Microsoft Option Alert: Aug 15 $430 Calls Sweep (5) near the Bid: 200 vs 15579 OI

Microsoft Option Alert: Aug 15 $430 Calls Sweep (5) near the Bid: 200 @ $33.8 vs 15579 OI; Ref=$447.75

Microsoft Option Alert: Aug 15 $400 Puts Sweep (115) near the Bid: 1471 vs 2925 OI

Microsoft Option Alert: Aug 15 $400 Puts Sweep (115) near the Bid: 1471 @ $5.616 vs 2925 OI; Ref=$447.875

Microsoft Option Alert: Jul 18 $400 Calls Sweep (6) near the Bid: 100 vs 2465 OI

Microsoft Option Alert: Jul 18 $400 Calls Sweep (6) near the Bid: 100 @ $54.051 vs 2465 OI; Ref=$448.54

Microsoft Option Alert: Jul 18 $410 Calls Sweep (3) near the Bid: 175 vs 2694 OI

Microsoft Option Alert: Jul 18 $410 Calls Sweep (3) near the Bid: 175 @ $45.1 vs 2694 OI; Ref=$448.5764

Microsoft Option Alert: Aug 15 $430 Calls Sweep (12) near the midpoint: 174 vs 15204 OI

Microsoft Option Alert: Aug 15 $430 Calls Sweep (12) near the midpoint: 174 @ $30.034 vs 15204 OI; Ref=$440.965

Microsoft Option Alert: Jan 16 $440 Puts at the Ask: 150 vs 1446 OI

Microsoft Option Alert: Jan 16 $440 Puts at the Ask: 150 @ $36.9 vs 1446 OI; Ref=$431.57

Microsoft Option Alert: Dec, 2026 $430 Calls at the Bid: 76 vs 1899 OI

Microsoft Option Alert: Dec, 2026 $430 Calls at the Bid: 76 @ $73.08 vs 1899 OI; Ref=$435.78

Microsoft Option Alert: Dec, 2026 $430 Calls at the Bid: 82 vs 1899 OI

Microsoft Option Alert: Dec, 2026 $430 Calls at the Bid: 82 @ $73.13 vs 1899 OI; Ref=$435.7

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Microsoft develops and licenses consumer and enterprise software. It is known for its Windows operating systems and Office productivity suite. The company is organized into three equally sized broad segments: productivity and business processes (legacy Microsoft Office, cloud-based Office 365, Exchange, SharePoint, Skype, LinkedIn, Dynamics), intelligence cloud (infrastructure- and platform-as-a-service offerings Azure, Windows Server OS, SQL Server), and more personal computing (Windows Client, Xbox, Bing search, display advertising, and Surface laptops, tablets, and desktops).

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On Tuesday, Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) CEO, Jensen Huang&#8217;s net worth stood at $114 billion, closing in on $120 billion, with the company&#8217;s stock rallying by nearly 15% this week, and reentering the $3 trillion market cap club.
What Happened: This marks a sharp reversal in fortune for the company and its founder, after a steep decline in early April amid escalating tariffs, trade tensions, and export restrictions that created significant uncertainty, alongside financial and operational headwinds.
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<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/05/45384348/whats-going-on-with-nvidia-stock-tuesday-2">Nvidia shares surged</a> following Monday's de-escalation in U.S.-China trade tensions and Tuesday's announcement of a new agreement to supply 18,000 GB300 Blackwell chips to Saudi-based AI startup Humain, backed by the nation&#8217;s sovereign wealth fund, according to a report by Reuters. 
Huang&#8217;s net worth, which had dropped to $83 billion during the first week of April, just days after the &#8220;Liberation Day&#8221; tariffs, has witnessed a 37% surge since these lows, ending Tuesday at a little under $120 billion. 
With a majority of his wealth derived from his 3% stake in Nvidia, Huang&#8217;s net worth soared by $6.01 billion on Tuesday, due to a 5.3% spike in the company&#8217;s shares. However, year-to-date, the tech titan&#8217;s fortune remains down by $636 million, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Why It Matters: Nvidia has been at the center of this geopolitical storm in recent weeks, with Huang warning last week that losing access to China&#8217;s potential <a href="https://benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45243129/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-says-losing-access-to-chinas-potential-50-billion-ai-market-would-be-a-tremendous-loss">$50 billion AI chip market</a> would be a &#8220;tremendous loss.&#8221;
Just a day after President Donald Trump&#8217;s Liberation Day tariff announcements, Huang saw his <a href="https://benzinga.com/25/04/44643859/elon-musk-mark-zuckerberg-and-jensen-huang-lose-34-billion-heres-how-much-other-magnificent-7-billionaires-lost-after-trumps-liberation-day">net worth drop</a> $7.4 billion within a single day. 
The 789% rally in Nvidia shares since 2023 has led to a significant rise in Huang&#8217;s wealth, going from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38808523/the-8-silent-billionaires-cashing-in-on-the-ai-boom-besides-nvidias-jensen-huang-and-openais-sam-alt">$21.1 billion</a> to an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/41888032/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-said-nvidia-has-no-long-term-strategy-how-this-philosophy-is-similar-to-his-reason-to-not-wear-a-watch">all-time high</a> of $129 billion late last year. 
Price Action: Shares of Nvidia were up 5.63% on Tuesday, and are up 1.04% after hours, following the announcement of Saudi startup Humain&#8217;s deal with the company.
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Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 4.68% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 19.42%. Currently, Microsoft has a market capitalization of $3.33 trillion. 
Buying $1000 In MSFT: If an investor had bought $1000 of MSFT stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $2,452.17 today based on a price of $448.40 for MSFT at the time of writing.
<h3>Microsoft's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Markets rallied hard on Monday as the US/China trade war was put on a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45368500/nasdaq-jumps-over-4-following-us-china-tariff-truce-investor-sentiment-improves-as-fear-index-remains-in-greed-zone">90-day timeout</a>. While tariffs of up to 30% remain in place on a large percentage of Chinese imports, the most crippling ones were removed, and the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45367206/sp-500-rallies-over-3-on-us-china-90-day-tariff-truce-but-experts-warn-it-doesnt-guarantee-a-complete-resolution-of-the-trade-war">S&amp;P 500 jumped</a> more than 3%.
But the tariff reset is not the only thing boosting markets lately. The tech sector has been quietly rallying as strong earnings have helped large-cap firms outperform the rest of the market. Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) reported strong Q1 earnings, including an impressive EPS number from META that came in 20% higher than expectations. Both stocks jumped following their reports, with MSFT leaping 10% and closing above $435 for the first time since January.
Large-cap tech has allowed the NASDAQ to comfortably outperform the S&amp;P 500 over the last couple of weeks. And if recent earnings and capex spending plans are any indication, the sector will continue to fuel the next leg of any potential market rally.
Here are four large tech stocks with momentum after earnings, pushing the stocks higher and higher.
Each stock has a highly anticipated conference call and a Benzinga Edge Momentum Score of at least 80.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Meta Platforms Inc.&nbsp;</h2>
Benzinga Edge Momentum Score: 82.82
Meta Platforms shares soared in February, riding a DiMaggio-esque streak of 20 consecutive up days to a new all-time high above $740 per share. However, a steep correction followed the impressive winning streak, and shares were back under $500 by the third week of April. But now, with tariff turbulence (maybe) in the rearview, earnings could become the focus, and META's quarter surpassed all expectations.
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On April 30, META reported Q1 EPS of $6.43 and revenue of $42.31B, handily surpassing analyst estimates, including a nearly 22% upside EPS beat. The company earned $16.64B in net income, a year-over-year increase of almost 35%. Profit margins also came in 15% higher than the previous year. META earns a spot on our list over MSFT because we believe there's more short-term upside in META shares, especially if the 50-day SMA and 200-day SMA continue converging. Based on 43 analyst reports, META shares are a consensus Buy with an average price target of $704, indicating 10% more potential upside from current levels.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Netflix Inc.&nbsp;</h2>
Benzinga Edge Momentum Score: 96.14
Netflix (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) is the biggest winner in the streaming wars, with a dominant market share amongst TV viewers and new forays into live sports and entertainment. The stock dipped under $200 per share in June 2022 at the peak of the bear market but now sits above $1100, a remarkable advance of more than 500% in less than three years. The company reported solid earnings on April 17, posting a modest revenue beat but an EPS figure 15% higher than analyst expectations.
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The $10.54 billion in revenue is still the most Netflix has ever done in a quarter, and the report was the fifth straight top and bottom line beat for the streaming giant. The stock also has strong technical signals, trading firmly above the 50-day and 200-day SMAs after bouncing off the 200-day SMA in early April. The company projects EPS of $7.04 and revenue of $11.04 billion in Q2 2025, and it received 11 price target boosts from analysts following the Q1 report. A recent oversold reading on the RSI triggered a short selloff, which could represent a good entry point for new investors.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Uber Technologies Inc.&nbsp;</h2>
Benzinga Edge Momentum Score: 85.44
Uber (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NASDAQ">UBER</a>) has been on a long path to profitability. Still, the company reported positive income in Q2 2023 and has made money in seven of the eight quarterly reports since then. Its Q1 2025 report was a serious improvement over Q4 2024, with EPS beating analyst expectations by more than 65% (negating a slight miss on revenue). One big positive has been the Uber One subscription service, which experienced 60% year-over-year growth and provides the company with a new model for customer retention. The stock is now up more than 44% year-to-date, including a 20% ascent in the last month.
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UBER shares saw a Golden Cross form in March as the 50-day SMA crossed over the 200-day SMA, but the bullish momentum didn't kick in until the initial tariff pause on April 9. The momentum continued following the May 7 earnings report. Today, the stock trades comfortably above its 50- and 200-day SMAs. One possible trap to watch is on the RSI, where the reading approaches the overbought threshold of 70. However, Uber appears now to have fundamental and technical tailwinds at its back, and analysts remain bullish with a consensus Buy rating based on 34 research reports.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Palo Alto Networks&nbsp;</h2>
Benzinga Edge Momentum Score: 98.30
One of the highest momentum scores belongs to Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>), a favorite during the post-COVID bull market. The stock also didn't suffer as hard as the rest of the tech sector during the 2022 bear market and has posted an overall gain of more than 400% in the last five years. While its earnings for Q1 haven't been released yet, the stock is showing signs of more upside ahead.
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Palo Alto Networks doesn't report earnings until May 20, but investors appear to be positioning themselves for positive numbers. The 10-day exponential MA recently crossed the 20-day exponential MA, indicating short-term momentum brewing (EMAs give more weight to recent prices than SMAs). According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/05/45357613/china-tariff-de-escalation-biggest-winners-include-tesla-apple-new-tech-highs-back-on-the-table-now-for-2025">Wedbush</a>, cybersecurity stocks could be a group that sees outsized gains after the reduction of the China tariffs. Palo Alto Networks reported a top and bottom line beat for its Q4 2024 report; analysts expect an EPS of 0.77 and revenue of $2.28B for Q1 2025. The stock is rated a consensus Buy based on 43 analyst reports, with an average price target of $311, which indicates an upside potential of more than 35%.
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In today's rapidly evolving and fiercely competitive business landscape, it is crucial for investors and industry analysts to conduct comprehensive company evaluations. In this article, we will undertake an in-depth industry comparison, assessing Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) alongside its primary competitors in the Software industry. By meticulously examining crucial financial indicators, market positioning, and growth potential, we aim to provide valuable insights to investors and shed light on company's performance within the industry.
<h3>Microsoft Background</h3>
Microsoft develops and licenses consumer and enterprise software. It is known for its Windows operating systems and Office productivity suite. The company is organized into three equally sized broad segments: productivity and business processes (legacy Microsoft Office, cloud-based Office 365, Exchange, SharePoint, Skype, LinkedIn, Dynamics), intelligence cloud (infrastructure- and platform-as-a-service offerings Azure, Windows Server OS, SQL Server), and more personal computing (Windows Client, Xbox, Bing search, display advertising, and Surface laptops, tablets, and desktops).
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<th>P/S</th>
<th>ROE</th>
<th>EBITDA (in billions)</th>
<th>Gross Profit (in billions)</th>
<th>Revenue Growth</th>
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<td>Microsoft Corp</td>
<td>34.72</td>
<td>10.37</td>
<td>12.43</td>
<td>8.27%</td>
<td>$40.71</td>
<td>$48.15</td>
<td>13.27%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Oracle Corp</td>
<td>36.91</td>
<td>26.35</td>
<td>8.05</td>
<td>19.27%</td>
<td>$5.89</td>
<td>$9.94</td>
<td>6.4%</td>
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<td>ServiceNow Inc</td>
<td>137.80</td>
<td>20.73</td>
<td>18.49</td>
<td>4.66%</td>
<td>$0.72</td>
<td>$2.44</td>
<td>18.63%</td>
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<td>Palo Alto Networks Inc</td>
<td>109.32</td>
<td>20.10</td>
<td>16.01</td>
<td>4.35%</td>
<td>$0.41</td>
<td>$1.66</td>
<td>14.29%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Fortinet Inc</td>
<td>41.99</td>
<td>39.79</td>
<td>12.85</td>
<td>25.08%</td>
<td>$0.56</td>
<td>$1.25</td>
<td>13.77%</td>
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<td>Gen Digital Inc</td>
<td>28.21</td>
<td>7.89</td>
<td>4.61</td>
<td>6.43%</td>
<td>$0.45</td>
<td>$0.79</td>
<td>2.43%</td>
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<td>Monday.Com Ltd</td>
<td>450.27</td>
<td>13.76</td>
<td>15.06</td>
<td>2.3%</td>
<td>$0.07</td>
<td>$0.24</td>
<td>32.29%</td>
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<td>CommVault Systems Inc</td>
<td>104.76</td>
<td>23.89</td>
<td>7.99</td>
<td>10.11%</td>
<td>$0.03</td>
<td>$0.23</td>
<td>23.17%</td>
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<td>Dolby Laboratories Inc</td>
<td>29.44</td>
<td>2.90</td>
<td>5.73</td>
<td>3.61%</td>
<td>$0.14</td>
<td>$0.33</td>
<td>1.38%</td>
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<td>Qualys Inc</td>
<td>27.91</td>
<td>9.96</td>
<td>8.15</td>
<td>9.75%</td>
<td>$0.06</td>
<td>$0.13</td>
<td>9.67%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Progress Software Corp</td>
<td>48.86</td>
<td>6.18</td>
<td>3.42</td>
<td>2.51%</td>
<td>$0.07</td>
<td>$0.19</td>
<td>28.88%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Teradata Corp</td>
<td>16.73</td>
<td>14.27</td>
<td>1.35</td>
<td>30.24%</td>
<td>$0.09</td>
<td>$0.25</td>
<td>-10.11%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rapid7 Inc</td>
<td>66.85</td>
<td>96.99</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>-25.97%</td>
<td>$0.02</td>
<td>$0.15</td>
<td>5.36%</td>
</tr>
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<td>N-able Inc</td>
<td>98.12</td>
<td>1.91</td>
<td>3.15</td>
<td>-0.93%</td>
<td>$0.01</td>
<td>$0.09</td>
<td>3.91%</td>
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<td>Average</td>
<td>92.09</td>
<td>21.9</td>
<td>8.22</td>
<td>7.03%</td>
<td>$0.66</td>
<td>$1.36</td>
<td>11.54%</td>
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 </style>Through a thorough examination of Microsoft, we can discern the following trends: 
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The stock's Price to Earnings ratio of 34.72 is lower than the industry average by 0.38x, suggesting potential value in the eyes of market participants.
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With a Price to Book ratio of 10.37, significantly falling below the industry average by 0.47x, it suggests undervaluation and the possibility of untapped growth prospects.
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The Price to Sales ratio of 12.43, which is 1.51x the industry average, suggests the stock could potentially be overvalued in relation to its sales performance compared to its peers.
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With a Return on Equity (ROE) of 8.27% that is 1.24% above the industry average, it appears that the company exhibits efficient use of equity to generate profits.
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The company exhibits higher Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) of $40.71 Billion, which is 61.68x above the industry average, implying stronger profitability and robust cash flow generation.
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The gross profit of $48.15 Billion is 35.4x above that of its industry, highlighting stronger profitability and higher earnings from its core operations.
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The company's revenue growth of 13.27% exceeds the industry average of 11.54%, indicating strong sales performance and market outperformance.
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<h3>Debt To Equity Ratio</h3>
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The debt-to-equity (D/E) ratio indicates the proportion of debt and equity used by a company to finance its assets and operations.
Considering the debt-to-equity ratio in industry comparisons allows for a concise evaluation of a company's financial health and risk profile, aiding in informed decision-making.
By evaluating Microsoft against its top 4 peers in terms of the Debt-to-Equity ratio, the following observations arise:
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Among its top 4 peers, Microsoft has a stronger financial position with a lower debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19.
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This indicates that the company relies less on debt financing and maintains a more favorable balance between debt and equity, which can be viewed positively by investors.
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<h3>Key Takeaways</h3>
For Microsoft in the Software industry, the PE and PB ratios suggest the stock is undervalued compared to peers, indicating potential for growth. However, the high PS ratio implies the stock may be overvalued based on revenue. On the other hand, the high ROE, EBITDA, gross profit, and revenue growth indicate strong financial performance and growth potential compared to industry peers.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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<li>Bill Gates announced plans to close the Gates Foundation in 2045</li>
<li>The Microsoft founder says he intends to give away 99% of his $168 billion fortune through the organization over the next 20 years</li>
<li>The announcement comes weeks after Microsoft celebrated its 50th anniversary</li>
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Bill Gates on Thursday announced plans to close the Gates Foundation in 20 years.
In a lengthy <a href="https://www.gatesnotes.com/work/save-lives/reader/20-years-to-give-away-virtually-all-my-wealth">post on his website</a>, the Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) co-founder wrote, "I will give away virtually all my wealth through the Gates Foundation over the next 20 years to the cause of saving and improving lives around the world. And on December 31, 2045, the foundation will close its doors permanently."
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Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates established the Gates foundation in 2000. Originally, Gates said that the plan was for the organization to continue its work for decades after the pair's deaths. But significant milestones, like the foundation's 25th anniversary, and the current state of the world, have changed his mind.
"The Gates Foundation's mission remains rooted in the idea that where you are born should not determine your opportunities. I am excited to see how our next chapter continues to move the world closer to a future where everyone everywhere has the chance to live a healthy and productive life," he said.
To date, the foundation has given away $102.3 billion, according to its <a href="https://www.gatesfoundation.org/about/foundation-fact-sheet">website</a>. Under this new plan, spending over the next several years will skyrocket.&nbsp;
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"Over the next two decades, we will double our giving. The exact amount will depend on the markets and inflation, but I expect the foundation will spend more than $200 billion between now and 2045. This figure includes the balance of the endowment and my future contributions," Gates said.
In particular, Gates said that he wants to see spending focused on global health and equity initiatives.&nbsp;
The tech luminary also said that he hopes this decision will inspire other billionaires to give more while they're living. In 2010, Gates, French Gates, and Warren Buffett launched the <a href="https://www.givingpledge.org/who-has-taken-the-pledge/">Giving Pledge</a>, a charitable campaign that encourages wealthy people to do just that. It currently has more than 240 members.
"People will say a lot of things about me when I die, but I am determined that ‘he died rich' will not be one of them. There are too many urgent problems to solve for me to hold onto resources that could be used to help people," he said in the post.
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According to the <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/profiles/william-h-gates/">Bloomberg Billionaires Index</a>, Gates is worth $168 billion. In the announcement, he said that he plans to give away 99% of his wealth over the next two decades.
Melinda French Gates exited the Gates Foundation last year, following the couple's divorce in 2021. In 2022, <a href="https://www.wsj.com/business/melinda-french-gates-no-longer-pledges-bulk-of-her-wealth-to-gates-foundation-11643808602">The Wall Street Journal</a> reported that French Gates would not be giving away the bulk of her <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/profiles/melinda-french-gates/">$15.2 billion</a> fortune through the Gates Foundation, opting instead to spread her giving across a number of philanthropic organizations.&nbsp;
"Today's announcement almost certainly marks the beginning of the last chapter of my career, and I'm okay with that," Bill Gates said in his Thursday post. " As Microsoft turns 50 years old, it feels right that I celebrate the milestone by committing to give away the resources I earned through the company."
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In a recent podcast with Dan Nathan,&nbsp;Wedbush Securities&#8216; analyst Dan Ives expressed a bullish outlook on&nbsp;Palantir Technologies Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>), emphasizing its significant role&nbsp;in the enterprise AI landscape despite lofty valuation.
What Happened: Ives believes that Palantir is uniquely positioned to exploit real-world enterprise use cases. This comes despite skepticism over Palantir&#8217;s high valuation. Palantir&#8217;s platforms, Gotham and Foundry, utilize AI and big data analytics to simplify complex data management and expedite decision-making.
Ives highlighted that Palantir is involved in &#8220;75 to 80 large AI enterprise deals&#8221;, with contracts typically ranging from $3-5 million, and some even reaching eight figures over multiple years.
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Enterprises are not turning&nbsp;to Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) or Oracle (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NASDAQ">ORCL</a>), according to Ives. Instead, they are opting for&nbsp;Palantir for data analytics and&nbsp;ServiceNow (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOW#NYSE">NOW</a>) for process automation of these &#8220;real enterprise use cases&#8221;, resulting in&nbsp;a complementary dynamic where both&nbsp;companies prosper without direct competition.
While acknowledging competitive threats like Snowflake and MongoDB, Ives contends that Palantir&#8217;s 20-year history and proprietary AI tools provide a unique advantage, especially&nbsp;in government and high-stakes commercial&nbsp;deals. Ives&#8217; bullish outlook on Palantir stems from its potential to grow its large base of enterprise customers and turn its pipeline of multi-million-dollar deals into revenue.
&#8220;When I look out in the next 12 to 18 months&#8230;I believe they&#8217;re going to have significant step ups in terms of what we see in US commercial,&#8221; stated the Wedbush Analyst
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Why It Matters: Earlier this year, Ives predicted that Palantir could emerge as a dominant force in the artificial intelligence software landscape, comparing it to industry giants Oracle Corp. and Salesforce Inc. He <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/02/43646506/dan-ives-says-palantir-could-be-next-oracle-or-salesforce-as-ai-boom-drives-massive-software-spending-highlights-8-10x-multiplier-effect">highlighted </a>the multiplier effect of AI infrastructure spending, noting that "for every dollar spent on Nvidia chip (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), there's an 8 to $10 multiplier across tech, across the ecosystem software." This trend is particularly evident in companies like Palantir and Salesforce (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>)
In April, Ives reiterated confidence in Palantir's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/04/44810625/top-analyst-sees-unprecedented-traction-for-pltr-stock-after-nato-agreement-another-validation-sign">growth prospects </a>after the software firm disclosed a deal with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) amid its growing "federal and commercial" portfolio.
Despite Palantir&#8217;s strong earnings <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45213810/palantir-stock-drops-925-after-earnings-beat-dan-ives-stays-bullish-but-jefferies-brent-thill-says-institutions-still-arent-interested">release </a>in early May, the stock lost value. However, Ives maintained his bullish stance, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45213810/palantir-stock-drops-925-after-earnings-beat-dan-ives-stays-bullish-but-jefferies-brent-thill-says-institutions-still-arent-interested">emphasizing </a>that Palantir is a &#8216;retail-driven story.&#8217;
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Former hedge fund manager Martin Shkreli took aim at the quantum computing industry again on Monday, posting a series of critical remarks on X.
 What Happened: Shkreli, widely known as &#8220;Pharma Bro&#8221; for his controversial role in the pharmaceutical industry, dismissed the commercial promise of quantum computing as being several decades away, while also accusing publicly traded quantum firms of inflating their financial narratives to mislead investors.
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&#8220;[The] Global Risk Institute interviewed 24 quantum computing experts who agreed it's 20-30 years before we see RSA2048 broken. 20-30 years before quantum works. I say 50,&#8221; Shkreli says, referencing the widely used encryption standard often cited as a benchmark for quantum disruption, along with a chart shared by the Global Risk Institute.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Global Risk Institute interviewed 24 quantum computing experts who agreed its 20-30 years before we see RSA2048 broken. 20-30 years before quantum works. i say 50. <a href="https://t.co/4X2KY20819">pic.twitter.com/4X2KY20819</a>
&mdash; Martin Shkreli (@MartinShkreli) <a href="https://twitter.com/MartinShkreli/status/1921900983652622650?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 12, 2025</a></blockquote>
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In a follow-up Tweet, Shkreli took on several publicly traded quantum computing stocks, starting with Rigetti Computing Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>), which announced its <a href="https://benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45360620/rigetti-stock-sinks-after-q1-revenues-miss-estimates-details">first quarter results</a> on Monday, posting a 51.77% year-over-year decline in revenues. &#8220;This is the real state of affairs in quantum compute,&#8221; he says, &#8220;nothing is happening.&#8221;
In the same post, he attacked others such as IONQ Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IONQ#NYSE">IONQ</a>), which he says is &#8220;making up&#8221; revenues via &#8220;desperate acquisitions. Followed by D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QBTS#NYSE">QBTS</a>) and Quantum Computing Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QUBT#NASDAQ">QUBT</a>), which he accuses of getting lucky and selling a single machine, or generating revenue via &#8220;alleged fraud.&#8221; 
Benzinga reached out to IONQ, D-Wave Quantum, Rigetti, and Quantum Computing, and is awaiting their response.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24RGTI&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$RGTI</a> revenue -50% y/y. This is the real state of affairs in quantum compute &#8212; nothing is happening. Companies like <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24IONQ&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$IONQ</a> are making up revenue via desperate acquisitions, or through alleged fraud <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24QUBT&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$QUBT</a> or just getting lucky selling a single machine and having no bookings <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24QBTS&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$QBTS</a>
&mdash; Martin Shkreli (@MartinShkreli) <a href="https://twitter.com/MartinShkreli/status/1922022351509594174?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 12, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: Early this year, Shkreli published a comprehensive short thesis on quantum computing stocks on his X account, forecasting over 90% downsides for several stocks. The stocks covered in the thesis have witnessed a pullback since then.
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He followed up on this a few weeks later by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/43119243/martin-shkreli-calls-ionq-and-rigetti-best-shorts-despite-recent-stock-gains-cites-offline-quantum-systems">calling IonQ and Rigetti</a> the &#8220;best shorts of his career,&#8221; saying that &#8220;we are further away from quantum than even I thought.&#8221; 
More recently, Shkreli slammed Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) for its quantum chip breakthrough, Majorna 1. He added that the term &#8220;breakthrough&#8221; should be <a href="https://benzinga.com/25/02/43840954/pharma-bro-martin-shkreli-slams-microsofts-quantum-breakthrough-predicts-ionq-and-rgti-will-plummet-as-tech-falls-behind">used with caution</a>.
Following a strong performance in 2024, most quantum computing stocks have witnessed steep declines year-to-date in 2025, with D-Wave Quantum being the sole exception.
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-42.25%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-46.02%</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-23.69%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-39.91%</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+11.55%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-10.29%</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-51.49%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-98.18%</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+0.74%</td>
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Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), the largest U.S. crypto exchange, is set to join the S&amp;P 500, replacing Discover Financial Services (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DFS#NYSE">DFS</a>) in the benchmark index, according to a Monday announcement.
What Happened:&nbsp;The inclusion of Coinbase in the S&amp;P 500 will become effective before trading begins on May 19, according to a press release shared by S&amp;P Dow Jones Indices.
With this, Coinbase becomes the first company with cryptocurrency as its core business to enter the coveted index that holds some of the most valued stocks in the world, including Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>).
Coinbase&nbsp;went public on April 14,&nbsp;2021, through a direct listing&nbsp;on the Nasdaq under the&nbsp;ticker COIN. The company boasted a market capitalization of nearly $53 billion as of this writing.
Discover, which will be delisted, had a 0.10% weight in the index, <a href="https://www.slickcharts.com/sp500">according </a>to Slickcharts.
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&#8220;This milestone represents what the true believers, from retail investors to institutional investors to our employees and partners, knew all along,&#8221; said CEO Brian Armstrong.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Coinbase just became the first and only crypto company to join the S&amp;P 500. This milestone represents what the true believers, from retail investors to institutional investors to our employees and partners, knew all along. Crypto is here to stay. <a href="https://t.co/MnMRCX8pMg">https://t.co/MnMRCX8pMg</a>
&mdash; Brian Armstrong (@brian_armstrong) <a href="https://twitter.com/brian_armstrong/status/1922048865395511477?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 12, 2025</a></blockquote>
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The company reported disappointing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45302422/coinbase-q1-earnings-highlights-revenue-eps-miss-2025">first-quarter financial results</a> last week, missing the revenue and earnings expectations.
Price Action:&nbsp; Shares of Coinbase popped 10.9% in after-hours trading after closing 3.96% higher at $207.22&nbsp; during Monday&#8217;s regular trading session, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?_gl=1&#x2A;380nj0&#x2A;_ga&#x2A;MTEyOTAyOTcxMy4xNzEzMzY0NTYy&#x2A;_ga_V7ZK73W7N0&#x2A;MTcxNDk4MzIzMi42LjEuMTcxNDk4OTE0Ni4wLjAuMA.." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">data from Benzinga Pro</a>. Year-to-date, the stock has lost 16.54% of its value.
As of this writing, COIN ranked high on growth, an indicator of a stock&#8217;s combined historical expansion in earnings and revenue across multiple periods.&nbsp; To check how other cryptocurrency-related stocks stack up against COIN, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings</a>.
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Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) and a tech industry titan, recently announced plans to give away 99% of his wealth by 2045, but not everyone is convinced.&nbsp;
The billionaire, who became the world's youngest <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/24/12/42419457/bill-gates-billionaire-success-was-fueled-by-a-crucial-childhood-habit-thats-nearly-extinct-today-heres-why-thats-a-problem">self-made billionaire</a> at age 31 in 1987 and the first centibillionaire in 1999, currently holds a net worth of $113 billion, making him the 13th-richest person in the world, according to Forbes.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Billionaire&#8217;s Bold Promise</h2>
The 69-year-old philanthropist outlined his latest giving pledge in a <a href="https://www.gatesnotes.com/home/home-page-topic/reader/n20-years-to-give-away-virtually-all-my-wealth">blog post</a>, declaring that his Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation will <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45286464/bill-gates-commits-99-of-his-remaining-fortune-to-gates-foundation-set-to-wind-down-in-20-years-somebody-should-give-more-money-than-i-did">wind down its operations by 2045</a>, aiming to donate another $200 billion in that time.&nbsp;
Gates, who once held the title of the world's richest person for 18 of 24 years between 1995 and 2017, said he does not want to be remembered as someone who "died rich."
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">I&#39;ve been hearing this for 15 years and every year Bill has more. <a href="https://t.co/QTRw6zdMuE">https://t.co/QTRw6zdMuE</a>
&mdash; Coffeezilla (@coffeebreak_YT) <a href="https://twitter.com/coffeebreak_YT/status/1920723618482327789?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 9, 2025</a></blockquote>
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However, the response online has been mixed. Popular YouTuber Stephen Findeisen, better known as Coffeezilla, was among those expressing doubt, <a href="https://x.com/coffeebreak_YT/status/1920723618482327789">posting on X</a>, "I've been hearing this for 15 years and every year Bill has more." The post got a lot of similar responses, with some questioning if Gates&#8217; promise is about real giving or just maintaining influence.
"They're likely just putting it into a trust and then ‘giving it away' over the course of 50-100 years," one commenter, Sam Tayyari, <a href="https://x.com/samtayyari/status/1920724915323306365">suggested</a>, adding that many charities "spend a lot on ‘administrative costs' like private jetting to give a 10 min speech while staying in $10k/night resorts."
Others pointed out that even giving away 99% of his fortune would still leave Gates a billionaire, with one user <a href="https://x.com/im_deiting/status/1920724966871314829">noting</a>, "1% of $200 billion is $2 billion. That&#8217;s a lot of money too."
Critics also drew comparisons to other wealthy figures, like George Soros, who have faced similar skepticism about their charitable efforts. One commenter <a href="https://x.com/Mountain_Texan/status/1920724460199412109">argued</a>, "It's meaningless anyway. He's going to ‘give it away' in the same way Soros gave his money away. He's purchasing influence, not giving money away."
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Gates, who has said he was inspired by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/05/45240439/ive-made-no-sacrifice-warren-buffett-has-given-away-60-billion-but-says-giving-time-is-more-admirable-ive-done-little-of-that">philanthropists like Warren Buffett</a> and 19th-century industrialist Andrew Carnegie, acknowledged that his approach to giving is about urgency.&nbsp;
In a recent BBC <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2e87lzqkdo">interview</a>, he said, "It's really about the urgency. We can spend a lot more if we're not trying to be perpetual, and I know that the spending will be in line with my values."
According to Gates, the foundation has already distributed $100 billion for health and development projects and plans to spend another $200 billion in the coming decades, depending on markets and inflation. However, critics argue that the true impact of these donations can be difficult to measure, given the scale of his wealth and the complex structures often used in philanthropy.
Despite the skepticism, Gates remains committed to his vision, saying in his blog post, "People will say a lot of things about me when I die, but I am determined that ‘he died rich' will not be one of them."
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An agreement by the U.S. and China to lower tariff amounts could send technology stocks to new highs, according to a well-known sector analyst.
What Happened: The U.S. is lowering its tariff on goods imported from China from 145% to 30%, while China has agreed to lower its tariff on U.S. goods from 125% to 10%. Both moves are temporarily <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45347089/wall-street-rips-higher-as-tariff-truce-halts-us-china-economic-escalation">in place for 90 days</a>.
The deal announced Monday morning came after a series of weekend negotiations between the two countries. 
Wedbush analyst Dan Ives discussed the winners in the tech industry in an interview <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-05-12/us-china-tariff-pause-is-dream-scenario-for-tech-ives-video?sref=TBDibEcD">with</a> Bloomberg.
The Big Winners: Ives highlighted Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) as one of the biggest winners in the technology sector on the heels of the tariff news.
"It puts new tech highs back on the table now for 2025," Ives said.
Ives said tariffs have been the front and center story for Apple with the company hedging and saying it would shift production to India. With the news, Ives said this could slow down the shift to India for the iPhone 17 with China getting the vast majority of the production volume.
"There was a window here where this needed to change."
Ives said the 30% tariff could go lower in the future to a 15% to 20% range, something that might start to get baked into stock prices.
"It's a game changer."
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Ives said Apple has "pricing power to an extent" and the tariff news still gives the company the flexibility to raise prices if it wants.
The analyst said Apple's AI strategy really needs to produce the iPhone 17 because a large portion of the company's installed base looking to upgrade phones in the next two to three years.
"This puts that key bull case back on the table."
The other big winner named by Ives from the China tariff news is Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>).
"Tesla's going to be a huge beneficiary in terms of what we see in this de-escalation of the U.S., China tariffs," Ives told CNBC.
During his interview with Bloomberg, Ives was asked about Tesla CEO Elon Musk's whereabouts after his time spent in the White House was viewed as a distraction to many.
"Thankfully not in the White House," Ives said of Musk's whereabouts.
Ives said Musk is back at Tesla driving the company's autonomy strategy ahead of a robotaxi launch in June.
"It speaks to why Tesla is up. You need your leader back. They got their biggest asset back."
Ives said investors will look back and view this as a "pivotal moment for the Tesla story."
Other Winners: During a CNBC interview, Ives said the trade progress between China and the U.S. is a positive for many stocks in the technology sector.
"If you are a tech investor, this is a dream scenario," Ives said.
Ives said the tariff change could see NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) as a big winner.
"They are going to be one especially given the China tariffs."
Ives also named Oracle Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), Palantir Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) and Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) as companies that the tariff news could be bullish for.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
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<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$28.0K</td>
<td>31.9K</td>
<td>67.9K</td>
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<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$37.7K</td>
<td>18.8K</td>
<td>36.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$122.00</td>
<td>$33.8K</td>
<td>524</td>
<td>28.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$460.00</td>
<td>$26.1K</td>
<td>20.0K</td>
<td>9.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$52.6K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td>6.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FSLR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/13/25</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$49.2K</td>
<td>6.0K</td>
<td>5.1K</td>
</tr>
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<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$370.00</td>
<td>$89.7K</td>
<td>8.1K</td>
<td>4.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ENPH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$94.5K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CLS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$30.1K</td>
<td>492</td>
<td>383</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DELL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$44.1K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td>270</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $210.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.0K, with a price of $280.0 per contract. There were 31942 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 67929 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 174 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.7K, with a price of $217.0 per contract. There were 18862 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 36018 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 4 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 173 contract(s) at a $122.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.8K, with a price of $197.0 per contract. There were 524 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 28494 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 414 contract(s) at a $460.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 20 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.1K, with a price of $63.0 per contract. There were 20055 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9440 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $400.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $52.6K, with a price of $1054.0 per contract. There were 2374 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6873 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For FSLR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 32 day(s) on June 13, 2025. This event was a transfer of 40 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $49.2K, with a price of $1230.0 per contract. There were 6006 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5127 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 221 day(s) on December 19, 2025. Parties traded 385 contract(s) at a $370.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $89.7K, with a price of $233.0 per contract. There were 8136 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4754 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ENPH (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 4 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 666 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $94.5K, with a price of $142.0 per contract. There were 2726 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1124 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CLS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLS#NYSE">CLS</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 39 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 52 contract(s) at a $105.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 52 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.1K, with a price of $580.0 per contract. There were 492 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 383 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DELL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 249 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 18 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.1K, with a price of $2455.0 per contract. There were 2827 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 270 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Wall Street staged a robust rally Monday following the U.S.-China trade truce that slashed reciprocal tariffs by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tariffs">over 100 percentage points</a>.
By midday, risk-on sentiment was running at full throttle, propelling the Nasdaq 100 up 3.5% and lifting the S&amp;P 500 by 2.7% to 5,815.43—its highest level since March. The Dow Jones surged 958 points, or 2.3%, while the small-cap Russell 2000 added 3%.
Under the 90-day reprieve, the U.S. will cut tariffs on Chinese goods from 145% to 30%. China, in turn, will lower its tariffs on U.S. goods from 125% to 10%, effective May 14. The two countries also agreed to launch a formal mechanism for ongoing economic consultations, easing fears of a permanent decoupling.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the agreement followed "very robust discussions" in Geneva
The Magnificent Seven tech giants — Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) and Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) — added a combined $703 billion in market value Monday, their largest single-session gain since April 9.
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<tr>
<th>Company</th>
<th>Market Cap Gain ($ Billion)</th>
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<td>Apple Inc.</td>
<td>154.58</td>
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<tr>
<td>Amazon.com Inc.</td>
<td>150.44</td>
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<td>Nvidia Corp.</td>
<td>146.29</td>
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<tr>
<td>Meta Platforms Inc.</td>
<td>101.89</td>
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<tr>
<td>Tesla Inc.</td>
<td>65.61</td>
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<tr>
<td>Alphabet Inc.</td>
<td>49.01</td>
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<tr>
<td>Microsoft Corp.</td>
<td>36.19</td>
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Sector-wise, chipmakers led the rally, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) jumping 7.2%. Marvell Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>) and Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) gained 9% each. Investors expect the trade truce to ease chip disruptions and stabilize overseas demand.
While equities soared, gold suffered its worst day since Trump's election victory in November 2024. Gold prices dropped 3%, falling below $3,230 per ounce, as investors rotated out of safe havens and into risk assets.
The U.S. dollar index surged 1.3% to 101.8. The short-end of the curve also jumped, driven by fading expectations for near-term Fed rate cuts, with 2-year yields up 10 basis points to 4.0%. Yields on 30-year Treasury bonds climbed to 4.87%,
Oil prices rose 2% to $62.30 per barrel, reaching their highest level since late April amid hopes of a demand boost from improved global trade conditions.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Monday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h2>
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<th>Index</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>1-day %chg</th>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>20,789.49</td>
<td>+3.6%</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,087.61</td>
<td>+3.2%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,823.41</td>
<td>+2.9%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>42,254.91</td>
<td>+2.4%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated by 12:48 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) 2.9% higher to $580.72.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) rose 2.5% to $422.72.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) rose 3.7% to $505.86.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rallied 3.4% to $207.64.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Consumer Discretionary&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) outperformed, up 4.6%; the&nbsp;Health Care&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>) lagged, down 1.2%.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Monday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
Stocks reacting on earnings report included: 
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<li>NRG Energy Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NRG#NYSE">NRG</a>), up 24%, </li>
<li>Fox Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FOX#NYSE">FOX</a>) up 4.4%, </li>
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<li>Stanley Black &amp; Decker Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWK#NYSE">SWK</a>): +15.56%</li>
<li>Monolithic Power Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MPWR#NASDAQ">MPWR</a>): +12.61%</li>
<li>Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCHP#NASDAQ">MCHP</a>): +11.58%</li>
<li>Zebra Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZBRA#NASDAQ">ZBRA</a>): +11.44%</li>
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Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/nvidia" rel="noreferrer noopener">semiconductor stocks</a> Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>), Micron Technology, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), Marvell Technology, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>), ON Semiconductor Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ON#NASDAQ">ON</a>) surged on Monday.
The positive reaction followed the report that Beijing and Washington temporarily agreed to lower tariffs on each other&#8217;s products.
The agreement will reduce U.S. levies of 145% on most Chinese imports to 30%, while China&#8217;s 125% duties on U.S. goods will drop to 10% for a 90-day period, Bloomberg <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-12/chinese-stocks-move-higher-as-trade-talks-progress-lifts-mood?sref=TBDibEcD" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> on Monday. The deal followed weekend negotiations in Geneva.
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Last week, Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives said <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/05/45320459/nvidia-apple-face-bigger-risks-from-china-trade-talks-than-any-boost-from-uk-deal-analyst-says" rel="noreferrer noopener">that China negotiations</a> remain a key focus of the markets and the tech world.&nbsp;He highlighted investor concerns over the 145% &#8220;black cloud&#8221; China tariffs and many restrictions hitting&nbsp;Nvidia and other tech companies, with the negative ripple impact in the supply chain front and center.
Last week, reports indicated the Trump administration&#8217;s planning to repeal a key Biden-era export <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45291509/nvidia-broadcom-amd-surge-as-trump-reshapes-ai-chip-export-rules-to-ease-market-pressure" rel="noreferrer noopener">restriction on AI chips</a>.
The recent&nbsp;crackdown on Nvidia&nbsp;selling a specialized AI chip to China prompted the company to book a $5.5 billion charge.
The rollback targets the &#8220;AI diffusion rule,&#8221; which will go into effect on May 15. The Trump administration is exploring blocking China from accessing advanced chips without hurting American technology companies.
Big Tech giants, including&nbsp;Nvidia and Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), had criticized the diffusion rule, citing a loss of business opportunities for American companies.
Price Action: NVDA stock traded higher by 3.62% to $120.87 at the last check on Monday.
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Why Are NVIDIA And Other Chip Stocks Trading Higher On Monday?

In the fast-paced and cutthroat world of business, conducting thorough company analysis is essential for investors and industry experts. In this article, we will undertake a comprehensive industry comparison, evaluating Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) in comparison to its major competitors within the Software industry. By analyzing crucial financial metrics, market position, and growth potential, our objective is to provide valuable insights for investors and offer a deeper understanding of company's performance in the industry.
<h3>Microsoft Background</h3>
Microsoft develops and licenses consumer and enterprise software. It is known for its Windows operating systems and Office productivity suite. The company is organized into three equally sized broad segments: productivity and business processes (legacy Microsoft Office, cloud-based Office 365, Exchange, SharePoint, Skype, LinkedIn, Dynamics), intelligence cloud (infrastructure- and platform-as-a-service offerings Azure, Windows Server OS, SQL Server), and more personal computing (Windows Client, Xbox, Bing search, display advertising, and Surface laptops, tablets, and desktops).
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<th>Company</th>
<th>P/E</th>
<th>P/B</th>
<th>P/S</th>
<th>ROE</th>
<th>EBITDA (in billions)</th>
<th>Gross Profit (in billions)</th>
<th>Revenue Growth</th>
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</thead>
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<td>Microsoft Corp</td>
<td>33.90</td>
<td>10.13</td>
<td>12.13</td>
<td>8.27%</td>
<td>$40.71</td>
<td>$48.15</td>
<td>13.27%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oracle Corp</td>
<td>35.29</td>
<td>25.20</td>
<td>7.70</td>
<td>19.27%</td>
<td>$5.89</td>
<td>$9.94</td>
<td>6.4%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ServiceNow Inc</td>
<td>132.98</td>
<td>20.01</td>
<td>17.85</td>
<td>4.66%</td>
<td>$0.72</td>
<td>$2.44</td>
<td>18.63%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Palo Alto Networks Inc</td>
<td>105.61</td>
<td>19.41</td>
<td>15.46</td>
<td>4.35%</td>
<td>$0.41</td>
<td>$1.66</td>
<td>14.29%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Fortinet Inc</td>
<td>40.09</td>
<td>37.99</td>
<td>12.27</td>
<td>25.08%</td>
<td>$0.56</td>
<td>$1.25</td>
<td>13.77%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Gen Digital Inc</td>
<td>28.07</td>
<td>7.85</td>
<td>4.58</td>
<td>6.43%</td>
<td>$0.45</td>
<td>$0.79</td>
<td>2.43%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Monday.Com Ltd</td>
<td>448.77</td>
<td>13.71</td>
<td>15.01</td>
<td>2.3%</td>
<td>$0.07</td>
<td>$0.24</td>
<td>32.29%</td>
</tr>
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<td>CommVault Systems Inc</td>
<td>101.55</td>
<td>23.15</td>
<td>7.74</td>
<td>10.11%</td>
<td>$0.03</td>
<td>$0.23</td>
<td>23.17%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Dolby Laboratories Inc</td>
<td>28.54</td>
<td>2.81</td>
<td>5.56</td>
<td>3.61%</td>
<td>$0.14</td>
<td>$0.33</td>
<td>1.38%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Qualys Inc</td>
<td>27.06</td>
<td>9.65</td>
<td>7.90</td>
<td>9.75%</td>
<td>$0.06</td>
<td>$0.13</td>
<td>9.67%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Progress Software Corp</td>
<td>47.95</td>
<td>6.07</td>
<td>3.35</td>
<td>2.51%</td>
<td>$0.07</td>
<td>$0.19</td>
<td>28.88%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Teradata Corp</td>
<td>15.94</td>
<td>13.60</td>
<td>1.29</td>
<td>30.24%</td>
<td>$0.09</td>
<td>$0.25</td>
<td>-10.11%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Rapid7 Inc</td>
<td>62.85</td>
<td>91.19</td>
<td>1.88</td>
<td>-25.97%</td>
<td>$0.02</td>
<td>$0.15</td>
<td>5.36%</td>
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<td>N-able Inc</td>
<td>94</td>
<td>1.83</td>
<td>3.02</td>
<td>-0.93%</td>
<td>$0.01</td>
<td>$0.09</td>
<td>3.91%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Average</td>
<td>89.9</td>
<td>20.96</td>
<td>7.97</td>
<td>7.03%</td>
<td>$0.66</td>
<td>$1.36</td>
<td>11.54%</td>
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 </style>Upon closer analysis of Microsoft, the following trends become apparent: 
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A Price to Earnings ratio of 33.9 significantly below the industry average by 0.38x suggests undervaluation. This can make the stock appealing for those seeking growth.
</li>
<li>
The current Price to Book ratio of 10.13, which is 0.48x the industry average, is substantially lower than the industry average, indicating potential undervaluation.
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The Price to Sales ratio of 12.13, which is 1.52x the industry average, suggests the stock could potentially be overvalued in relation to its sales performance compared to its peers.
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The company has a higher Return on Equity (ROE) of 8.27%, which is 1.24% above the industry average. This suggests efficient use of equity to generate profits and demonstrates profitability and growth potential.
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With higher Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) of $40.71 Billion, which is 61.68x above the industry average, the company demonstrates stronger profitability and robust cash flow generation.
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With higher gross profit of $48.15 Billion, which indicates 35.4x above the industry average, the company demonstrates stronger profitability and higher earnings from its core operations.
</li>
<li>
The company's revenue growth of 13.27% is notably higher compared to the industry average of 11.54%, showcasing exceptional sales performance and strong demand for its products or services.
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<h3>Debt To Equity Ratio</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1747062029_0.png" alt="debt to equity" />
The debt-to-equity (D/E) ratio is an important measure to assess the financial structure and risk profile of a company.
Considering the debt-to-equity ratio in industry comparisons allows for a concise evaluation of a company's financial health and risk profile, aiding in informed decision-making.
In light of the Debt-to-Equity ratio, a comparison between Microsoft and its top 4 peers reveals the following information:
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<li>
When considering the debt-to-equity ratio, Microsoft exhibits a stronger financial position compared to its top 4 peers.
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<li>
This indicates that the company has a favorable balance between debt and equity, with a lower debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, which can be perceived as a positive aspect by investors.
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<h3>Key Takeaways</h3>
For Microsoft in the Software industry, the PE and PB ratios suggest the company is undervalued compared to its peers, indicating potential for growth. However, the high PS ratio implies that the stock may be overvalued based on its revenue. On the other hand, Microsoft's high ROE, EBITDA, gross profit, and revenue growth rates indicate strong financial performance and growth potential within the industry sector.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Evaluating Microsoft Against Peers In Software Industry

On CNBC's &#8220;<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/05/09/final-trades-vertex-pharma-palantir-wynn-resorts-and-microsoft.html">Halftime Report Final Trades</a>,&#8221; Brenda Vingiello, Chief Investment Officer of Sand Hill Global Advisors, picked Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WYNN#NASDAQ">WYNN</a>) as her final trade.
Wynn Resorts, on May 6, reported quarterly earnings of $1.07 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $1.19 per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $1.7 billion which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $1.74 billion.
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Stephen Weiss, Chief Investment Officer of Short Hills Capital Partners, named Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRTX#NASDAQ">VRTX</a>), <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/general/biotech/25/05/45208824/vertex-pharmaceuticals-stock-falls-on-q1-earnings-revenue-miss-company-raises-low-end-of-fy25-revenue-guidance">saying it will bounce</a>.
On the earnings front, Vertex reported first-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $4.06 on May 5, down from $4.76 a year ago and missing the consensus of $4.32. The cystic fibrosis-focused company reported sales of $2.77 billion, missing the consensus of $2.85 billion.
Kevin Simpson, Capital Wealth Planning CIO, said Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) reported impressive earnings, with revenue gaining 39% in the first quarter.
Citigroup analyst Tyler Radke raised the price target on the stock from $110 to $115 on May 8, supporting her view.
Jim Lebenthal of Cerity Partners, named Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) as his final trade.
On April 30, Microsoft reported stronger-than-expected financial results for the third quarter and also issued strong revenue guidance.
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<li>Microsoft shares climbed 0.1% to settle at $438.73.</li>
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Date	Put/Call	Strike Price	Exp Date	DTE	Trade Vol	Day Vol	Vol / OI	OI	Trade Type	Sentiment
02:20 PMMay 13, 2025	CALL	$430.00	Aug 15, 2025	92	7349	200	47	15579	SWEEP	BEARISH
02:10 PMMay 13, 2025	PUT	$400.00	Aug 15, 2025	92	1567	1471	54	2925	SWEEP	BULLISH
10:54 AMMay 13, 2025	CALL	$400.00	Jul 18, 2025	64	106	100	4	2465	SWEEP	BEARISH
10:37 AMMay 13, 2025	CALL	$410.00	Jul 18, 2025	64	19	175	1	2694	SWEEP	BEARISH
09:51 AMMay 12, 2025	CALL	$430.00	Aug 15, 2025	92	1558	174	10	15204	SWEEP	NEUTRAL
10:54 AMMay 07, 2025	PUT	$440.00	Jan 16, 2026	246	152	150	11	1446	TRADE	BEARISH
11:00 AMMay 06, 2025	CALL	$430.00	Dec 18, 2026	582	272	76	14	1899	TRADE	NEUTRAL
11:00 AMMay 06, 2025	CALL	$430.00	Dec 18, 2026	582	140	82	7	1899	TRADE	NEUTRAL