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Althoff Judson sold $4.9M of MSFT

Althoff Judson (CEO Microsoft Commercial) sold 10,000 shares of MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) at $487.89 ($4.88M total) on 2026-08-05.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Althoff Judson
Published Aug 6, 2026, 10:01 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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01

Why it matters

The newest fact is the disclosed open-market sale of 10,000 shares at $487.8930 with holdings after the sale of 100,447 shares, dated 2026-08-05 and filed 2026-08-06.

02

Market read

This is a primary-source insider sale datapoint that may influence short-term sentiment but does not provide new operational or financial guidance.

03

What to watch

Insider sales often have non-informational drivers; traders should check for concurrent insider buys, option exercises, or any separate MSFT news on the same date.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 3/10Timing: Filed 2026-08-06 after-hours; transaction dated 2026-08-05.

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Microsoft, reported by Althoff Judson, CEO Microsoft Commercial.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$MSFTNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Microsoft CEO Microsoft Commercial officer Althoff Judson sold 10,000 shares at $487.8930 on 2026-08-05 via an open-market sale.

Expected impact

Low likelihood of a sustained price move; any reaction is likely limited to sentiment and should fade unless accompanied by other news.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a Form 4 insider transaction with disclosed size and price, but it does not include new company fundamentals, guidance, or regulatory/operational developments.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal, as this is company-specific insider selling without sector-wide signal.

Regional

Minimal, no cross-regional catalyst described.

Global

Minimal, transaction does not indicate global operational changes.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be for diversification, taxes, or pre-scheduled liquidity needs; absence of a stated 10b5-1 plan does not necessarily imply negative information.

Key entities

  • issuer
    Microsoft

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • insider
    Althoff Judson

    Officer (CEO, Microsoft Commercial) who sold shares.

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Full insider trading history

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