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BullDigest's March 21 Pre-Market Summary of Microsoft Corporation

  • 21.03.2025 08:20
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  • Keywords: Pre-Market, Summary, Microsoft Corporation

Check out BullDigest's March 21 Pre-Market Summary of Microsoft Corporation. We provide a summary of the key news before the market opens.

Pre-Market SummaryMSFTsentiment_satisfiedNVDAsentiment_satisfiedBIDUMS/PLsentiment_satisfied

Estimated market influence

Microsoft

Microsoft

Positivesentiment_satisfied
Analyst rating: Strong buy

Institutional investors increased their holdings, showing confidence in MSFT. Earnings exceeded estimates, indicating strong financial performance.

Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC

Positivesentiment_satisfied
Analyst rating: N/A

Increased MSFT holdings by 3.5% in Q4, now owning 36,180 shares valued at $15.25M.

NorthStar Asset Management LLC NJ

Negativesentiment_dissatisfied
Analyst rating: N/A

Reduced MSFT holding by 3.3%.

Nvidia

Nvidia

Positivesentiment_satisfied
Analyst rating: Strong buy

Acquired Gretel for over $320M, integrating synthetic AI data into their services. Collaborated with EY on AI solutions.

Gretel

Positivesentiment_satisfied
Analyst rating: N/A

Synthetic AI data startup acquired by Nvidia for over $320M.

MSI (Micro-Star International)

Positivesentiment_satisfied
Analyst rating: N/A

Expanding product portfolio and sales points in India, integrating AI services into their devices.

Baidu

Baidu

Neutralsentiment_neutral
Analyst rating: Buy

Invested less aggressively in capital market; focused on AI but struggled with strategy.

CoreWeave

Positivesentiment_satisfied
Analyst rating: N/A

Nvidia-backed company aiming for $32 billion valuation in IPO, raising significant funds and strategic placements.

OpenAI

Neutralsentiment_neutral
Analyst rating: N/A

Received shares worth $350M through private placement in CoreWeave's IPO.

EY

Positivesentiment_satisfied
Analyst rating: —

Collaborated with Nvidia to launch EY.ai Agentic Platform using Nvidia’s AI stack.

ESA (Entertainment Software Association)

Neutralsentiment_neutral
Analyst rating: N/A

Initiative for accessibility labels in game companies' storefronts and product pages.

Context

Business Insights and Market Implications Summary

Microsoft (MSFT) Institutional Activity

  • Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC increased MSFT holdings by 3.5% in Q4, owning 36,180 shares valued at $15.25M (2% of portfolio).
  • NorthStar Asset Management LLC NJ reduced holding by 3.3%.
  • Institutional investors own 71.13% of MSFT.

Earnings & Dividends

  • Q4 EPS: $3.23, exceeding estimates by $0.08.
  • ROE: 33.36%, Net Margin: 35.43%.
  • Quarterly dividend: $0.83/share (annualized $3.32, 0.86% yield, 26.73% payout ratio).
  • Dividend payable on June 12th to shareholders of record on May 15th.

Stock Performance

  • As of March 21st: Open at $386.84.
  • 12-month range: $376.91-$468.35, Market Cap: $2.88T.
  • P/E: 31.15, PEG: 2.21, Beta: 0.92.
  • 50-day SMA: $409.38, 200-day SMA: $419.85.
  • Debt-to-equity ratio: 0.13, Current Ratio: 1.35, Quick Ratio: 1.34.

Analyst Ratings

  • Consensus rating: "Moderate Buy" with target price $510.59.
  • Recent reports show varied price target adjustments and ratings.

Company Profile & Tech News

  • Microsoft develops software, services, and devices; key segments include Productivity and Business Processes (e.g., Office, Teams).
  • New Xbox-style "gamepad" keyboard for Windows 11; potential integration of Steam and Epic games into Xbox app.
  • Integrating generative AI into Grid Edge Operating System and utilities leveraging Microsoft’s Copilot.

Synthetic Data & Agentic AI

  • Nvidia acquiring synthetic AI data startup Gretel for over $320M.
  • NTT DATA launched Agentic AI Services for Hyperscaler AI Technologies, focusing on Microsoft platforms.

Australia-US Tech Giant Conflict

  • CCIA (representing US tech companies) complains to USTR about Australian media laws and streaming service content funding requirements.
  • Estimated annual losses: $140M; exposed revenue: $2.3B.
  • Concerns over AI regulation in Australia.
  • US tech giants pay ~1% tax rate in Australia vs. 30% corporate tax rate.

MSI India Expansion

  • Expanding product portfolio (₹40,000 to ₹6,00,000), sales points (50 stores this year), and service centers (60 to 115) in India by 2025.
  • Manufacturing laptops in India since last year.
  • Shifting focus from gaming laptops (previously 90%) to a mix of content creation and business machines (gaming now 60%, others 40%).
  • Integrating AI services for system optimization and customer support.

Baidu's AI Investment Strategy

  • Invested less aggressively in capital market compared to Tencent and Alibaba.
  • Favored sectors: AI, healthcare, enterprise services, advanced manufacturing, automotive transportation.
  • Struggled to capitalize on first-mover advantage due to inconsistent strategies and leadership changes.
  • Baidu Ventures focuses on early-stage AI innovations.

CoreWeave IPO

  • Nvidia-backed cloud services provider aims for $32B valuation in U.S. IPO.
  • Plans to sell 49M shares between $47-$55, raising $2.7B.
  • Issuing $350M shares to OpenAI via private placement.
  • Nvidia’s Class A share ownership will drop to 5.05% post-offering.
  • Strong debut could reignite IPO confidence.

Surface Pro 11 Policy Change

  • Microsoft no longer ships Surface Pro 11 devices with a power supply in some European markets due to EU requests.
  • Customers can purchase power supply separately or use USB-C charger.

Windows 10 End of Support

  • Support ends on October 14, 2025; users urged to upgrade to Windows 11.
  • Limited emphasis on Extended Security Updates (ESU) program.
  • PCs will still function but become vulnerable to cyber threats.
  • Microsoft promoting OneDrive.

Accessibility Standardization

  • Game companies standardizing accessibility labels under ESA’s Accessible Games Initiative.

EY and Nvidia AI Collaboration

  • EY launched EY.ai Agentic Platform using Nvidia’s full AI stack, including Nvidia AI Enterprise and AI-Q Blueprint.