[Form 4] MICROSOFT CORP Insider Trading Activity
Amy Coleman, EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer of Microsoft Corporation, received a stock award of 4,022 shares on 09/15/2025 as reported on Form 4. The award was granted at a $0 price under Microsoft’s Executive Incentive Plan and increases her total beneficial ownership to 45,923.6373 shares.
The award vests over four years: 25% vests on August 31, 2026 and then 12.5% every six months thereafter, subject to continued employment. The filing was signed by Julia Stark, Attorney-in-Fact, on 09/17/2025.
- Insider ownership increased to 45,923.6373 shares following the award
- Clear, time-based vesting schedule (25% on 08/31/2026 then 12.5% semiannually) aligns retention incentives
- None.
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TL;DR: Routine executive equity grant increases insider ownership modestly and follows a standard multi-year vesting schedule.
The report documents a non-cash stock award of 4,022 shares to the EVP, bringing total beneficial ownership to 45,923.6373 shares. The grant price is listed as $0 because this is a restricted stock award under the Executive Incentive Plan, not a market purchase. The vesting schedule—25% after roughly one year and 12.5% semiannually thereafter—aligns executive incentives with multi-year retention and performance objectives. This disclosure is standard for senior executives and is not, by itself, materially dilutive given the company’s scale.
TL;DR: The filing shows standard governance practice: equity-based compensation with time-based vesting and required Section 16 reporting.
The Form 4 cleanly discloses an equity award and vesting timetable, fulfilling Section 16 disclosure obligations. The use of an Attorney-in-Fact to sign the filing is acceptable administrative practice. There are no indicia in this filing of unusual acceleration, repricing, or transfer; the transaction appears routine and compliant with disclosure requirements.