Microsoft Shares Sold by Crawford Investment Counsel

Institutional investor reduces stake in tech giant by 1% in Q3

Mar. 16, 2026 at 9:09am

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Crawford Investment Counsel Inc. cut its position in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 463,843 shares of the software giant's stock after selling 4,576 shares during the quarter.

Why it matters

Microsoft is one of the most widely held and influential technology companies, so changes in institutional ownership can provide insights into broader market sentiment and investment trends around the stock.

The details

Crawford Investment Counsel Inc. reduced its stake in Microsoft by 1% in Q3 2026, selling 4,576 shares. The firm still holds a significant position of 463,843 shares, which accounts for around 4% of its total portfolio.

  • Crawford Investment Counsel Inc. filed its 13F report for Q3 2026 on March 16, 2026.

The players

Crawford Investment Counsel Inc.

An investment management firm that owns a large position in Microsoft stock.

Microsoft Corporation

A global technology company and the developer of the Windows operating system and Microsoft 365 productivity suite.

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The takeaway

While the 1% reduction in Crawford's Microsoft stake is relatively small, it could signal broader caution among some institutional investors about the tech giant's valuation and growth prospects in the current market environment.