Microsoft Vice Chair and President, Brad Smith, sold 38,500 shares on Monday, November 3, 2025, in two different transactions. The first transaction involved 30,411 shares at $518.49 each. The second sell-order came at 519.21 apiece with 8,089 shares being offloaded.

Overall, the Microsoft shares sold were worth $19.97 million after MSFT stock declined 5% following the earnings call. While Microsoft Q1 earnings beat estimates with $77.67 billion in revenue and $4.13 EPS, the AI spending and concerns dragged shares lower. The tech giant is spending $35 billion in AI and announced that expenditures could rise further.

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Microsoft’s price dipped even after the company announced dividends of $0.91 per share. MSFT has been on a decline since Monday, shedding close to 7% in value. The concerning AI spending overshadowed the strong growth, putting MSFT on the back foot. The capital expenditure (capex) could weigh the tech giant down in the charts. “The capex number was a little bit worrisome,” said Bob Lang, Chief Options Analyst at Explosive Options, citing the price decline.

What Next For Microsoft Shares & Should You Buy MSFT?

The price dip could be seen as a buying opportunity, and the fall in Microsoft shares is temporary. Leading price prediction firm TipRanks reported that all 34 Wall Street analysts have given MSFT a ‘buy’ call.

The stock is now trading below the $500 range and is hovering at $497 on Friday. The price prediction estimates that Microsoft shares could surge to an average price of $633. That’s an uptick and return on investment (ROI) of approximately 27% from its current price.

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Therefore, an investment of $1,000 could turn into $1,270 if the forecast turns out to be accurate. “Based on 34 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for Microsoft shares in the last 3 months. The average price target is $633.14 with a high forecast of $700.00 and a low forecast of $540.00. The average price target represents a 27.37% change from the last price of $497.10,” read the price prediction.