Who Owns Microsoft? The Tech Giant's Major Shareholders and Ownership Structure
Summary
An overview of Microsoft's ownership structure, detailing major institutional shareholders like Vanguard and BlackRock, and individual stakes held by Steve Ballmer and Bill Gates.
Key quotes
The Vanguard Group stands as Microsoft's largest shareholder, holding approximately 660 million shares representing roughly 8.9% of the company's outstanding stock.
Steve Ballmer, who served as Microsoft's CEO from 2000 to 2014, holds approximately 333 million shares of Microsoft stock, representing roughly 4.5% of outstanding shares.
The article provides a detailed breakdown of Microsoft’s public ownership, including the influence of passive index funds. It compares the current holdings of the company’s founders and former executives against institutional investors.