Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) shares advanced during the trading session on Thursday, April 25th. The technology behemoth concluded the regular market day with its stock priced at 391.85 USD. This closing figure represents a gain of 4.55 USD, or 1.17 percent, indicating positive investor sentiment towards the company.
The trading day for Microsoft commenced at 387.00 USD, slightly under the previous day’s close of 387.30 USD. After experiencing an early dip to the session’s low point of 384.60 USD, the stock gained traction and climbed steadily. Shares reached their intraday peak at 392.16 USD late in the afternoon, finishing the session near this high mark.
Investors tracking Microsoft are noting several key financial details. The company commands an immense market capitalization, valued at 2.91 trillion USD. Its current Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio is 31.56, and Microsoft provides shareholders with a dividend yield of 0.85 percent.
Comparing the current share price to its historical performance, Microsoft is trading well within its 52 week range. The stock has recorded a low of 344.79 USD and a high of 468.35 USD over the past year.
Following the official market close at 7:59 PM GMT-4, Microsoft shares showed slight continued upward movement in the after hours market. The stock was quoted at 392.12 USD, marking a further small gain of 0.27 USD or 0.069 percent in extended trading.
