Microsoft Ownership | Who Owns Microsoft?
Microsoft Ownership Summary
Microsoft is owned by 74.39% institutional investors, 0.09% insiders, and 25.52% retail investors. Vanguard group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 9.66% of MSFT shares. Vanguard Morn Total Stk Mkt Idx Investor is the top mutual fund, with 3.18% of its assets in Microsoft shares.
MSFT Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Microsoft | 74.39% | 0.09% | 25.52% |
| Sector | Technology Stocks | 53.66% | 14.89% | 31.46% |
| Idea | MATANA Stocks List | 59.72% | 5.49% | 34.79% |
| Idea | Metaverse Stocks List | 64.67% | 4.88% | 30.44% |
| Idea | MAMMA Stocks List | 60.30% | 2.26% | 37.44% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 717.94M | 9.66% | $347.21B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 607.37M | 8.18% | $226.56B |
| Blackrock | 553.98M | 7.45% | $247.60B |
| Vanguard capital management | 485.19M | 6.53% | $180.99B |
| State street | 315.65M | 4.25% | $117.74B |
| Xxec | 207.61M | 2.80% | $511.23M |
| Geode capital management | 189.63M | 2.55% | $70.57B |
| Fmr | 185.96M | 2.50% | $69.37B |
| Jpmorgan chase | 135.17M | 1.82% | $49.82B |
| Morgan stanley | 127.67M | 1.72% | $47.63B |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groupe des assurances du credit mutuel | 21.56K | 100.00% | $8.04M |
| Sander capital advisors | 197.24K | 38.92% | $73.57M |
| Thiel macro | 49.00K | 34.09% | $25.38M |
| Ddd partners | 1.14M | 26.44% | $424.07M |
| Elite wealth management | 225.39K | 24.91% | $84.07M |
| Joho capital | 287.00K | 23.25% | $107.06M |
| Armstrong henry h associates | 622.40K | 22.48% | $232.17M |
| Bellevue asset management | 130.09K | 22.39% | $48.53M |
| Soditic asset management llp | 41.94K | 21.72% | $18.74M |
| Center lake capital management | 25.00K | 21.69% | $11.17M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xxec | 207.61M | 0.37% | 207.51M |
| Norges bank | 102.73M | 3.82% | 102.73M |
| Sixth street partners management company | 52.30M | 2.60% | 52.30M |
| Invesco | 100.25M | 2.96% | 43.80M |
| Sg americas securities | 23.78M | 4.96% | 18.36M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price t rowe associates inc /md/ | 87.29M | 3.26% | -29.96M |
| Bill & melinda gates foundation trust | - | - | -7.69M |
| Diamant asset management | 18.52K | 4.70% | -6.79M |
| Capital world investors | 55.14M | 2.43% | -6.60M |
| California public employees retirement system | 15.80M | 3.32% | -6.11M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 102.73M | 3.82% | 102.73M | $38.32B |
| Sixth street partners management company | 52.30M | 2.60% | 52.30M | $19.51B |
| Pershing square holdco | 6.21M | 11.89% | 6.21M | $2.32B |
| Pershing square capital management | 5.65M | 15.26% | 5.65M | $2.09B |
| Axa investment managers | 4.25M | 5.94% | 4.25M | $2.20B |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Peak6 investments | -3.00 |
| Thomas j. herzfeld advisors | -6.00 |
| Bridge generations wealth management | -7.00 |
| Zynergyretirementplanning | -7.00 |
| Spurstone advisory services | -10.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 6,482 | 0.26% | 5,524,230,362 | 3.48% | 74 | 1.44% | 3,349 | -2.22% | 2,426 | -0.66% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 6,275 | -3.24% | 5,186,058,458 | -6.21% | 69 | 1.26% | 3,329 | 1.46% | 2,354 | -8.94% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 5,960 | -1.34% | 5,251,100,784 | -14.17% | 70 | 1.04% | 2,945 | 5.90% | 2,455 | -3.95% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5,861 | -2.02% | 6,075,585,964 | -1.63% | 81 | 1.18% | 2,697 | -2.99% | 2,476 | -4.40% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 5,833 | -0.75% | 6,159,252,491 | 17.07% | 82 | 1.66% | 2,704 | -1.99% | 2,532 | -1.56% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Morn Total Stk Mkt Idx Investor | 235.87M | 3.18% | -477.95K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 235.87M | 3.18% | -477.95K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 235.48M | 3.17% | 96.65K |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 192.96M | 2.60% | -1.44M |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 100.23M | 1.35% | 159.77K |
| Fidelity 500 Index | 95.29M | 1.28% | 268.28K |
| SPDR® S&P 500 ETF | 92.47M | 1.24% | -1.39M |
| State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF | 91.69M | 1.23% | 77.47K |
| SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | 90.02M | 1.21% | -471.85K |
| SPDR® S&P 500® ETF | 89.77M | 1.21% | 1.10M |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 05, 2026 | Althoff Judson | CEO Microsoft Commercial | Sell | $4.88M |
| Aug 04, 2026 | Numoto Takeshi | EVP, Chief Marketing Officer | Sell | $2.39M |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Numoto Takeshi | EVP, Chief Marketing Officer | Sell | $1.81M |
| Jun 08, 2026 | Numoto Takeshi | EVP, Chief Marketing Officer | Sell | $1.03M |
| Jun 01, 2026 | Althoff Judson | CEO Microsoft Commercial | Sell | $7.15M |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q3 | - | 2 |
| 2026 Q2 | - | 4 |
| 2026 Q1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | 4 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 8 |
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