Euro Pacific Asset Management 13F: New $247K Stake in MSFT

Euro Pacific Asset Management disclosed a brand-new position in Microsoft Corporation (NasdaqGS: MSFT) in a Form 13F filing with the SEC on October 13, 2026. Because 13F filings look backward, the report covers holdings from the prior period and may not represent the investor's current stake.

What Changed in Euro Pacific Asset Management's Microsoft Position

The fund opened a brand-new stake in the software giant during the period, picking up 487 shares. The reported value of the holding stood at $247,050. Since 13F forms do not reveal exact transaction dates within the quarter, this filing simply brings the position onto the fund's public ledger.

Other Institutional Activity in Microsoft

Other large money managers also adjusted their holdings around the same time. Blackrock Inc. grew its holdings by 14,061,346 shares, ending with 607,367,113 shares worth about $321,327,563,718. Vanguard Capital Management LLC grew its holdings by 2,653,959 shares, ending with 485,192,007 shares worth about $256,690,825,380. State Street Corporation grew its holdings by 8,955,571 shares, ending with 315,653,206 shares worth about $166,996,324,781. Geode Capital Management, LLC grew its holdings by 1,131,007 shares, ending with 189,632,090 shares worth about $100,324,854,899. FMR, LLC reduced its holdings by 4,260,951 shares, ending with 185,960,066 shares worth about $98,382,170,647.

Microsoft Corporation Stock Down 1.2%

Microsoft shares recently traded around $527.15, putting the stock roughly 4.8% below its 52-week high of $553.72 and well above its 52-week low of $349.20. The price sits roughly 4.4% above its 50-day moving average and 21.2% above its 200-day moving average.

Recent Earnings

Microsoft generated $331,839,012,864 in trailing-twelve-month revenue with earnings of $17.95 per share. The company reported a net profit margin of 40.3% alongside a return on equity of 34.0%. Revenue grew 17.7% compared to the same period a year earlier. The company's next quarterly financial update is slated for October 28, 2026.

Dividend

Microsoft pays an annual dividend yielding 0.73%, backed by a payout ratio of 19.8%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Microsoft Corporation

Company insiders executed several transactions leading up to the filing. Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella disposed of 86,525 shares on September 1, 2026, for a total value of $43,388,532. Chief Financial Officer Amy E. Hood disposed of 41,674 shares on September 14, 2026, valued at $20,764,845. Later, on October 13, 2026, CFO Hood sold 7,305 shares under a planned trading program at an average price of $545.42, totaling $3,984,303.33, alongside another non-planned sale of 7,305 shares worth $3,984,303.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Wall Street firms updated their outlooks ahead of the filing. On October 7, 2026, Evercore ISI Group maintained an outperform rating with a $635 price target, up from $528. On October 13, 2026, Barclays kept an overweight rating and raised its target to $600 from $512. UBS maintained a buy rating with a $675 target on October 15, 2026. Citigroup kept a buy rating and set a $636 target on October 15, 2026. Mizuho maintained an outperform rating with a $600 target on October 15, 2026. Overall, the stock carries a consensus strong buy rating and a mean price target of $596.22 across 53 analyst opinions.

About Microsoft

Microsoft develops operating systems, cloud computing infrastructure, software development tools, productivity applications, and hardware devices like Surface PCs and gaming consoles. Institutional interest remains high as the company scales its enterprise cloud services and artificial intelligence platforms.

Bottom Line

Euro Pacific Asset Management's new position highlights a small initial stake in a trillion-dollar technology leader. Investors will look toward the upcoming earnings release on October 28, 2026, for further updates on cloud growth and profit margins. Keep in mind that 13F filings are backward-looking: they show holdings as of the end of the reporting quarter and may not represent the fund's current position.