFT, DIS, NWS-A)
Tue, Nov 18, 2008 - Microsoft to Offer 0% Financing on Business Software to Qualified Companies (MSFT)
Fri, Nov 14, 2008 - Microsoft Turns the Tables on Yahoo (MSFT, YHOO, CBS, NWS-A)
Fri, Nov 7, 2008 - Microsoft Sales up 9%, Provides Usual Cautious Guidance (MSFT)
Fri, Oct 24, 2008 - Dividend Stocks: The Week Ahead (AXP, PFE, T, FCX, MSFT, more)
Sun, Oct 19, 2008 - 39 Dividend Stocks Removed from Our Recommended List
Mon, Oct 6, 2008 - Dividend Payout Changes Today (MSFT, WST, FSTF)
Mon, Sep 22, 2008 - Microsoft Increases Dividend, but Announces Share Buyback (MSFT)
Mon, Sep 22, 2008 - 15 Dividend Stocks Added to Our Recommended List
Wed, Aug 6, 2008 - Dividend Stocks Traders Love: Part 1 (CME, NYX, AUY, INTC, MSFT)
Sun, Jul 20, 2008 - Microsoft: Here Come the 10-year Lows (MSFT)
Fri, Jul 18, 2008 - Is Microsoft Losing Focus? (MSFT)
Sun, Jul 13, 2008 - Yahoo Toying with Time Warner? (TWX, YHOO, MSFT, NWS-A)
Thu, Jul 3, 2008
Profile & Recommendation
Company Profile
Microsoft- (MSFT) -the company provides software products for computing devices worldwide. Its Client segment engages in technical architecture, engineering, and product delivery of Windows product family comprising Windows Vista; Windows XP Professional and Home; Media Center Edition; Tablet PC Edition; and other Windows operating systems. The Online Services Business segment offers personal communications services, such as email and instant messaging, and online information through MSN Search; MapPoint; MSN Internet Access; MSN Premium Web Services; Windows Live; and MSN Mobile Services. The Microsoft Business Division offers Microsoft office product set comprising enterprise content management, collaboration, unified communications, and business intelligence products; and Microsoft Dynamics products for financial management, customer relationship management, supply chain management, and analytics applications. The Entertainment and Devices Division develops the Xbox video game system, such as consoles and accessories, third-party games, games published under the Microsoft brand, and Xbox Live operations. It also offers Zune digital music and entertainment device; PC software games; online games; Mediaroom, an Internet protocol television software; and other devices. Microsoft was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.
Based on our rating criteria, this stock has achieved a "Neutral" rating. Stocks with a neutral rating are considered mediocre investments in terms of expected price growth and dividend payments.
Stock Notes
This large cap stock does not make an attractive dividend stock investment at this time.





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