Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia, Omsesidigt 13F: Cuts MSFT Stake by $5.8M

Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia trimmed its stake in Microsoft Corporation MSFT by 3.2%, cutting 11,360 shares during the period. According to a Form 13F filing filed with the SEC on October 21, 2026, the firm held 342,478 shares valued at approximately $175,656,966 at the close of the quarter, down from 353,838 shares previously.

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What Changed in Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia's Microsoft Position

The institutional investor pared back its exposure to the software giant by 11,360 shares, resulting in a 3.2% decrease from its prior position of 353,838 shares. Microsoft shares closed at $532.95 on the filing date of October 21, 2026.

Other Institutional Activity in Microsoft

Other institutional investors also adjusted their positions in the tech giant around the same time. Bell Bank grew its holdings by 1,154 shares, ending with 47,708 shares worth about $24,469,433 in a filing dated October 21, 2026.

Microsoft Corporation Stock Down 1.1%

Microsoft shares recently traded around $532.81 as of October 22, 2026, putting them close to their event-day close of $532.95. The stock trades below its 52-week high of $553.72 and well above its 52-week low of $349.20.

Recent Earnings

Microsoft Corporation posted trailing-twelve-month revenue of $331.8 billion alongside trailing earnings of $17.95 per share. The company recorded a net profit margin of 40.3% and a return on equity of 34.0%, backed by a year-over-year revenue growth rate of 17.7%. Investors will get a fresh look at the company's financials when it releases its next earnings report on October 28, 2026.

Dividend

Microsoft pays an annual dividend of $3.92 per share, giving the stock a dividend yield of 0.74%. The company's payout ratio sits at 19.8% of earnings.

Insider Buying and Selling at Microsoft Corporation

Company insiders executed several transactions prior to the filing. Officer Judson Althoff sold 10,000 shares on August 5, 2026, at an average price of $487.89 for a total of $4,878,930. Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella disposed of 86,525 shares valued at $43,388,532 on September 1, 2026. Chief Financial Officer Amy E. Hood sold 41,674 shares worth $20,764,845 on September 14, 2026, and later sold 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 maker ahead of its earnings release. UBS maintained its Buy rating while raising its price target to $675.00 from $525.00 on October 15, 2026. StoneX kept a Buy rating and lifted its target to $600.00 on October 16, 2026. Bernstein maintained an Outperform rating with a target of $662.00 on October 19, 2026. BMO Capital kept an Outperform rating and boosted its target to $600.00 on October 20, 2026. Guggenheim reiterated its Buy rating at a target of $586.00 on October 21, 2026. The stock currently holds a consensus rating of Strong Buy from 53 analysts, with a mean price target of $601.73.

About Microsoft Corporation

Headquartered in Redmond, Washington, Microsoft develops a broad suite of software, cloud infrastructure, hardware, and gaming products for individual and enterprise customers worldwide. Its offerings range from operating systems and productivity tools to enterprise server applications and intelligent cloud services.

Bottom Line

Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia's reduction in Microsoft shares comes as the tech giant trades near the upper end of its 52-week range. Market participants will watch the upcoming earnings release on October 28, 2026, for further updates on software and cloud demand.