Finding insider trades…Reading each Form 4…Adding them up…
MSFTMicrosoft Corp
Insider trades (Form 4)
Directors, top managers and anyone owning more than 10% of a company must report every time they buy, sell or receive its shares, within two business days, on a Form 4. Here is what Microsoft's insiders did over the last year, and what each kind of trade means.
Bought on the open market$00 trades by 0 people
Sold on the open market$24.7M9 trades by 1 person
Sales that were planned ahead100%made under a pre-set trading plan (Rule 10b5-1)
Filings read30the newest 30 of 139 in the last year
Buying and selling, month by month
Open-market trades only, by value. Tap a month.
DecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
■ above the line: bought · ■ below: sold
Who traded
| Person and role | Bought | Sold | Shares held after | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy HoodChief financial officer (EVP, Chief Financial Officer) | – | $24.7M | 559.3K | |
| Satya NadellaChief executive (Chief Executive Officer) · Director | – | – | 482.1K | |
| Amy ColemanEVP, Chief Human Resources Off | – | – | 50.9K | |
| Bradford L SmithVice Chair and President | – | – | 473.8K | |
| Takeshi NumotoEVP, Chief Marketing Officer | – | – | 59.4K | |
| Judson AlthoffEVP, Chief Commercial Officer | – | – | 141.2K | |
| Alice L. JollaChief accountant (Chief Accounting Officer) | – | – | 81.1K | |
| John W StantonDirector | – | – | 84.2K | |
| Charles W ScharfDirector | – | – | 45.2K |
Every trade (37)
- Nov 6, 2026Gave shares away (gift)Satya Nadella · Chief executive (Chief Executive Officer) · DirectorA gift, often to family or charity. No money changes hands. Form 4−4,704 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 482,058.534 after
- Oct 15, 2026Shares kept back to pay taxAmy Coleman · EVP, Chief Human Resources OffWhen share pay vests, the company keeps some shares to cover the tax bill. Not a decision to sell. Form 4−31.944 sharesat $533.69 = $17.0Kowns 50,925.459 after
- Oct 13, 2026Sold shares on the open marketPlanned aheadAmy Hood · Chief financial officer (EVP, Chief Financial Officer)Insiders sell for many reasons: paying taxes, buying a house, spreading their savings. Many sales are planned months ahead. Form 4−3,387 sharesat $544.80 = $1.8Mowns 559,314.427 after
- Oct 13, 2026Sold shares on the open marketPlanned aheadAmy Hood · Chief financial officer (EVP, Chief Financial Officer)Insiders sell for many reasons: paying taxes, buying a house, spreading their savings. Many sales are planned months ahead. Form 4−2,927 sharesat $545.77 = $1.6Mowns 556,387.427 after
- Oct 13, 2026Sold shares on the open marketPlanned aheadAmy Hood · Chief financial officer (EVP, Chief Financial Officer)Insiders sell for many reasons: paying taxes, buying a house, spreading their savings. Many sales are planned months ahead. Form 4−991 sharesat $546.51 = $541.6Kowns 555,396.427 after
- Sep 15, 2026Received shares or options as payBradford L Smith · Vice Chair and PresidentA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+29,077 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 473,793.294 after
- Sep 15, 2026Received shares or options as payTakeshi Numoto · EVP, Chief Marketing OfficerA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+11,569 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 59,412.24 after
- Sep 15, 2026Received shares or options as payAmy Hood · Chief financial officer (EVP & Chief Financial Officer)A grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+29,077 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 562,701.427 after
- Sep 15, 2026Received shares or options as payAmy Coleman · EVP, Chief Human Resources OffA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+6,506 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 50,957.403 after
- Sep 15, 2026Received shares or options as payJudson Althoff · EVP, Chief Commercial OfficerA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+29,077 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 141,167.886 after
- Sep 15, 2026Shares kept back to pay taxAlice L. Jolla · Chief accountant (Chief Accounting Officer)When share pay vests, the company keeps some shares to cover the tax bill. Not a decision to sell. Form 4−122.773 sharesat $505.41 = $62.1Kowns 81,119.11 after
- Sep 15, 2026Shares kept back to pay taxAmy Coleman · EVP, Chief Human Resources OffWhen share pay vests, the company keeps some shares to cover the tax bill. Not a decision to sell. Form 4−35.943 sharesat $505.41 = $18.2Kowns 44,451.403 after
- Sep 14, 2026Sold shares on the open marketPlanned aheadAmy Hood · Chief financial officer (EVP, Chief Financial Officer)Insiders sell for many reasons: paying taxes, buying a house, spreading their savings. Many sales are planned months ahead. Form 4−4,339 sharesat $495.97 = $2.2Mowns 570,959.427 after
- Sep 14, 2026Sold shares on the open marketPlanned aheadAmy Hood · Chief financial officer (EVP, Chief Financial Officer)Insiders sell for many reasons: paying taxes, buying a house, spreading their savings. Many sales are planned months ahead. Form 4−10,433 sharesat $496.91 = $5.2Mowns 560,526.427 after
- Sep 14, 2026Sold shares on the open marketPlanned aheadAmy Hood · Chief financial officer (EVP, Chief Financial Officer)Insiders sell for many reasons: paying taxes, buying a house, spreading their savings. Many sales are planned months ahead. Form 4−9,821 sharesat $497.78 = $4.9Mowns 550,705.427 after
- Sep 14, 2026Sold shares on the open marketPlanned aheadAmy Hood · Chief financial officer (EVP, Chief Financial Officer)Insiders sell for many reasons: paying taxes, buying a house, spreading their savings. Many sales are planned months ahead. Form 4−4,305 sharesat $498.88 = $2.1Mowns 546,400.427 after
- Sep 14, 2026Sold shares on the open marketPlanned aheadAmy Hood · Chief financial officer (EVP, Chief Financial Officer)Insiders sell for many reasons: paying taxes, buying a house, spreading their savings. Many sales are planned months ahead. Form 4−8,834 sharesat $500.11 = $4.4Mowns 537,566.427 after
- Sep 14, 2026Sold shares on the open marketPlanned aheadAmy Hood · Chief financial officer (EVP, Chief Financial Officer)Insiders sell for many reasons: paying taxes, buying a house, spreading their savings. Many sales are planned months ahead. Form 4−3,942 sharesat $500.78 = $2.0Mowns 533,624.427 after
- Sep 10, 2026Received shares or options as payEmma N Walmsley · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. (Restricted Stock Units) Form 4+2.563 unitsno price (not a sale)owns 1,390.247 after
- Sep 10, 2026Received shares or options as payJohn D Rainey · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. (Restricted Stock Units) Form 4+0.778 unitsno price (not a sale)owns 422.119 after
- Sep 10, 2026Received shares or options as payPenny S Pritzker · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. (Restricted Stock Units) Form 4+26.838 unitsno price (not a sale)owns 14,550.424 after
- Sep 10, 2026Received shares or options as paySandra E Peterson · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. (Restricted Stock Units) Form 4+48.902 unitsno price (not a sale)owns 26,511.947 after
- Sep 10, 2026Received shares or options as payMark Mason · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. (Restricted Stock Units) Form 4+0.787 unitsno price (not a sale)owns 427.705 after
- Sep 10, 2026Received shares or options as payCatherine MacGregor · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. (Restricted Stock Units) Form 4+4.405 unitsno price (not a sale)owns 2,389.162 after
- Sep 10, 2026Received shares or options as payTeri List · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. (Restricted Stock Units) Form 4+42.639 unitsno price (not a sale)owns 23,117.153 after
- Sep 10, 2026Received shares or options as payHugh F Johnston · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. (Restricted Stock Units) Form 4+4.341 unitsno price (not a sale)owns 2,354.022 after
- Sep 10, 2026Received shares or options as payReid Hoffman · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. (Restricted Stock Units) Form 4+31.692 unitsno price (not a sale)owns 17,182.471 after
- Sep 10, 2026Received shares or options as paySibio Carmine Di · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. (Restricted Stock Units) Form 4+0.255 unitsno price (not a sale)owns 138.56 after
- Sep 9, 2026Gave shares away (gift)Bradford L Smith · Vice Chair and PresidentA gift, often to family or charity. No money changes hands. Form 4−14,000 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 444,716.294 after
- Sep 5, 2026Received shares or options as payEmma N Walmsley · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. (Restricted Stock Units) Form 4+125.075 unitsno price (not a sale)owns 1,387.684 after
- Sep 5, 2026Received shares or options as payJohn W Stanton · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+125 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 84,179 after
- Sep 5, 2026Received shares or options as payCharles W Scharf · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. Form 4+125 sharesno price (not a sale)owns 45,166 after
- Sep 5, 2026Received shares or options as payJohn D Rainey · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. (Restricted Stock Units) Form 4+125.075 unitsno price (not a sale)owns 421.341 after
- Sep 5, 2026Received shares or options as payPenny S Pritzker · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. (Restricted Stock Units) Form 4+200.12 unitsno price (not a sale)owns 14,523.587 after
- Sep 5, 2026Received shares or options as paySandra E Peterson · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. (Restricted Stock Units) Form 4+230.138 unitsno price (not a sale)owns 26,463.045 after
- Sep 5, 2026Received shares or options as payMark Mason · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. (Restricted Stock Units) Form 4+195.117 unitsno price (not a sale)owns 426.918 after
- Sep 5, 2026Received shares or options as payCatherine MacGregor · DirectorA grant from the company as part of their pay, not a purchase. (Restricted Stock Units) Form 4+205.123 unitsno price (not a sale)owns 2,384.756 after
Read straight from the Form 4 filings Microsoft's directors, top managers and large owners sent to the SEC. Insiders sell for many reasons: taxes, diversifying, planned sales. Buying with their own money is rarer. None of this says whether to buy or sell the shares.