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A sweeping new wave of tariffs unveiled by President Donald Trump on Wednesday triggered a sharp selloff during the after hours of trading as the scope and scale of the trade duties exceeded <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44616760/donald-trump-sets-reciprocal-tariffs-on-key-trade-partners-in-historic-policy-shock">Wall Street's worst-case expectations.</a>
The president framed the move as a long-overdue correction to decades of trade imbalance, instituting what he called a "reciprocal tariff rate," set at 50% of what trading partners charge the United States, but also factoring in non-tariff barriers like currency manipulation, value-added taxes and outright import bans.
While Trump had telegraphed his intention to "rebalance" U.S. trade policy, the specific duty levels, some of which reached into the mid-30% range with key trading partners, jolted investors.
Under the new framework, China, which Trump said imposes tariffs as high as 67% on American goods, will now face reciprocal U.S. duties of approximately 37%. The European Union, which applies a 39% combined rate including VATs, will be subject to a 20% U.S. tariff. Japan, with an estimated 46% trade barrier, now faces a 24% duty on exports to the U.S.
Canada and Mexico, two major trading partners, were notably excluded from the tariff program — a move that suggests Trump may be preserving the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, at least for now.
The White House confirmed that new trade tariffs will take effect on April 9. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tariffs Spark After-Hours Chaos: Index Futures Dive</h3>
The market&#8217;s reaction was swift and brutal. By 5:10 p.m. ET, futures on the S&amp;P 500 dropped 2.5%, while Nasdaq 100 futures fell 3.3%. Dow Jones Industrial Average contracts lost 1.4% and the Russell 2000 futures collapsed by 4.7%. 
Losses were broad-based. Every major sector of the S&amp;P 500 was in the red, with Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) and Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>) down about 3%.
As risk appetite evaporated, gold prices climbed. Futures on the yellow metal gained 1.1%, extending their year-to-date advance as investors sought shelter from escalating geopolitical and trade tensions.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tech Megacaps Bear the Brunt</h3>
The Magnificent Seven stocks, the market's dominant tech names, are on track to lose a combined $685 billion.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) was the biggest laggard, down 6.6% and projected to erase $221.7 billion in market value.
 Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) lost 4.7%, a drop equivalent to $127.2 billion. Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) fell 5.1%, and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) slid nearly 6%, as traders repositioned for a potentially more inflationary and protectionist economic environment.
Here's the breakdown of projected market cap losses with the tech elite group:
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<thead>
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<th>Name</th>
<th>Market Cap ($B)</th>
<th>Post-Mkt % Chg</th>
<th>Projected Loss ($B)</th>
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</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Apple Inc.</td>
<td>3364.8</td>
<td>-6.59%</td>
<td>-221.7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>)</td>
<td>2842.7</td>
<td>-1.99%</td>
<td>-56.6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVIDIA Corporation</td>
<td>2694.6</td>
<td>-4.72%</td>
<td>-127.2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Amazon.com, Inc. </td>
<td>2079.0</td>
<td>-5.06%</td>
<td>-105.2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>)</td>
<td>1923.7</td>
<td>-3.09%</td>
<td>-59.4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)</td>
<td>1480.5</td>
<td>-4.16%</td>
<td>-61.6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tesla, Inc. </td>
<td>910.7</td>
<td>-5.86%</td>
<td>-53.4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Total</td>
<td>—</td>
<td>—</td>
<td>-685.1</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data, the steepest decliners in the aftermarket session included:
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<td>RH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RH#NYSE">RH</a>)</td>
<td>-24.41%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAG#NYSE">PAG</a>)</td>
<td>-22.47%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>)</td>
<td>-12.51%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Hess Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HES#NYSE">HES</a>)</td>
<td>-11.61%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPS#NYSE">GPS</a>)</td>
<td>-11.60%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>)</td>
<td>-10.82%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIVE#NASDAQ">FIVE</a>)</td>
<td>-10.38%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
Major gainers were: 
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<thead>
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<th>Name</th>
<th>Chg %</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
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<td>Dillard&#8217;s, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDS#NYSE">DDS</a>)</td>
<td>+4.36%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Certara, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CERT#NASDAQ">CERT</a>)</td>
<td>+4.16%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FRT#NYSE">FRT</a>)</td>
<td>+3.78%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGA#NYSE">RGA</a>)</td>
<td>+2.79%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ferguson Enterprises Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FERG#NASDAQ">FERG</a>)</td>
<td>+2.57%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Church &amp; Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHD#NYSE">CHD</a>)</td>
<td>+2.48%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LHX#NYSE">LHX</a>)</td>
<td>+2.33%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
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Markets Reel As Trump's Tariffs Hit — Magnificent 7 Set To Shed Almost $700 Billion

President Donald Trump is expected to announce sweeping new trade tariffs Wednesday afternoon, calling it "Liberation Day" — a symbolic push to tackle the ballooning U.S. trade deficit <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tariffs">with major global partners.</a>
Early reports suggest the new reciprocal tariffs could reach as high as 20% on a wide spectrum of imported goods. If confirmed, such measures would raise average U.S. tariffs to levels unseen in decades, stoking uncertainty across global supply chains and financial markets.
Trump is set to reveal more details during his scheduled address from the White House at 4 p.m. Wednesday. 
Markets will be watching closely, not just for the scope and scale of tariffs, but also for potential signals on diplomatic retaliation, corporate lobbying reactions, and the Fed's response.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">A Historic Deficit Fuels Protectionist Moves</h3>
In 2024, the U.S. imported $3.3 trillion in goods and exported only $2.06 trillion, resulting in a trade deficit exceeding $1.2 trillion, according to data from the International Trade Centre.
January and February 2025 marked the two largest monthly goods deficits ever recorded — $156 billion and $148 billion, respectively, hinting that U.S. businesses may have frontloaded imports in anticipation of higher future costs.
Top trading sources of U.S. imports include Mexico at $510 billion, China at $462 billion, and Canada $422 billion. Imports from Germany totaled $163 billion, predominantly in the automotive sector, while the European Union as a whole supplied $687 billion worth of goods.
Among product categories, automobiles top the list at $219 billion, followed by crude oil and petroleum at $174 billion.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Auto Industry In the Crosshairs</h3>
Trump has already enforced a 25% tariff on all foreign car imports. If an additional 20% reciprocal duty is introduced, foreign vehicles could face a combined 45% import tax.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44610548/trumps-auto-tariffs-could-crush-demand-blow-26-billion-hole-in-industry-profits">Analysts warn</a> this could trigger a severe contraction in U.S. auto sales. Price tags on new vehicles may surge by as much as $15,000, dealing a blow to consumer demand and profit margins of major automakers.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/top-stories/25/04/44596034/goldman-warns-trumps-liberation-day-tariffs-could-spike-us-fuel-prices">Goldman Sachs cautioned</a> that if energy products are included in the tariff package, oil and refined product prices including gasoline and diesel could spike sharply, adding to inflationary pressures.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wall Street Reacts: Correction And Caution</h3>
Equity markets are already flashing red. The S&amp;P 500 — as tracked by the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) — entered correction territory last month, down over 10% from recent highs, and closed its worst quarter since 2022 with a 4.6% loss.
The so-called "Magnificent Seven" — Microsoft Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NYSE">MSFT</a>), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>)(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) — have all posted negative year-to-date returns and are underperforming the broader market.
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Notably, bullish strategist <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/44584000/veteran-investor-warns-of-rising-stagflation-risk-as-tariffs-loom-anticipates-squeezed-profit-margins-for-us-businesses">Ed Yardeni</a> revised his S&amp;P 500 earnings forecasts downward and cut his year-end index target, citing risks from trade policy and slowing global demand.
Amid equity outflows, gold has solidified its status as a safe-haven asset, repeatedly hitting record highs and surging 19% year to date as investors seek shelter from mounting uncertainty.
A scenario involving stronger-than-expected retaliatory measures from key trading partners could amplify the market dynamics seen in the first quarter, deepening volatility and risk-off sentiment.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/03/44560485/goldman-sachs-slashes-sp-500-price-outlook-as-tariffs-weaker-growth-hit-earnings">Goldman Sachs Slashes S&amp;P 500 Price Outlook As Tariffs, Weaker Growth Hit Earnings</a>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Rising Fears Of Stagflation</h3>
So far, markets have not fully priced in a worst-case economic scenario, one where rising tariffs lead to slower growth coupled with surging prices, also known as stagflation.
Yet, a growing number of economists are increasing their subjective probabilities of a U.S. recession in 2025, especially if retaliatory tariffs hit U.S. exports and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44537936/consumer-inflation-expectations-skyrocket-in-march-hit-highest-levels-in-32-years">consumer sentiment deteriorates.</a>
This week, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44608617/jp-morgan-hikes-us-recession-odds-to-40-tariffs-create-a-dilemma-for-the-fed">JPMorgan raised U.S. probability odds </a>to 40%, up from 30% previously.
Uncertainty also clouds the Federal Reserve's path forward. Although markets currently expect three 25-basis-point rate cuts by the end of 2025, rising inflation risks from new tariffs could tie the Fed's hands.
The central bank may find itself squeezed between the need to support slowing growth and the imperative to fight resurgent price pressures, a policy dilemma reminiscent of the 1970s.
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President Trump delivers a live address on tariffs from the White House at 4 p.m. ET.
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Trump's 'Liberation Day' Tariff Reveal Set For 4PM: What's At Stake

In today's rapidly changing and fiercely competitive business landscape, it is vital for investors and industry enthusiasts to carefully evaluate companies. In this article, we will perform a comprehensive industry comparison, evaluating Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) against its key competitors in the Software industry. By analyzing important financial metrics, market position, and growth prospects, we aim to provide valuable insights for 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/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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<td>Microsoft Corp</td>
<td>30.80</td>
<td>9.39</td>
<td>10.91</td>
<td>8.17%</td>
<td>$36.79</td>
<td>$47.83</td>
<td>12.27%</td>
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<td>Oracle Corp</td>
<td>33.32</td>
<td>23.79</td>
<td>7.27</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>118.65</td>
<td>17.44</td>
<td>15.40</td>
<td>4.06%</td>
<td>$0.62</td>
<td>$2.33</td>
<td>21.34%</td>
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<td>Palo Alto Networks Inc</td>
<td>96.79</td>
<td>17.79</td>
<td>14.17</td>
<td>4.35%</td>
<td>$0.41</td>
<td>$1.66</td>
<td>14.29%</td>
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<td>Fortinet Inc</td>
<td>42.77</td>
<td>49.76</td>
<td>12.53</td>
<td>43.82%</td>
<td>$0.66</td>
<td>$1.35</td>
<td>17.31%</td>
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<td>Gen Digital Inc</td>
<td>26.22</td>
<td>7.66</td>
<td>4.30</td>
<td>7.48%</td>
<td>$0.45</td>
<td>$0.79</td>
<td>4.01%</td>
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<td>Monday.Com Ltd</td>
<td>422.87</td>
<td>12.92</td>
<td>14.14</td>
<td>2.3%</td>
<td>$0.07</td>
<td>$0.24</td>
<td>32.29%</td>
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<td>Dolby Laboratories Inc</td>
<td>29.86</td>
<td>3.10</td>
<td>5.96</td>
<td>2.72%</td>
<td>$0.11</td>
<td>$0.32</td>
<td>13.13%</td>
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<td>CommVault Systems Inc</td>
<td>42.88</td>
<td>24.91</td>
<td>7.81</td>
<td>3.9%</td>
<td>$0.02</td>
<td>$0.21</td>
<td>21.13%</td>
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<td>Qualys Inc</td>
<td>27.67</td>
<td>9.84</td>
<td>7.91</td>
<td>9.49%</td>
<td>$0.05</td>
<td>$0.13</td>
<td>10.11%</td>
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<td>SolarWinds Corp</td>
<td>28.81</td>
<td>2.28</td>
<td>4.04</td>
<td>5.26%</td>
<td>$0.07</td>
<td>$0.19</td>
<td>6.14%</td>
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<td>Progress Software Corp</td>
<td>45.48</td>
<td>5.75</td>
<td>3.18</td>
<td>2.51%</td>
<td>$0.07</td>
<td>$0.19</td>
<td>28.88%</td>
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<td>Teradata Corp</td>
<td>19.61</td>
<td>16.43</td>
<td>1.28</td>
<td>19.38%</td>
<td>$0.06</td>
<td>$0.24</td>
<td>-10.5%</td>
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<td>Rapid7 Inc</td>
<td>66.95</td>
<td>96.72</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>-25.97%</td>
<td>$0.02</td>
<td>$0.15</td>
<td>5.36%</td>
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<td>77.07</td>
<td>22.18</td>
<td>7.69</td>
<td>7.58%</td>
<td>$0.65</td>
<td>$1.36</td>
<td>13.07%</td>
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With a Price to Earnings ratio of 30.8, which is 0.4x less than the industry average, the stock shows potential for growth at a reasonable price, making it an interesting consideration for market participants.
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Considering a Price to Book ratio of 9.39, which is well below the industry average by 0.42x, the stock may be undervalued based on its book value compared to its peers.
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The stock's relatively high Price to Sales ratio of 10.91, surpassing the industry average by 1.42x, may indicate an aspect of overvaluation in terms of sales performance.
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The company has a higher Return on Equity (ROE) of 8.17%, which is 0.59% above the industry average. This suggests efficient use of equity to generate profits and demonstrates profitability and growth potential.
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Compared to its industry, the company has higher Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) of $36.79 Billion, which is 56.6x above the industry average, indicating stronger profitability and robust cash flow generation.
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With higher gross profit of $47.83 Billion, which indicates 35.17x above the industry average, the company demonstrates stronger profitability and higher earnings from its core operations.
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The company's revenue growth of 12.27% is significantly below the industry average of 13.07%. This suggests a potential struggle in generating increased sales volume.
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<h3>Debt To Equity Ratio</h3>
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The debt-to-equity (D/E) ratio is a measure that indicates the level of debt a company has taken on relative to the value of its assets net of liabilities.
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 0.21.
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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 that 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. In terms of profitability, Microsoft's high ROE, EBITDA, and gross profit indicate strong financial performance, while the low revenue growth suggests a need for further expansion strategies to align with industry trends.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) has consistently achieved record revenue over the years, and analysts project continued growth. However, its investments in neo cloud companies may impact revenue, according to an analyst. 
What Happened: This analyst, who was a former public equity investor in Nvidia on the buy side, explains why it was important for Jensen Huang to diversify his investments.
Nvidia has recently invested in CoreWeave Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWV#NASDAQ">CRWV</a>), ahead of its IPO, and it invested in Nebius Group NV. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NBIS#NASDAQ">NBIS</a>) in December 2024.
According to Gavin Baker, the managing partner and CIO at Atreides Management, &#8220;If Nvidia had not put any money into CoreWeave, and not put any money into other neo clouds, I don&#8217;t think it would have impacted their revenues at all.&#8221;
While speaking at the All-In Podcast, Baker said that Nvidia could have potentially sold more to Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), and Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) and generated higher revenue, instead of investing in neo cloud companies.
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He explained that even three years ago, the three major players in the cloud computing space dominated that market.
&#8220;If you&#8217;re Nvidia, that&#8217;s not great, to have just three big customers. Those big clouds, particularly in 2023, when there was such a rush to get GPUs, they each wanted their own custom version of an Nvidia server,&#8221; he said.
&#8220;Nvidia, by giving a standard reference design to companies like CoreWeave, got GPUs in the market a lot faster… …So the incremental share of revenue for the big three cloud computing hyperscalers went down, and that was nothing but good for Nvidia because they now have a more fragmented base of buyers, who have less power over them.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: According to Yahoo Finance, Nvidia is estimated to achieve sales of $204.4 billion in fiscal 2026, which would be a 56.60% gain from fiscal 2025 revenue of $130.5 billion.
While this is nearly half of the 114% year-on-year increase in fiscal 2025, analysts still believe that Nvidia&#8217;s Blackwell chip sales will lead to robust financials.
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For the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43991607/nvidia-q4-earnings-highlights-revenue-beat-eps-beat-demand-for-blackwell-is-amazing">first quarter of fiscal 2026</a>, due to the scaling of Blackwell AI chip production, Nvidia projects a temporary gross margin dip to 70.6%-71%, followed by a recovery to the mid-70s by the end of the year.
Price Action: Shares of Nvidia were trading 1.5% lower in premarket on Wednesday, while the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), tracking the Nasdaq 100 index, was down by 0.75%.
The stock has fallen by 20.36% on a year-to-date basis, whereas it was up 23.14% over the last year.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings indicate Nvidia has negative price trends over the short, long, and medium term. Its momentum ranking was strong at the 75.97th percentile, but its value ranking was weaker. Further fundamental details and the quality and growth <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">rankings are available here</a>. 
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<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NVDA/analyst-ratings">Benzinga&#8217;s analysis of 40 analysts</a> shows a consensus &#8220;buy&#8221; rating for the stock, with an average price target of $176.26, ranging from $120 to $220. Recent ratings from DA Davidson, Benchmark, and Susquehanna average $165, suggesting a 52.14% potential upside.
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Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) short interest has increased by over 21% during its current reporting period, making it the fourth most shorted stock in the U.S. market currently.
What Happened: The short interest on the company led by Elon Musk has increased from 67.126 million to 81.331 million shares. About 2.9% of the company's publicly available shares were shorted as of the settlement date on March 14, having an effective date of March 25.
According to Nasdaq data, the short interest soared by 21.16% from the previous settlement date of Feb. 28.
The average daily trading volume during the latest period increased from 84.714 million to 125.16 million shares. The volume indicated that it would require approximately one day for the short sellers to cover their positions without significantly impacting the stock price.
While high short interest signals bearishness, an increase during the current report period indicates lower confidence. According to Beth Kindig, a tech analyst at I/O Fund, this increase makes its notional short interest of 81.331 million shares, the fourth-most currently after Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), 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>).
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&mdash; Beth Kindig (@Beth_Kindig) <a href="https://twitter.com/Beth_Kindig/status/1907119660358893992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 1, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Technical Analysis</h3>
The technical indicators painted a grim picture for the stock, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. As the stock closed at $268.46 apiece on Tuesday, its price trend remained weak. While it was above its 20-day simple moving average of $254.19, it trailed the eight, 50, and 200-day moving averages.
The relative strength index of 47.30 was in the neutral zone. The momentum indicator MACD indicated that the stock is in a bearish trend as the score of its MACD line was -11.6, showing that its 12-period exponential moving average is below the 26-period EMA.
However, the histogram has a positive number of 6.65, meaning that the MACD line is rising and getting closer to the signal line. This signaled a bullish sign within a bearish trend, depicting that the bearish momentum is decreasing.
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Price Action: Shares of Tesla were trading 1.37% lower in premarket on Wednesday, while the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), tracking the Nasdaq 100 index, was down by 0.46%.
The stock has fallen by 29.22% on a year-to-date basis, whereas it was up 61.11% over the last year.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings indicate Tesla has negative price trends over the short, long, and medium term. Its momentum ranking was solid at the 90.20th percentile, but its value ranking was weaker. Further fundamental details and the quality and growth <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">rankings are available here</a>.
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<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TSLA/analyst-ratings">Benzinga&#8217;s analysis of 29 analysts</a> shows a consensus &#8220;hold&#8221; rating for the stock, with an average price target of $309.55, ranging from $24.86 to $550. Recent ratings from Stifel, Deutsche Bank, and Wedbush average $450, suggesting a 67.86% potential upside.
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Artificial intelligence infrastructure provider CoreWeave Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWV#NASDAQ">CRWV</a>) shares closed up 42% at $52.57 on Tuesday, marking a significant recovery in its third day of trading after the <a href="https://benzinga.com/news/ipos/25/03/44528908/nvidia-backed-coreweaves-ipo-comes-in-below-expectations-at-40-per-share">company&#8217;s initial public offering faced initial headwinds</a>.
What Happened: The Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) backed cloud computing firm, which priced its IPO at $40 per share below its expected range of $47 to $55, has now demonstrated substantial investor interest despite early concerns. CoreWeave shares had debuted at $39 on Friday.
Analysts suggest the company&#8217;s IPO challenges were specific to CoreWeave rather than indicative of the broader AI sector&#8217;s health. Rosenblatt analyst Chris Brendler noted that while the IPO debut was disappointing, it could prove beneficial for miners transitioning to <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/03/44566197/coreweave-ipo-performance-likely-due-to-company-not-ai-sector-analyst-says-investor-sentiment-remains-mixed">high-performance computing</a>.
&#8220;The market has been taking a &#8216;glass half empty&#8217; approach lately, but we still think CoreWeave&#8217;s IPO and HPC deal with Galaxy are positive developments,&#8221; Brendler said, highlighting a new 15-year lease between Galaxy Digital (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRPHF#OTC">BRPHF</a>) and CoreWeave announced Friday.
D. Boral Capital analyst Jesse Sobelson pointed to specific company challenges, noting CoreWeave ultimately raised $1.5 billion instead of its initial $2.7 billion target. Nvidia reportedly helped backstop the offering <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/03/44566197/coreweave-ipo-performance-likely-due-to-company-not-ai-sector-analyst-says-investor-sentiment-remains-mixed">when investor demand fell short of expectations</a>.
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The company&#8217;s business model centers on renting high-performance GPU infrastructure to enterprises requiring substantial computational power for AI and machine learning workloads, a sector experiencing extraordinary demand growth, with CoreWeave reporting 737% year-over-year <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/ipos/25/03/44100280/nvidia-backed-coreweave-files-for-ipo-amid-explosive-ai-growth-revenue-surges-737-to-1-9-billion">revenue growth in 2024</a>.
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CoreWeave Surges 42% In Post-IPO Rally As Nvidia-Backed AI Firm Recovers From Weak Debut

In a move to bolster its AI data-center offerings, Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) completed its $4.9 billion acquisition of data-center equipment designer ZT Systems on Monday.
What Happened: The acquisition, first announced in August, is a strategic move by AMD to strengthen its data-center systems offerings and position itself as a strong contender against Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>). This acquisition will allow AMD to provide alternatives to Nvidia&#8217;s dominant chips and servers to key clients such as 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>).
AMD&#8217;s CEO, Lisa Su, highlighted the increasing complexity of hardware integration with the rise of AI, stating, &#8220;You&nbsp;really have to put the&nbsp;entire system together.&#8221;
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AMD has also incorporated ZT Systems&#8217;&nbsp;1,000 design engineers, who focus on hardware and server design, into the AMD Data Center Solutions division. 
Frank Zhang, Former ZT Systems Founder and CEO, joins AMD as senior vice president of ZT Manufacturing, while Former President Doug Huang joins as senior vice president of Data Center Platform Engineering
Why It Matters: The acquisition of ZT Systems by AMD marked a significant expansion of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/m-a/24/08/40438854/amd-expands-ai-capabilities-acquires-zt-systems-in-major-4-9b-deal">AMD&#8217;s AI capabilities</a>. The deal is seen as a major step towards enhancing AMD&#8217;s position in the AI infrastructure market.
ZT Systems, a privately held company based in Secaucus, N.J., had over $10 billion in annual revenue when the deal was announced. AMD is now in the process of selling ZT's manufacturing unit. 
During the past years, AMD has acquired other companies to strengthen its data center capabilities. In 2022, AMD acquired Xilinx and Pensando to strengthen its data-center offerings.
AMD&#8217;s strategy to strengthen its data-center offerings was further highlighted recently when the company announced that its fifth-generation AMD EPYC <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44568964/amd-powers-oracle-cloud-with-new-epyc-chips-promising-major-boost-in-performance">processors would </a>power the Oracle Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Compute E6 Standard shapes. This move promised a significant boost in performance, with up to a 2 times increase in cost-to-performance compared to the previous E5 instance generation.
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Each trading day features hundreds of headlines and press releases on Benzinga Pro, a source for traders to see the latest news on the overall market<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/register?utm_adType=bzprocontent&amp;utm_campaign=14daytrial&amp;utm_ad=0401" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;and individual tickers.</a>
Here is a look at the most-searched stocks on Benzinga Pro for the month of March. Current prices and year-to-date performance are based on April 1 prices and do not include dividends.
1. Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)
<ul>
<li>Current Price: $269.44</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $138.80 to $488.54</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: -28.9%</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/25/01/42802731/exclusive-top-20-most-searched-tickers-on-benzinga-pro-in-2024-where-do-tesla-nvidia-gamestop-trump-media-stocks-rank" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank</a>: 2nd</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/25/03/44124338/exclusive-februarys-20-most-searched-tickers-on-benzinga-pro-where-do-tesla-palantir-alibaba-nvidia-rank">February Search Rank</a>: 5th</li>
</ul>
2. SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)
<ul>
<li>Current Price: $556.96</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $493.86 to $613.23</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: -4.7%</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/25/01/42802731/exclusive-top-20-most-searched-tickers-on-benzinga-pro-in-2024-where-do-tesla-nvidia-gamestop-trump-media-stocks-rank" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank</a>: 3rd</li>
<li>February Search Rank: 3rd</li>
</ul>
3. NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)
<ul>
<li>Current Price: $108.05</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $75.61 to $153.13</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: -21.9%</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/25/01/42802731/exclusive-top-20-most-searched-tickers-on-benzinga-pro-in-2024-where-do-tesla-nvidia-gamestop-trump-media-stocks-rank" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank</a>: 1st</li>
<li>February Search Rank: 2nd</li>
</ul>
4. Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)
<ul>
<li>Current Price: $468.31</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $413.07 to $540.90</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: -8.3%</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/25/01/42802731/exclusive-top-20-most-searched-tickers-on-benzinga-pro-in-2024-where-do-tesla-nvidia-gamestop-trump-media-stocks-rank" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank</a>: 8th</li>
<li>February Search Rank: 17th</li>
</ul>
5. MicroAlgo Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MLGO#NASDAQ">MLGO</a>)
<ul>
<li>Current Price: $22</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $1.11 to $509.40</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: +517.9%</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/25/01/42802731/exclusive-top-20-most-searched-tickers-on-benzinga-pro-in-2024-where-do-tesla-nvidia-gamestop-trump-media-stocks-rank" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank</a>: Not in Top 20</li>
<li>February Search Rank: Not in Top 20</li>
</ul>
6. Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>)
<ul>
<li>Current Price: $82.83</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $20.33 to $125.41</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: +10.2%</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/25/01/42802731/exclusive-top-20-most-searched-tickers-on-benzinga-pro-in-2024-where-do-tesla-nvidia-gamestop-trump-media-stocks-rank" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank</a>: 7th &nbsp;</li>
<li>February Search Rank: 4th</li>
</ul>
7. Visionary Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GV#NASDAQ">GV</a>)
<ul>
<li>Current Price: $3.19</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $1 to $9.60</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: +30.7%</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/25/01/42802731/exclusive-top-20-most-searched-tickers-on-benzinga-pro-in-2024-where-do-tesla-nvidia-gamestop-trump-media-stocks-rank" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank</a>: Not in Top 20 &nbsp;</li>
<li>February Search Rank: Not in Top 20</li>
</ul>
8. Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)
<ul>
<li>Current Price: $221.45</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $164.08 to $260.09</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: -9.2%</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/25/01/42802731/exclusive-top-20-most-searched-tickers-on-benzinga-pro-in-2024-where-do-tesla-nvidia-gamestop-trump-media-stocks-rank" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank</a>: 5th &nbsp;</li>
<li>February Search Rank: 16th</li>
</ul>
9. Super Micro Computer Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>)
<ul>
<li>Current Price: $34.59</li>
<li>52-Week Range: $17.25 to $106.90</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: +15.1%</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/25/01/42802731/exclusive-top-20-most-searched-tickers-on-benzinga-pro-in-2024-where-do-tesla-nvidia-gamestop-trump-media-stocks-rank" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank</a>: 4th &nbsp;</li>
<li>February Search Rank: 1st</li>
</ul>
10. D-Wave Quantum Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QBTS#NYSE">QBTS</a>)
<ul>
<li>Current Price: $7.37</li>
<li>52-Week Range: 75 cents to $11.95</li>
<li>Year-to-Date Return: -11.67%</li>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/25/01/42802731/exclusive-top-20-most-searched-tickers-on-benzinga-pro-in-2024-where-do-tesla-nvidia-gamestop-trump-media-stocks-rank" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2024 Benzinga Pro Search Rank</a>: Not in Top 20 &nbsp;</li>
<li>February Search Rank: Not in Top 20</li>
</ul>
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Honorable Mentions:&nbsp;The following stocks were the 11th&nbsp;to 20th&nbsp;most-searched tickers on&nbsp;<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent030425&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;in February.
<ul>
<li>11. Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)</li>
<li>12. Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>)</li>
<li>13. Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>)</li>
<li>14. CervoMed Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRVO#NASDAQ">CRVO</a>)</li>
<li>15. Plus Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSTV#NASDAQ">PSTV</a>)</li>
<li>16. MicroStrategy Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>)</li>
<li>17. Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)</li>
<li>18. Aclarion Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACON#NASDAQ">ACON</a>)</li>
<li>19. Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>)</li>
<li>20. Applovin Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>)</li>
</ul>
Why It's Important: Tesla retook the crown in March as the most-searched ticker on Benzinga Pro, narrowly edgeing out the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust. Tesla ranked first or second in many searches over the past two years and finished 2024 as the second most-searched ticker before falling to fifth place in February.
The Invesco QQQ Trust was one of the biggest gainers in March going from 17th place in February to fourth place in March. Apple also rejoined the top 10 going from 16th place to eighth place.
Super Mico Computer, which ranked first in the month of February, fell to ninth place in March. The company continues to be one of the most-searched tickers on Benzinga Pro in recent months.
The list of most-searched tickers in March looked significantly different, with only seven of the top 10 coming from the list of the 20 most-searched tickers in February. Of those seven tickers, five ranked in the top 10 in both February and March.
Newcomers in March included MicroAlgo, Visionary Holdings and D-Wave Quantum. Each of these stocks had major news in the month.
MicroAlgo<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/03/44463040/why-microalgo-mlgo-stock-is-skyrocketing"> announced a $20 million offering</a> in March
Visionary Holdings <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/03/44168361/visionary-holdings-gv-stock-is-up-320-this-week-whats-going-on">announced a $1 billion </a>financing deal with Qatar's Alfardan Group to help support R&amp;D and global expansion of new energy vehicles.
D-Wave <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44333718/d-wave-quantum-stock-surges-following-strong-q4-bookings-growth-whats-going-on">reported fourth-quarter bookings</a> of $18.3 million, up 502% year-over-year.
In the 11th through 20th positions, Amazon, Intel and Applovin were the carryovers from February's top 20 most-searched tickers. The stocks ranked 13th, 18th and 14th, respectively, in the month of March.
Of the 10 stocks ranked 11th to 20th, five were among the 20 most-searched tickers in 2024 with Amazon, Intel, MicroStrategy, Meta Platforms and Microsoft all ranking in the top 20.
Among the notable stocks to miss out on the March list was Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), which ranked 11th in February and was the sixth most-searched ticker on Benzinga Pro in 2024.
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Tema ETF, known for its active thematic investment strategies, has unveiled a novel approach to traditional indexing. On Tuesday, in collaboration with S&amp;P Global Inc., the firm introduced the Tema S&amp;P 500 Historical Weight ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DSPY#NYSE">DSPY</a>), a new ETF product designed to tackle <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets">unprecedented index concentration risk. </a>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">S&amp;P 500 Overconcentration Raises Red Flags, Equal Weight ETF Falls Short As Fix</h3>
"Today's S&amp;P 500 concentration is at an all-time high," said Maurits Pot, founder of Tema, in an exclusive interview with Benzinga.
The S&amp;P 500 is increasingly dominated by a handful of tech giants — the so-called Magnificent Seven — which include Microsoft Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NYSE">MSFT</a>), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), Amazon Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) and Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>). 
These seven companies alone make up nearly 30% of the entire index. The top 10 stocks account for 36%, leaving the rest of the 490 companies with diminishing influence.
In comparison, the equal-weight S&amp;P 500 ETF, such as the Invesco Equal Weight S&amp;P 500 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RSP#NYSE">RSP</a>) gives each stock the same weight — about 0.2% — which effectively erases large-cap dominance but also deviates significantly from the actual index composition.
"If I go equal weight, I actually have very little exposure to the S&amp;P 500," Pot said. "Fundamentally, it&#8217;s a different product."
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The DSPY Innovation: A Historical Index Weighting</h3>
Tema S&amp;P 500 Historical Weight ETF mirrors the S&amp;P 500 in every way — same companies, same sector exposures, same rebalance frequency — except for one critical difference: how each stock is weighted.
Instead of using the current market cap, the new product assigns each company the average historical weight of its index position (1 through 500) based on 35 years of data since 1989.
For instance, Apple Inc., now the largest stock in the S&amp;P 500 with a nearly 7% weight, is reweighted to about 3.9% — the average weight of the dominant S&amp;P 500 company over the past 35 years.
"What we've built is the S&amp;P 500 with historical weightings," Pot said. "This reduces concentration risk while preserving the index&#8217;s integrity."
Repeat this for all 500 positions, and you get a smoothed-out S&amp;P 500 — one that reflects the index's long-term structure without overexposure to today&#8217;s top tech names.
By using historical weight averages, the ETF maintains the structural DNA of the cap-weighted S&amp;P 500 index while diluting short-term dominance.
Unlike equal-weight ETFs that assign every stock the same arbitrary 0.2% weight, DSPY preserves the natural hierarchy of the S&amp;P 500, offering investors a more reliable and historically grounded representation of the U.S. large-cap market.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Comparing DSPY, S&amp;P 500, Equal-Weight ETF</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Metric</th>
<th>S&amp;P 500</th>
<th>Equal Weight (RSP)</th>
<th>DSPY ETF</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Top 3 Stocks Weight (%)</td>
<td>19.84%</td>
<td>0.60%</td>
<td>9.32%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Top 10 Stocks Weight (%)</td>
<td>36.01%</td>
<td>2.21%</td>
<td>21.28%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>% Index Held by Top 50 Stocks</td>
<td>77.14%</td>
<td>26.22%</td>
<td>71.78%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Largest Sector Weight</td>
<td>Tech (30.42%)</td>
<td>Industrials (15.65%)</td>
<td>Tech (23.32%)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Index Coverage Similarity</td>
<td>100%</td>
<td>47%</td>
<td>85%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rebalance Frequency</td>
<td>Quarterly</td>
<td>Quarterly</td>
<td>Quarterly</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Apple Inc. Weight (%)</td>
<td>6.78%</td>
<td>0.20%</td>
<td>3.96%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Microsoft Corp. (%)</td>
<td>6.08%</td>
<td>0.20%</td>
<td>3.06%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Amazon.com Inc. (%)</td>
<td>5.98%</td>
<td>0.20%</td>
<td>2.30%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVIDIA Corp. (%)</td>
<td>3.92%</td>
<td>0.20%</td>
<td>2.11%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alphabet Inc. (%)</td>
<td>3.64%</td>
<td>0.20%</td>
<td>1.95%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Data: Tema ETF</figcaption></figure>
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PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) is on the verge of triggering <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/death-cross">a Death Cross</a>, a bearish technical signal where the 50-day simple moving average falls below the 200-day moving average.
While the stock has tumbled 23.7% year to date and 5.7% in the past month, analysts at Mizuho still see upside, maintaining an Outperform rating with a $96 price target, <a href="https://in.investing.com/news/analyst-ratings/mizuho-maintains-paypal-stock-outperform-rating-96-target-93CH-4751722">reported</a> Investing.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PayPal Stock Technicals Flash Warning Signs</h2>
PayPal stock is struggling below key moving averages, reinforcing a strongly bearish trend despite signs of buying pressure. The eight-day simple moving average at $68.31 and the 20-day at $68.67 both suggest weakness, while the 50-day at $75.49 and 200-day at $75.28 highlight the broader downtrend. 
With the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator at a negative 2.21 signaling further downside risk and a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 32.09, PayPal stock is approaching oversold territory.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Mizuho Remains Bullish</h2>
Despite PayPal stock&#8217;s technical struggles, Mizuho remains optimistic about its long-term prospects. The firm sees growth potential in Pay with Venmo, which has higher transaction margins than PayPal's traditional checkout service. With Pay with Venmo's Total Payment Volume expected to grow over 40% annually, Mizuho believes this could significantly boost overall transaction margin dollar growth.
PayPal's valuation stands at 17 times its estimated 2026 earnings per share, slightly above the median for legacy payments firms but still below historical levels. Mizuho argues that the company's strategic initiatives—including improvements in user experience and Fastlane adoption—justify this modest premium.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Path To Recovery?</h2>
While a death cross looms as a bearish technical indicator, PayPal is pushing forward with growth plans. The recent appointment of Microsoft Corp's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) Joy Chik to the Board signals a focus on AI-driven innovation.
Additionally, Apple Inc's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) decision to open its NFC chip to third-party apps could enable PayPal to expand tap-to-pay services, a potential game-changer in mobile payments.
For now, the trend remains bearish, but if PayPal's strategic initiatives gain traction, the stock may yet prove the skeptics wrong.
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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Microsoft.
Looking at options history for Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) we detected 170 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 42% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 41% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 67 are puts, for a total amount of $6,464,444 and 103, calls, for a total amount of $7,733,903.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $250.0 to $660.0 for Microsoft over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Microsoft's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Microsoft's whale trades within a strike price range from $250.0 to $660.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Microsoft Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743531350_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$33.35</td>
<td>$33.05</td>
<td>$33.18</td>
<td>$395.00</td>
<td>$331.8K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td>101</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$7.9</td>
<td>$7.85</td>
<td>$7.85</td>
<td>$500.00</td>
<td>$307.6K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>388</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$5.65</td>
<td>$5.5</td>
<td>$5.5</td>
<td>$375.00</td>
<td>$220.0K</td>
<td>6.7K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/17/27</td>
<td>$17.4</td>
<td>$17.3</td>
<td>$17.4</td>
<td>$610.00</td>
<td>$182.6K</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>105</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$5.5</td>
<td>$5.45</td>
<td>$5.5</td>
<td>$375.00</td>
<td>$157.8K</td>
<td>6.7K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Microsoft</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).
In light of the recent options history for Microsoft, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Where Is Microsoft Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 10,660,152, the price of MSFT is up 1.16% at $379.73. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 23 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Microsoft</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $513.0.
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&#x2A; In a positive move, an analyst from DA Davidson has upgraded their rating to Buy and adjusted the price target to $450. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Jefferies continues to hold a Buy rating for Microsoft, targeting a price of $500. 
&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Scotiabank downgraded its rating to Sector Outperform, setting a price target of $470. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Tigress Financial continues to hold a Buy rating for Microsoft, targeting a price of $595. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Wedbush has revised its rating downward to Outperform, adjusting the price target to $550. 
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Could a $97.4 billion offer be dismissed with just three words? OpenAI CEO <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/03/44522899/anthropic-ceo-says-ai-could-write-90-of-code-in-3-to-6-months-warns-every-industry-will-be-affected">Sam Altman</a> did just that, setting off a legal showdown that has left everyone talking. In a recent development, OpenAI&#8217;s board unanimously rejected an unsolicited takeover bid led by Elon Musk. Sam&#8217;s &#8220;No Thank You.&#8221; response on the Musk-owned <a href="https://x.com/sama/status/1889059531625464090?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1889059531625464090%7Ctwgr%5E326f52f0a64183aecb1fa56f347c0ca415b31260%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.techtimes.com%2Farticles%2F309338%2F20250211%2Felon-musk-makes-974-billion-bid-openai-sam-altman-fires-back-no-thank-you.htm">post on X</a> was clear and swift.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">High Stakes for AI&#8217;s Future</h2>
Altman and Musk once collaborated to create the company in 2015. Musk, who later left the board on Feb. 21, 2018, has repeatedly criticized OpenAI&#8217;s shift from its nonprofit roots toward a for-profit model.&nbsp;
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Musk filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Altman last year. He claimed Altman had approached him to fund a nonprofit focused on developing AI to benefit humanity, which was now not the case.&nbsp;
Musk argued that the transformation involving lucrative partnerships with companies like Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) could lead to self-dealing.
OpenAI recently announced plans to expedite the legal proceedings regarding this matter. Both parties agreed to a trial scheduled for December in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. However, whether a jury will hear the case remains pending.&nbsp;
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U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers denied <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44466170/why-the-hate-and-violence-against-me-elon-musk-questions-backlash-says-hes-only-made-products-people-love-never-physically-hurt-anyone">Musk&#8217;s</a> request for a preliminary injunction to halt OpenAI&#8217;s transition to a for-profit entity. She stated on March 4 that Musk did not meet the required burden of proof for such an injunction.
However, Gonzalez acknowledged the public interest in the case and agreed to expedite a trial to address the legality of OpenAI&#8217;s conversion.
In a blog post,<a href="https://openai.com/index/court-rejects-elon/"> OpenAI</a> defended its restructuring efforts. &#8220;We welcome the court&#8217;s March 4 decision rejecting Musk&#8217;s latest attempt to slow down OpenAI for his personal benefit.&#8221; said in a blog post.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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The company insists that converting to a traditional for-profit structure is essential to attract further investment. OpenAI&#8217;s latest funding round raised $6.6 billion, as confirmed by OpenAI. There are discussions for another round of up to $40 billion led by SoftBank Group.
The additional funds are aimed at supporting its ambitious projects and facilitating the transition from its nonprofit origins. This restructuring is deemed essential by the company to attract further investments necessary for the development of advanced AI models. Musk <a href="https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1889062013109703009?lang=en">has used X </a>to call Altman a &#8220;swindler&#8221; and to mock the company&#8217;s valuation.
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Courtroom Clash – 'No Thank You' Sparks Lawsuit as Altman Shuts Down Musk's $97.4B Bid

SoftBank Group Corp&nbsp;(OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFTBF#OTC">SFTBF</a>) (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFTBY#OTC">SFTBY</a>) is weighing a loan of up to $16.5 billion to finance its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/softbank" rel="noreferrer noopener">U.S. artificial intelligence ambitions</a>.
The bridge loan would have a term of about 12 months.
The loan may help SoftBank lead a $40 billion funding round in OpenAI, Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-01/softbank-seeks-record-16-5-billion-loan-for-ai-projects-in-us?srnd=homepage-asia&amp;sref=TBDibEcD" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a>, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter. The move values the ChatGPT parent <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44580172/openai-finalizes-historic-40-billion-funding-round-valuing-company-at-300-billion-with-backing-from-softbank-and-microsoft" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">at $300 billion</a>.
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The Japanese tech investor remains engaged in its $500 billion AI infrastructure project in the U.S., along with other projects in robotics and semiconductors. The Japanese company is partnering with OpenAI, Oracle Corp, and Abu Dhabi&#8217;s MGX on the Stargate AI deal.
On Tuesday, Japan Credit Rating Agency and S&amp;P Global Ratings flagged potential financial strains for SoftBank from its financing needs.
SoftBank&#8217;s founder and chief, Masayoshi Son, has frequently obtained large loans from creditors.
SoftBank is considering a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/03/44544278/softbank-looks-at-investing-1-trillion-for-us-ai-push-with-robot-run-industrial-parks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">$1 trillion investment</a> in U.S. AI industrial parks using autonomous robots.
SoftBank may reportedly become OpenAI&#8217;s top backer, investing up to $25 billion, surpassing Microsoft Corp&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) $14 billion stake.
OpenAI expects to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/03/44513286/softbank-may-want-to-outdo-microsoft-with-40-billion-investment-in-openais-latest-funding-round" rel="noreferrer noopener">more than triple</a> its revenue this year to $12.7 billion from $3.7 billion in 2024 and sales to increase to $29.4 billion in 2026. Still, OpenAI does not expect to be cash-flow positive until 2029, when it projects revenue to top $125 billion as it grapples with AI development costs.
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Sam Altman, On X, Posts "we are getting things under control, but you should expect new releases from openai to be delayed, stuff to break, and for service to sometimes be slow as we deal with capacity challenges."

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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<tr>
<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>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
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<td>Microsoft Corp</td>
<td>30.25</td>
<td>9.22</td>
<td>10.71</td>
<td>8.17%</td>
<td>$36.79</td>
<td>$47.83</td>
<td>12.27%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oracle Corp</td>
<td>32.82</td>
<td>23.43</td>
<td>7.16</td>
<td>19.27%</td>
<td>$5.89</td>
<td>$9.94</td>
<td>6.4%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ServiceNow Inc</td>
<td>116.39</td>
<td>17.11</td>
<td>15.11</td>
<td>4.06%</td>
<td>$0.62</td>
<td>$2.33</td>
<td>21.34%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Palo Alto Networks Inc</td>
<td>96.41</td>
<td>17.72</td>
<td>14.11</td>
<td>4.35%</td>
<td>$0.41</td>
<td>$1.66</td>
<td>14.29%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fortinet Inc</td>
<td>42.59</td>
<td>49.55</td>
<td>12.48</td>
<td>43.82%</td>
<td>$0.66</td>
<td>$1.35</td>
<td>17.31%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Gen Digital Inc</td>
<td>26.02</td>
<td>7.60</td>
<td>4.27</td>
<td>7.48%</td>
<td>$0.45</td>
<td>$0.79</td>
<td>4.01%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday.Com Ltd</td>
<td>392.29</td>
<td>11.99</td>
<td>13.12</td>
<td>2.3%</td>
<td>$0.07</td>
<td>$0.24</td>
<td>32.29%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dolby Laboratories Inc</td>
<td>29.74</td>
<td>3.09</td>
<td>5.94</td>
<td>2.72%</td>
<td>$0.11</td>
<td>$0.32</td>
<td>13.13%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CommVault Systems Inc</td>
<td>41.56</td>
<td>24.14</td>
<td>7.57</td>
<td>3.9%</td>
<td>$0.02</td>
<td>$0.21</td>
<td>21.13%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Qualys Inc</td>
<td>27.11</td>
<td>9.64</td>
<td>7.75</td>
<td>9.49%</td>
<td>$0.05</td>
<td>$0.13</td>
<td>10.11%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SolarWinds Corp</td>
<td>28.80</td>
<td>2.28</td>
<td>4.04</td>
<td>5.26%</td>
<td>$0.07</td>
<td>$0.19</td>
<td>6.14%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Progress Software Corp</td>
<td>33.44</td>
<td>5.05</td>
<td>3.04</td>
<td>0.27%</td>
<td>$0.05</td>
<td>$0.18</td>
<td>21.47%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Teradata Corp</td>
<td>19.38</td>
<td>16.23</td>
<td>1.26</td>
<td>19.38%</td>
<td>$0.06</td>
<td>$0.24</td>
<td>-10.5%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rapid7 Inc</td>
<td>66.25</td>
<td>95.71</td>
<td>1.98</td>
<td>-25.97%</td>
<td>$0.02</td>
<td>$0.15</td>
<td>5.36%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Average</td>
<td>73.29</td>
<td>21.81</td>
<td>7.53</td>
<td>7.41%</td>
<td>$0.65</td>
<td>$1.36</td>
<td>12.5%</td>
</tr>
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 </style>Through a meticulous analysis of Microsoft, we can observe the following trends: 
<ul>
<li>
With a Price to Earnings ratio of 30.25, which is 0.41x less than the industry average, the stock shows potential for growth at a reasonable price, making it an interesting consideration for market participants.
</li>
<li>
Considering a Price to Book ratio of 9.22, which is well below the industry average by 0.42x, the stock may be undervalued based on its book value compared to its peers.
</li>
<li>
With a relatively high Price to Sales ratio of 10.71, which is 1.42x the industry average, the stock might be considered overvalued based on sales performance.
</li>
<li>
The Return on Equity (ROE) of 8.17% is 0.76% above the industry average, highlighting efficient use of equity to generate profits.
</li>
<li>
The company exhibits higher Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) of $36.79 Billion, which is 56.6x above the industry average, implying stronger profitability and robust cash flow generation.
</li>
<li>
The company has higher gross profit of $47.83 Billion, which indicates 35.17x above the industry average, indicating stronger profitability and higher earnings from its core operations.
</li>
<li>
The company is witnessing a substantial decline in revenue growth, with a rate of 12.27% compared to the industry average of 12.5%, which indicates a challenging sales environment.
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Debt To Equity Ratio</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743519621_0_0.png" alt="debt to equity" />
The debt-to-equity (D/E) ratio is a measure that indicates the level of debt a company has taken on relative to the value of its assets net of liabilities.
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:
<ul>
<li>
Microsoft exhibits a stronger financial position compared to its top 4 peers in the sector, as indicated by its lower debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21.
</li>
<li>
This suggests that the company has a more favorable balance between debt and equity, which can be seen as a positive aspect for investors.
</li>
</ul>
<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 market values Microsoft's sales more than its earnings or assets. In terms of ROE, EBITDA, and gross profit, Microsoft outperforms its industry peers, reflecting strong profitability and operational efficiency. The low revenue growth rate may indicate a need for strategic initiatives to drive top-line expansion and maintain competitiveness in the sector.
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President Donald Trump has set up a new body within the Commerce Department to manage the CHIPS and Science Act, 2022. 
What Happened: A new entity, the United States Investment Accelerator within the Commerce Department, will now oversee the CHIPS Act program, as established by an executive order signed by Trump on Monday.
Despite Trump&#8217;s past criticism of the bipartisan legislation, the White House said in its fact sheet that the new office will focus on &#8220;negotiating much better CHIPS Act deals&#8221; and streamlining investment processes through reduced regulatory burdens and faster permitting.
According to the <a href="https://www.semiconductors.org/chip-supply-chain-investments/">Semiconductor Industry Association</a>, the CHIPS Program has granted awards worth $32.5417 billion and provided loans up to $5.85 billion to 32 companies across 23 states. 
However, the new entity — Investment Accelerator that will be controlling the CHIPS Act, not only plans to expedite corporate investments but promises to deliver &#8221; the benefit of the bargain for taxpayers,&#8221; as per the Whit House fact sheet.
Other primary goals of the body include;
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<li>Reducing regulatory burdens</li>
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<li>Speeding up permitting;</li>
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<li>Coordinating responses to investor issues across multiple Federal agencies; </li>
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<li>Increasing access to national resources;</li>
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<li>Facilitating collaboration with national laboratories; </li>
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<li>Working with all 50 state governments and their economic development organizations.</li>
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Here are the U.S.-listed beneficiaries that have received grants under the CHIPS and Science Act, 2022 in the past. 
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<td>Company Stocks</td>
<td>YTD Performance</td>
<td>One-Year Performance</td>
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<td>Amkor Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMKR#NASDAQ">AMKR</a>)</td>
<td>-30.57%</td>
<td>-43.23%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Analog Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADI#NASDAQ">ADI</a>)</td>
<td>-4.58%</td>
<td>2.57%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Coherent Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COHR#NYSE">COHR</a>)</td>
<td>-35.44%</td>
<td>8.23%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Corning Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLW#NYSE">GLW</a>)</td>
<td>-1.99%</td>
<td>40.13%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Entegris Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENTG#NASDAQ">ENTG</a>)</td>
<td>-10.03%</td>
<td>-37.79%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Globalfoundries Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GFS#NASDAQ">GFS</a>)</td>
<td>-13.11%</td>
<td>-28.73%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HP Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPQ#NYSE">HPQ</a>)</td>
<td>-14.72%</td>
<td>-8.85%</td>
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<tr>
<td>Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>)</td>
<td>12.31%</td>
<td>48.99%</td>
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<td>MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTSI#NASDAQ">MTSI</a>)</td>
<td>-22.44%</td>
<td>2.83%</td>
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<td>Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCHP#NASDAQ">MCHP</a>)</td>
<td>-14.89%</td>
<td>-46.06%</td>
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<td>Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>)</td>
<td>-0.50%</td>
<td>-30.10%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Polar Power Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POLA#NASDAQ">POLA</a>)</td>
<td>-30.66%</td>
<td>-31.05%</td>
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<td>Rocket Lab USA Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKLB#NASDAQ">RKLB</a>)</td>
<td>-28.37%</td>
<td>338%</td>
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<td>Skywater Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SKYT#NASDAQ">SKYT</a>)</td>
<td>-47.36%</td>
<td>-30.08%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Texas Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXN#NASDAQ">TXN</a>)</td>
<td>-3.88%</td>
<td>3.77%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>)</td>
<td>-17.65%</td>
<td>17.32%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wolfspeed Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WOLF#NYSE">WOLF</a>)</td>
<td>-53.85%</td>
<td>-89.77%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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Why It Matters: Trump has been vocal about his criticism of the CHIPS Act. On March 4, during his joint address to Congress, he said, &#8220;Your Chips Act is a horrible, horrible thing.&#8221;
He also urged U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson to &#8220;get rid&#8221; of it and use &#8220;whatever is left over&#8221; to &#8220;reduce debt or any other reason you want to.&#8221;
However, the White House&#8217;s new plan has passed on the management of the act to the new entity. Since his time in office, Trump has been able to convince companies to invest in the U.S.
In early March, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (NYSE: TSM revealed its plans to inject another $100 billion into U.S. advanced semiconductor manufacturing, significantly expanding its ongoing $65 billion Arizona initiative and bringing total investment to $165 billion.
Similarly, the Magnificent 7 companies are widely expected to spend more than $330 billion on capex in 2025. While the chipmaker Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) hasn't explicitly mentioned a target during its earnings call, the iPhone maker Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) broadly expects to spend $500 billion over the next four years. The remaining companies, however, have provided a specific target for 2025.
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<td>Stocks</td>
<td>CAPEX Target For 2025</td>
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<tr>
<td>Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)</td>
<td>&#8211;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)</td>
<td>&#8211;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>)</td>
<td>$80 Billion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)</td>
<td>$100 Billion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>)</td>
<td>$75 Billion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)</td>
<td>$65 Billion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)</td>
<td>$11 Billion</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
Price Action: The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, dropped in premarket on Monday. The SPY was down 0.51% to $556.56, while the QQQ declined 0.46% to $466.75, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
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Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>WestPark Capital analyst Curtis Shauger initiated coverage on Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) with a Hold rating. Microsoft shares closed at $375.39 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSFT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>WestPark Capital analyst Curtis Shauger initiated coverage on Oracle Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $195. Oracle shares closed at $139.81 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ORCL/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Scott Buck initiated coverage on Rezolve AI Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RZLV#NASDAQ">RZLV</a>) with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $4. Rezolve AI shares closed at $1.21 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/RZLV/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>WestPark Capital analyst Curtis Shauger initiated coverage on Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $280. Amazon shares closed at $190.26 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AMZN/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>WestPark Capital analyst Curtis Shauger initiated coverage on Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $210. Alphabet shares closed at $156.23 on Monday.  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GOOG/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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OpenAI has finalized a record-setting $40 billion funding round, boosting the company's valuation to $300 billion, with major investments from SoftBank Group (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFTBF#OTC">SFTBF</a>) (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFTBY#OTC">SFTBY</a>), Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), and other key backers.
What Happened: This financing round is the largest in history, according <a href="https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/openai-largest-vc-funding-round-40-billion">to</a> research firm PitchBook, and almost doubles OpenAI's previous valuation of $157 billion.
SoftBank led the latest funding round with an initial investment of $7.5 billion, accompanied by $2.5 billion from a group of investors, reported Bloomberg, citing a person familiar with the agreement.
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Other investors in the group are Microsoft, Coatue Management, Altimeter Capital Management, and Thrive Capital.
A second round of funding, totaling $30 billion, is expected by the end of 2025. This will consist of $22.5 billion from SoftBank and $7.5 billion from the investor group, the report noted.
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Why It Matters:&nbsp; OpenAI reportedly expects its revenue to surge to $12.7 billion this year. The company also revealed it has 1 million paid users for its corporate versions of ChatGPT, with a new $200-per-month "Pro" plan for access to advanced AI models.
On Monday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman also announced plans to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/03/44577187/sam-altman-led-openai-releases-open-weight-ai-model-with-reasoning-capabilities-as-deepseek-and-meta-taste-success">release a new open-weight</a> language model with reasoning capabilities.
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Billionaire Bill Gates&nbsp;disclosed during a podcast interview&nbsp;that his children will inherit less than 1% of his total wealth. 
What Happened: Gates, during a podcast, Figuring Out With Raj Shamani, shed light on his personal beliefs regarding wealth distribution in affluent families. He stated, &#8220;In my case, my kids got a great upbringing and education but less than 1% of the total wealth because I decided it wouldn't be a favor to them.&#8221;
The co-founder of&nbsp;Microsoft Corp.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) expressed his wish for his children to carve their own paths to success, without being &#8220;overshadowed&nbsp;by the incredible luck and&nbsp;good fortune [their father] had.&#8221;
"I'm not asking them to run Microsoft. I want to give them a chance to have their own earnings and success."
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He emphasized the importance of parental love and support and shared his philosophy of treating his children equally and providing them with incredible opportunities. Gates also highlighted that the highest use of his resources is to support the neediest through his foundation.
Gates addressed misconceptions about his influence, noting that wealth and power often breed assumptions of grand schemes. "Hopefully, for the people who actually know me, it's very different," he said, emphasizing his love for foundation work and family.
Speaking about his mistakes, Gates spoke about public mistakes, like Microsoft's failed phone OS, and ongoing challenges, such as the elusive HIV vaccine or polio eradication.
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Why It Matters: Gates&#8217; philosophy on wealth and charity is that tech moguls tend to be less dynastic, choosing to give away most of their fortunes rather than hoard it for heirs. However, he respects differing views. His decision to leave less than one percent of his wealth to his kids was a deliberate choice, ensuring they carve their own paths without being overshadowed by his success.
This trend is common among influential tech families, including Apple (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APPL#NASDAQ">APPL</a>) founder late Steve Jobs and Amazon's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) Jeff Bezos, who say they prioritize philanthropy over passing down generational wealth. As of December 2024, Forbes reported Gates&#8217; net worth is nearly $104.7 billion — 1% of that net worth would be $1.04 billion.
In the past, Gates had mentioned that his children would each <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/07/40015377/bill-gates-children-will-onl[…]t-10-million-0-0077-of-his-net-worth-leaving-kids-massive-am">receive a gift</a> of $10 million, stating that giving them more wouldn&#8217;t do them any favors. It&#8217;s unclear if his current stance of leaving less than 1% of his wealth to his children reflects a change in his preferences.
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