A Form 4 filed on September 1, 2026 with the SEC discloses that Takeshi Numoto, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT), reported the vesting of a performance stock award and a related tax withholding disposition of common stock on August 31, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Award vesting: Numoto acquired 12,684 shares of Microsoft common stock at $0 per share on August 31, 2026, representing the full vesting of a performance stock award.
  • Tax withholding disposition: 7,518.208 shares were disposed of on August 31, 2026 at a price of $513.53 per share, coded as an "F" (tax withholding) transaction.
  • Post-transaction ownership: Following both transactions, Numoto directly held 47,843.2403 shares of Microsoft common stock.
  • Award origin: The filing states the shares represent "full vesting of shares earned under a performance stock award granted in September 2023 under the Microsoft Corporation Executive Incentive Plan for the 3-year performance period that ended on June 30, 2026."
  • Reporting person role: Numoto is identified as an officer with the title EVP, Chief Marketing Officer; the form was signed by Julia Stark as Attorney-in-Fact.

Performance Award Vesting and Share Withholding Details for Microsoft's CMO

According to the filing, on August 31, 2026, Takeshi Numoto received 12,684 shares of Microsoft common stock at no cost (transaction code "A") as a result of the full vesting of a performance stock award. The filing notes this award was originally granted in September 2023 under the Microsoft Corporation Executive Incentive Plan and covered a three-year performance period that concluded on June 30, 2026.

Simultaneously, the filing reports a separate disposition of 7,518.208 shares coded "F," which under SEC Form 4 conventions denotes shares withheld by the issuer to satisfy a tax obligation. The price recorded for that disposition was $513.53 per share. After both transactions were recorded, Numoto's direct beneficial ownership stood at 47,843.2403 shares of Microsoft common stock, according to the filing.

The form was filed on September 1, 2026, with the date of earliest transaction listed as August 31, 2026. Julia Stark signed as Attorney-in-Fact on behalf of Takeshi Numoto. No derivative securities transactions were reported in Table II of the filing.

What Was Disclosed

The filing discloses two transactions in Microsoft common stock by EVP and Chief Marketing Officer Takeshi Numoto on August 31, 2026: the acquisition of 12,684 shares at $0 via performance award vesting, and the withholding of 7,518.208 shares at $513.53 for tax purposes, leaving a direct holding of 47,843.2403 shares.