Are Microsoft's executives buying their own shares?
Wondering if insiders are buying Microsoft? We only count open-market buys (SEC Form 4). Below, what that means and why it's common — without being negative for the stock.
No recent insider buying on Microsoft
• It's common: most large-cap executives are already heavily exposed (shares received as pay) and don't add to it.
• Selling ≠ bearish: sales are often for diversification or taxes, not a bet against the company.
• We only count real buys (their own money) — not option exercises or grants.
Frequently asked questions
Do Microsoft's executives buy their own shares?
Over the last ~6 months, no open-market insider purchase was reported to the SEC for Microsoft. This is common for large caps: executives mostly receive shares as compensation and sell them (diversification, taxes). Selling isn't a bearish signal.
MSFT insider buying: why is there nothing to show?
We only count open-market buys (buying with one's own money, Form 4). Option exercises, grants and sales don't count. Many executives never buy directly — hence no data, which isn't negative for MSFT.
Would an insider buy be a good signal for MSFT?
It would show confidence, but it's not a guarantee: our backtests show no reliable performance edge from following insider buys. Cross-check with fundamentals and analyst views.
Where will I see buys when there are some?
Right here: as soon as an officer or 10%+ holder of Microsoft buys on the open market (SEC Form 4), it appears automatically on this page. Our data refreshes daily.