Microsoft Shares Are Down 2% Since Earnings. Is the Stock a Buy?
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This report does not map to a usual set of affected companies.
Directly affected
- MSFT Microsoft+4.0% 30d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLK Technology Select Sector SPDR+9.2% 14d
Technology Select Sector SPDR holds the technology sector that Microsoft belongs to, so it often moves with news about it.
- PLTR Palantir Technologies-8.6% 30d
Palantir Technologies is a peer of Microsoft in prepackaged software; rivals often move on the same news.
- ORCL Oracle-9.5% 30d
Oracle is a peer of Microsoft in prepackaged software; rivals often move on the same news.
- CRWD CrowdStrike Holdings+3.3% 11d
CrowdStrike Holdings is a peer of Microsoft in prepackaged software; rivals often move on the same news.
- SHOP Shopify+0.2% 30d
Shopify is a peer of Microsoft in prepackaged software; rivals often move on the same news.
- CRM Salesforce-6.5% 30d
Salesforce is a peer of Microsoft in prepackaged software; rivals often move on the same news.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSFT | +2.19% | +0.22% | base | +6.13% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLK | +8.28% | +1.71% | base | +0.39% | after close | after close | after close |
| PLTR | +12.28% | +5.00% | base | -2.75% | after close | after close | after close |
| ORCL | +14.32% | +3.54% | base | -0.94% | after close | after close | after close |
| CRWD | +9.02% | +2.35% | base | -1.44% | after close | after close | after close |
| SHOP | +17.93% | +10.35% | base | +6.10% | after close | after close | after close |
| CRM | +9.10% | +3.13% | base | +2.41% | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Microsoft Shares Are Down 2% Since Earnings. Is the Stock a Buy? Morningstar
Source: Morningstar
This story
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRM | that day | +2.41% | still updating |
| CRM | three days earlier | +3.13% | final price |
| CRM | five days earlier | +9.10% | final price |
| CRWD | that day | -1.44% | still updating |
| CRWD | three days earlier | +2.35% | final price |
| CRWD | five days earlier | +9.02% | final price |
| MSFT | that day | +6.13% | still updating |
| MSFT | three days earlier | +0.22% | final price |
| MSFT | five days earlier | +2.19% | final price |
| ORCL | that day | -0.94% | still updating |
| ORCL | three days earlier | +3.54% | final price |
| ORCL | five days earlier | +14.32% | final price |
| PLTR | that day | -2.75% | still updating |
| PLTR | three days earlier | +5.00% | final price |
| PLTR | five days earlier | +12.28% | final price |
| SHOP | that day | +6.10% | still updating |
| SHOP | three days earlier | +10.35% | final price |
| SHOP | five days earlier | +17.93% | final price |
| XLK | that day | +0.39% | still updating |
| XLK | three days earlier | +1.71% | final price |
| XLK | five days earlier | +8.28% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Lisa McClain bought Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael Rulli sold Microsoft (MSFT), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 37 days before publication. Filed 2 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Palantir Technologies (PLTR), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 72 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Palantir Technologies (PLTR), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 17 Aug 2026. That is 79 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Palantir Technologies (PLTR), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 10 Aug 2026. That is 86 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Oracle (ORCL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Oracle (ORCL) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Oracle (ORCL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 40 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 75 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros bought CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 7 Aug 2026. That is 89 days before publication. Filed 10 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Salesforce (CRM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 41 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
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“Microsoft Shares Are Down 2% Since Earnings. Is the Stock a Buy?” scores 12 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources. The price is not final yet.