I recently described in a Barchart article why Microsoft Corp (MSFT) stock looks cheap here, despite the market's concerns about its free cash flow (FCF). My price target is $521, or 23% higher over the next year. One play for value investors is to sell short at-the-money and out-of-the-money put options with one-month expiration periods. MSFT is down today at $424.53 per share, well off its recent Jan. 28 peak of $481.63, before its market close release of fiscal Q2 earnings on the same day. This is a n ...

Selling short out-of-the-money (OTM) put options in Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) is a proven strategy to gain income and potentially set a lower buy-in point for new investors. This play works well on off days like today. MSFT is at $513.55 in midday trading on Tuesday, Oct. 14, down slightly in a down market. It's off a recent peak of $535.64 on Aug. 4 and more recently $528.58 on Oct. 6. More News from Barchart MSFT - last 3 months - Barchart - Oct. 14, 2025 As a result, this provides an attractive buying ...