Microsoft (MSFT) EVP Amy Coleman Sells 1,262 Shares

What Happened

• Amy Coleman, Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer at Microsoft, sold 1,262.312 shares in an open-market transaction on May 14, 2026, at a weighted average price of $411.34 for proceeds of about $519,242. The filing also shows 88.645 shares disposed on May 15, 2026, to cover an exercise price or tax liability at $409.43 for about $36,294.

Key Details

• Transaction dates and prices:
  • 2026-05-14: Open-market sale (S) — 1,262.312 shares @ $411.34 (weighted average) = $519,242.
  • 2026-05-15: Payment of exercise price/tax withholding (F) — 88.645 shares @ $409.43 = $36,294.
• Footnote: The sale was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging $411.342–$411.375; the reported $411.34 is the weighted average.
• Shares owned after the transactions: not disclosed in the provided filing.
• No 10b5-1 plan or late‑filing flag was noted in the information you provided.

Context

• The primary action was an open‑market sale (a disposition), which is generally routine insider selling — not a purchase signal. The F‑coded disposition reflects shares surrendered to cover taxes or exercise costs (common after option exercises or vesting) rather than a market sell motivated by investment views.
• For retail investors: purchases by insiders are often considered more informative than routine sales; this filing documents a routine sale plus tax withholding and does not by itself indicate a change in company prospects.