Nadella Sells $43 Million in Microsoft Stock Under Pre-Set Plan
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella sold $43 million worth of shares this week under a pre-set trading plan. The transaction marks his first stock sale of 2026 and amounts to 86,525 shares sold at prices ranging from approximately $498 to $505 per share.
The sale was executed as part of a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted by Nadella on March 8, 2026. This type of plan allows corporate insiders to schedule future stock sales in advance, ensuring that the transactions are not influenced by material, non-public information.
Investors have taken the news relatively calmly, with Microsoft shares closing at $510.12 on Thursday, up 2.68%. The technical backdrop remains constructive, with Microsoft trading above its key moving averages and a Relative Strength Index of around 66 indicating continued buying interest.