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MSFT vs NET
Side-by-side comparison of Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) and Cloudflare Inc. (NET): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both MSFT and NET operate in Computer Software: Prepackaged Software (Technology), so they compete in similar markets.
- MSFT is the larger of the two at $3.65T, about 36.9x NET ($98.84B).
- Over the past year, MSFT is down 2.1% and NET is up 39.9% - NET leads by 42.0 points.
- NET has been more active in the news (33 items in the past 4 weeks vs 7 for MSFT).
- Both have 25 recent analyst ratings on file.
- Company
- Microsoft Corporation
- Cloudflare Inc.
- Price
- $491.55+0.87%
- $277.82-1.01%
- Market cap
- $3.65T
- $98.84B
- 1M return
- +26.31%
- +4.60%
- 1Y return
- -2.09%
- +39.88%
- Industry
- Computer Software: Prepackaged Software
- Computer Software: Prepackaged Software
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
- NYSE
- IPO
- 1986
- 2019
- News (4w)
- 7
- 33
- Recent ratings
- 25
- 25
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Corporation develops, licenses, and supports software, services, devices, and solutions worldwide. Its Productivity and Business Processes segment offers Office, Exchange, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Office 365 Security and Compliance, and Skype for Business, as well as related Client Access Licenses (CAL); Skype, Outlook.com, OneDrive, and LinkedIn; and Dynamics 365, a set of cloud-based and on-premises business solutions for organizations and enterprise divisions. Its Intelligent Cloud segment licenses SQL, Windows Servers, Visual Studio, System Center, and related CALs; GitHub that provides a collaboration platform and code hosting service for developers; and Azure, a cloud platform. It also offers support services and Microsoft consulting services to assist customers in developing, deploying, and managing Microsoft server and desktop solutions; and training and certification on Microsoft products. Its More Personal Computing segment provides Windows original equipment manufacturer (OEM) licensing and other non-volume licensing of the Windows operating system; Windows Commercial, such as volume licensing of the Windows operating system, Windows cloud services, and other Windows commercial offerings; patent licensing; Windows Internet of Things; and MSN advertising. It also offers Surface, PC accessories, PCs, tablets, gaming and entertainment consoles, and other devices; Gaming, including Xbox hardware, and Xbox content and services; video games and third-party video game royalties; and Search, including Bing and Microsoft advertising. It sells its products through OEMs, distributors, and resellers; and directly through digital marketplaces, online stores, and retail stores. It has collaborations with Dynatrace, Inc., Morgan Stanley, Micro Focus, WPP plc, ACI Worldwide, Inc., and iCIMS, Inc., as well as a strategic relationship with Avaya Holdings Corp. Microsoft Corporation was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.
Cloudflare Inc.
CloudFlare, Inc. operates a cloud platform that delivers a range of network services to businesses worldwide. The company provides an integrated cloud-based security solution to secure a range of combination of platforms, including public cloud, private cloud, on-premise, software-as-a-service applications, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Its security products comprise cloud firewall, bot management, distributed denial of service, IoT, SSL/TLS, secure origin connection, and rate limiting products. The company also offers performance solutions, which include content delivery, intelligent routing, and mobile software development kit, as well as content, mobile, and image optimization solutions. In addition, it provides reliability solutions comprising load balancing, anycast network, virtual backbone, DNS, DNS resolver, and always online solutions that enhances Internet experience and allows customers to run their digital operations efficiently. Further, the company provides Cloudflare internal infrastructure solutions, including on-ramps, which connect users, devices, or locations to Cloudflare's network; and filters, which are the products that protect, inspect, and privilege data. Additionally, it offers developer-based solutions, such as serverless computing/programmable network, website development, domain registration, Cloudflare apps, and analytics; Consumer DNS Resolver, a consumer application to browse the Internet; and Consumer VPN for consumers designed to secure and accelerate traffic on mobile devices. The company serves customers in technology, healthcare, financial services, consumer and retail, and non-profit industries, as well as government. It has a strategic agreement with Baidu, Inc. and JD Cloud & AI. CloudFlare, Inc. was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Latest MSFT
- Microsoft and HUMAIN announce long-term strategic collaboration to enable AI transformation in Saudi Arabia and beyond
- Microsoft Becomes an Official Partner of the Toronto Blue Jays
- The Hardest Part of Quantum-Proofing a Company Isn't the Encryption. It's Deciding Where to Start
- EVP, Chief Human Resources Off Coleman Amy covered exercise/tax liability with 89 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 0.20% to 45,324 units (SEC Form 4)
- Wells Fargo reiterated coverage on Microsoft with a new price target
- CEO Microsoft Commercial Althoff Judson sold $4,878,930 worth of shares (10,000 units at $487.89), decreasing direct ownership by 9% to 100,447 units (SEC Form 4)
- EVP, Chief Marketing Officer Numoto Takeshi sold $2,388,244 worth of shares (4,810 units at $496.48), decreasing direct ownership by 10% to 42,677 units (SEC Form 4)
- BMO Capital Markets reiterated coverage on Microsoft with a new price target
- SEC Form 10-K filed by Microsoft Corporation
- Microsoft earnings press release available on Investor Relations website
Latest NET
- SEC Form 4 filed by President and Board Co-Chair Zatlyn Michelle
- President and Board Co-Chair Zatlyn Michelle converted options into 99,009 shares and sold $28,287,684 worth of shares (99,009 units at $285.71) as part of a pre-agreed trading plan (SEC Form 4)
- Chief Legal Officer Starzak Alissa Michelle exercised 3,333 shares at a strike of $77.70 and sold $1,807,014 worth of shares (5,871 units at $307.79) as part of a pre-agreed trading plan, decreasing direct ownership by 2% to 112,082 units (SEC Form 4)
- Chief Accounting Officer Riley Janel exercised 1,667 shares at a strike of $67.79 and sold $1,579,995 worth of shares (5,148 units at $306.91) as part of a pre-agreed trading plan, decreasing direct ownership by 8% to 41,547 units (SEC Form 4)
- Chief Financial Officer Seifert Thomas J converted options into 10,000 shares and sold $3,073,176 worth of shares (10,000 units at $307.32) as part of a pre-agreed trading plan (SEC Form 4)
- Chief Legal Officer Starzak Alissa Michelle covered exercise/tax liability with 3,775 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 3% to 114,620 units (SEC Form 4)
- Chief Financial Officer Seifert Thomas J covered exercise/tax liability with 2,944 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 3% to 110,846 units (SEC Form 4)
- Chief Accounting Officer Riley Janel covered exercise/tax liability with 4,135 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 8% to 45,028 units (SEC Form 4)
- CEO & Board Co-Chair Prince Matthew covered exercise/tax liability with 19,937 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 6% to 315,300 units (SEC Form 4)
- President and Board Co-Chair Zatlyn Michelle covered exercise/tax liability with 23,157 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 7% to 315,300 units (SEC Form 4)