Analyst Advice And Earnings Insight: Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), Seadrill Limited (SDRL)

The recently concluded session had traders exchanging Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) low level. Roughly 28.38 million shares changed hands compared to the three-month volume average 30.17 million shares. The first trade took place at $97.84 and the stock went down -0.36% to attain the closing price of $98.01.

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Analyst Opinion

Microsoft Corporation has a consensus outperform rating from 37 Wall Street analysts, and the number of shares currently sold short amount to at least 0.64% of shares outstanding. The stock spiked 2.29% last month and is up 14.58 this year. Wall Street is only getting more bullish on the stock, with 32 of analysts who cover MSFT having a buy-equivalent rating. Analysts have placed a $110.85 price target on Microsoft Corporation, suggesting a 13.1% gain from recent close. It’s currently trading about -0.98% below its 52-week high.

Microsoft Corporation Earnings Surprise

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) surprised the stock market in its last reported earnings when it earned $0.95 a piece versus the consensus-estimated $0.85. Its revenue totaled $25.77 billion down -10.89% from the previous quarter.

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Intraday View

This stock (MSFT) is ahead of its 52-week low with 44.09%. Its last month’s stock price volatility remained 1.71% which for the week stands at 1.74%. The share price has moved forward from its 20 days moving average, trading at a distance of 1.5% and stays 4.06% away from its 50 days moving average. Over the last five days, shares have managed 0.42% gains and now is up 13.99% since hitting its 200-day moving average of $90.76. Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) has made its way to a 12-month gain of 40.09%.

Turning to Seadrill Limited (NYSE:SDRL), its shares were trading at $0.44 a gain of $0.02, on the trading floor. The stock, after opening at $0.439, touched a high of $0.444 before paring much of its gains. So far, analysts are sticking with their bearish recommendations with the consensus call at 4. Seadrill Limited tumbled -40.64% from its high of $0.74 to a $229.2 million market value through last close.

Seadrill Limited (NYSE:SDRL) Intraday Trading

The counter witnessed a trading volume of 4.64 million shares versus an average volume of 7.46 million shares during last trading session. Its last month’s stock price volatility remained 10.8% which for the week approaches 13.88%. The lowest price the stock reached in the last trading day was $0.42 and compares with the $0.15 52-week low. The stock recovered 187.12% since its low point and has performed 89.93% year-to-date.

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