Microsoft (MSFT) Commercial CEO Judson Althoff Sells 10,000 Shares

What Happened
Judson Althoff, Microsoft’s CEO of Commercial, sold 10,000 shares of MSFT in an open-market sale on August 5, 2026. The reported weighted-average price was $487.89, producing gross proceeds of approximately $4,878,930. This was a sale (S code) rather than a purchase or option exercise.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-08-05; Form filed: 2026-08-06 (timely filing).
• Price: weighted average $487.89; individual trade prices ranged $487.88–$487.98 (see footnote).
• Shares sold: 10,000; proceeds ≈ $4,878,930.
• Shares owned after transaction: not disclosed in the provided data.
• Footnote: transaction executed in multiple trades; weighted average reported and full trade details will be provided on request to the SEC/issuer/stockholder.
• No 10b5‑1 plan, tax withholding, option exercise, gift, or other special code was indicated in the supplied information.

Context

• A sale by an executive is often routine (diversification, tax planning, liquidity) and is not, by itself, proof of a negative view of the company—retail investors should weigh it alongside other insider activity and fundamentals.
• Purchases typically convey more direct insider confidence; this record is a straightforward open‑market sale.