Bradford L. Smith, Vice Chair and President of Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT), filed a Form 4 on September 1, 2026, disclosing transactions in Microsoft common stock dated August 31, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Performance award vesting: Smith acquired 27,688 shares at $0, representing full vesting of a performance stock award granted in September 2023 under the Microsoft Corporation Executive Incentive Plan for the 3-year performance period ended June 30, 2026.
  • Tax withholding disposal: 17,036.099 shares were disposed of (transaction code F) at $513.53 per share on August 31, 2026.
  • Resulting ownership: Following both transactions, Smith directly beneficially owned 458,716.2944 shares of Microsoft common stock.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan shares: The post-transaction total includes 37.5206 shares acquired on March 31, 2026, and 19.6415 shares acquired on June 30, 2026, under the Microsoft Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
  • Filing details: The form was signed by Julia Stark, Attorney-in-Fact for Bradford L. Smith, and filed on September 1, 2026.

Smith's August 2026 Share Vesting and Disposal at Microsoft

According to the filing, the acquisition of 27,688 shares on August 31, 2026, carried a price of $0 and was coded as an award transaction (code A). The filing states these 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." All shares resulting from this transaction are held directly.

On the same date, the filing reports a disposal of 17,036.099 shares at a per-share price of $513.53, coded F, which typically denotes shares withheld by the issuer for tax purposes upon vesting. Following both transactions, Smith's direct beneficial ownership stood at 458,716.2944 shares, according to the filing. This total incorporates two smaller Employee Stock Purchase Plan acquisitions: 37.5206 shares on March 31, 2026, and 19.6415 shares on June 30, 2026, as noted in the filing's footnotes.

Smith is identified in the filing as Vice Chair and President of Microsoft Corp, and the form was filed by one reporting person. No indirect ownership or derivative securities were reported in this filing.

What Was Disclosed

The Form 4 discloses a performance stock award vesting of 27,688 shares and a tax-related disposal of 17,036.099 shares at $513.53 each for Microsoft's Vice Chair and President, Bradford L. Smith, both dated August 31, 2026, leaving him with 458,716.2944 directly held shares.