Director boosts Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) stake with 5,000-share buy

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Microsoft Corp director John W. Stanton reported an open-market purchase of 5,000 shares of common stock on February 18, 2026. The shares were bought at an average price of $397.35 per share, increasing his directly held stake to 83,905 shares.

The filing also reports 3,622 shares of Microsoft common stock held indirectly through a family trust, reflecting shares attributed to Stanton via that entity.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

STANTON JOHN W

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O MICROSOFT CORPORATION

ONE MICROSOFT WAY

(Street)

REDMOND WA 98052-6399

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MICROSOFT CORP [ MSFT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/18/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/18/2026		P		5,000	A	$397.35	83,905	D
Common Stock								3,622	I	By Family Trust

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	Benjamin O. Orndorff, Attorney-in-fact for John W. Stanton	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Microsoft (MSFT) report for John W. Stanton?

Microsoft director John W. Stanton reported an open-market purchase of 5,000 shares of Microsoft common stock. The transaction took place on February 18, 2026, and was disclosed in a Form 4 insider trading report filed with regulators.

How many Microsoft (MSFT) shares did John W. Stanton buy and at what price?

John W. Stanton bought 5,000 Microsoft common shares at an average price of $397.35 per share. This open-market purchase increased his direct holdings and reflects a net-buy direction according to the Form 4 transaction summary.

What are John W. Stanton’s Microsoft (MSFT) holdings after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported transaction, John W. Stanton directly owns 83,905 Microsoft common shares. The filing also shows an additional 3,622 shares held indirectly through a family trust, representing another portion of his reported beneficial ownership in Microsoft.

Was John W. Stanton’s Microsoft (MSFT) trade an open-market purchase?

Yes. The Form 4 classifies John W. Stanton’s transaction as an open-market purchase, using transaction code P. This indicates he bought 5,000 Microsoft common shares in the open market at an average price of $397.35 per share.

Does John W. Stanton have indirect Microsoft (MSFT) ownership through a trust?

Yes. In addition to his direct Microsoft holdings, the Form 4 reports 3,622 shares held indirectly by a family trust. These shares are classified as indirect ownership, labeled “By Family Trust” in the insider ownership details.