STANTON JOHN W 4

What Happened
John W. Stanton, a director of Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), reported an open-market purchase of 5,000 shares on February 18, 2026. The shares were acquired at $397.35 each for a total transaction value of $1,986,750. This was a purchase (which investors often view as a more informative signal than routine insider selling).

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-18
• Transaction type/code: Open-market purchase (P)
• Price per share: $397.35
• Shares acquired: 5,000
• Total value: $1,986,750
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in this filing
• Footnotes/plans: No 10b5-1 plan or other footnotes disclosed in the report
• Filing timeliness: Report filed for the same reporting date (no late filing indicated)

Context
This was a straightforward open-market buy by a company director. Purchases by insiders are often watched by investors as a potential sign of confidence, but they do not guarantee future performance. No options exercise, gift, or tax-withholding activity was reported in this filing.