Campbell Newman Asset Management 13F: Adds $5M to MSFT Stake
Key Points
- Campbell Newman Asset Management lifted its Microsoft stake by 7.28% to 143,438 shares, a holding worth about $73.57 million.
- Microsoft trades around $521.58, sitting well above its 200-day moving average ahead of its October 28 earnings report.
- Wall Street maintains a strong buy outlook on the software giant with a mean target price of $601.73 across 53 analyst opinions.
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Campbell Newman Asset Management lifted its holdings in Microsoft Corporation MSFT by 9,734 shares during the quarter, according to a Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 22, 2026.
What Changed in Campbell Newman Asset Management's Microsoft Position
The fund increased its position by 7.3% to finish the period with 143,438 shares of the software maker. That stake carried a reported value of $73,569,350 at the time of the filing. In the previous quarter, the firm held 133,704 shares.
Microsoft Corporation Stock Down 1.9%
Microsoft shares recently traded around $521.58 as of October 23, 2026, roughly equal to the $521.08 close on the filing date. The stock sits about 19.6% above its 200-day moving average of $436.10 and roughly 5.8% below its 52-week high of $553.72. Wall Street analysts currently hold a consensus strong buy rating on the shares.
Recent Earnings
Microsoft generated $331.84 billion in trailing twelve month revenue with a net profit margin of 40.3% and a return on equity of 34.0%. Earnings over the same period reached $17.95 per share. The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly financial results on October 28, 2026.
Dividend
The technology company pays an annual dividend rate of $3.92 per share, yielding 0.74% with a payout ratio of 19.8%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft insiders completed several transactions ahead of the filing. On August 5, 2026, officer Judson Althoff sold 10,000 shares at $487.89 per share for a total value of $4,878,930. Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella disposed of 86,525 shares on September 1, 2026, valued at $43,388,532. Chief financial officer Amy E Hood carried out two transactions, selling 41,674 shares worth $20,764,845 on September 14, 2026, and another 7,305 shares worth $3,984,303 on October 13, 2026.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Wall Street firms updated their views on the software giant in October 2026. UBS maintained its buy rating on October 15 while raising its target from $525.00 to $675.00. StoneX kept a buy rating on October 16, bumping its target from $525.00 to $600.00. Bernstein maintained an outperform rating on October 19, lifting its target slightly from $660.00 to $662.00. BMO Capital kept an outperform rating on October 20 and raised its target from $515.00 to $600.00. Guggenheim reiterated a buy rating with a $586.00 target on October 21.
About Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation develops software operating systems, server applications, cloud infrastructure solutions, business productivity tools, and personal computing hardware. The Redmond, Washington-based tech giant serves individual consumers and large enterprise customers worldwide.
Bottom Line
Investors will look toward Microsoft's upcoming earnings report on October 28, 2026, for fresh details on cloud and artificial intelligence growth. Institutional holders like Campbell Newman Asset Management continue to hold sizable positions as the software leader approaches its next financial update.
Source: Campbell Newman Asset Management's 13F filing on $MSFT (Oct 22, 2026). 13F filings show holdings as of the end of the reporting quarter and may not reflect the fund's current position. Written by software, not financial advice. How we make alerts