Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Microsoft.
Looking at options history for Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) we detected 24 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 29% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 58% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 12 are puts, for a total amount of $1,974,179 and 12, calls, for a total amount of $655,200.
Projected Price Targets
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $400.0 to $610.0 for Microsoft during the past quarter.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Microsoft’s options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Microsoft’s whale activity within a strike price range from $400.0 to $610.0 in the last 30 days.
Microsoft 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSFT | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $29.25 | $29.15 | $29.25 | $495.00 | $1.1M | 7.0K | 324 |
| MSFT | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 02/20/26 | $8.7 | $8.65 | $8.7 | $425.00 | $210.5K | 2.3K | 243 |
| MSFT | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 11/28/25 | $6.15 | $6.05 | $6.13 | $470.00 | $146.5K | 2.3K | 1.1K |
| MSFT | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 06/18/26 | $5.8 | $5.75 | $5.75 | $610.00 | $143.7K | 1.1K | 250 |
| MSFT | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 03/20/26 | $35.35 | $35.3 | $35.35 | $470.00 | $88.3K | 751 | 0 |
About Microsoft
Microsoft develops and licenses consumer and enterprise software. It is known for its Windows operating systems and Office productivity suite. The company is organized into three equally sized broad segments: productivity and business processes (legacy Microsoft Office, cloud-based Office 365, Exchange, SharePoint, Skype, LinkedIn, Dynamics), intelligence cloud (infrastructure- and platform-as-a-service offerings Azure, Windows Server OS, SQL Server), and more personal computing (Windows Client, Xbox, Bing search, display advertising, and Surface laptops, tablets, and desktops).
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Microsoft, we pivot to a closer look at the company’s own performance.
Where Is Microsoft Standing Right Now?
- Currently trading with a volume of 3,588,594, the MSFT’s price is down by -0.33%, now at $470.58.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be oversold.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 65 days.
What Analysts Are Saying About Microsoft
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $590.2.
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* Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Evercore ISI Group keeps a Outperform rating on Microsoft with a target price of $640.
* An analyst from Guggenheim upgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $586.
* Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Rothschild & Co lowers its rating to Neutral with a new price target of $500.
* Maintaining their stance, an analyst from JP Morgan continues to hold a Overweight rating for Microsoft, targeting a price of $575.
* Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Morgan Stanley keeps a Overweight rating on Microsoft with a target price of $650.
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