Microsoft Stock Gains Ground: MSFT Shares Close Up Over 1 Percent
Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) shares experienced a positive trading day on Thursday, April 25th. The technology giant saw its stock close the regular market session at 391.85 USD. This represents an increase of 4.55 USD, or 1.17 percent, for the day, indicating favorable investor sentiment towards the company.
The trading session for Microsoft began at 387.00 USD, slightly below the previous day’s close of 387.30 USD. After an initial dip to the session low of 384.60 USD shortly after the open, the stock gained momentum throughout the day. Shares reached an intraday high of 392.16 USD late in the afternoon, finishing near this peak.
Key financial indicators for Microsoft remain points of interest. The company boasts a massive market capitalization, reported as 2.91 trillion USD. Its Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio stands at 31.56, and Microsoft offers shareholders a dividend yield of 0.85 percent.
Comparing the current price to its performance over the last year, Microsoft is trading comfortably within its 52 week range. The stock has seen a low of 344.79 USD and a high of 468.35 USD during this period.
Following the market close at 7:59 PM GMT-4, Microsoft shares saw continued slight upward movement in after hours trading. The stock was quoted at 392.12 USD, reflecting an additional gain of 0.27 USD or 0.069 percent in the extended session.
