[Form 4] Microsoft Corp Insider Trading Activity
Amy E. Hood, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), reported transactions dated 09/02/2025 showing the full vesting of a performance stock award and a related sale. The filing shows 54,053 shares from a performance award granted in September 2022 vested for the 3-year performance period ending June 30, 2025, and 27,989.367 shares were sold at $506.69 per share. After these transactions Ms. Hood beneficially owned 541,415.964 shares (direct).
- Full vesting of a September 2022 performance stock award for the 3-year period ending 06/30/2025: 54,053 shares vested
- Substantial ongoing insider ownership: reporting shows 541,415.964 shares held directly after the sale, indicating continued alignment with shareholders
- Clear disclosure of transaction dates, prices, and signature by attorney-in-fact, supporting regulatory transparency
- Partial sale of vested shares: 27,989.367 shares were disposed of at $506.69, reducing the reporting person’s holdings
- No information in the Form 4 about the intended use of sale proceeds or whether transactions were executed under a pre-existing plan beyond the vesting explanation
Insights
TL;DR: Routine executive vesting and partial sale; ownership remains substantial, unlikely to change near-term corporate outlook.
The Form 4 documents a scheduled outcome of a 3-year performance stock award: 54,053 shares vested and 27,989.367 shares were disposed of at $506.69. These are typical post-vesting actions by an officer exercising compensation rights rather than extraordinary corporate events. The reporting shows material continuing alignment with shareholders given remaining direct ownership of 541,415.964 shares. No derivatives, loans, or unusual hedging are reported.
TL;DR: Disclosure is compliant and transparent; transaction ties to previously granted performance award.
The filing explicitly states the vesting resulted from a September 2022 performance stock award for the period ending 06/30/2025, satisfying Rule 16 reporting. The signature by an attorney-in-fact on 09/03/2025 is provided. The mix of vesting and sale is a common executive liquidity event; the filing contains no indications of policy exceptions or undisclosed arrangements.