As Microsoft turns to renewable sources of energy, the company recently announced the signing of a 15-year power purchase agreement for the energy produced by a 74-megawatt solar power facility in North Carolina, called the Wilkinson Solar Energy Center. With the execution of this deal, Microsoft becomes the sole user of the energy generated at the Wilkinson Solar Energy Center.
Built, owned and operated by privately-owned Invenergy, the new project is expected to deliver economic investment and jobs for Beaufort County, clean energy to Microsoft and growth to the U.S. solar power industry.
This deal will upsurge Microsoft’s energy portfolio at more than 1.3 gigawatts.
Expected to be commercially operational by 2019, the new facility is likely to add more than 500 jobs during its construction period. The company boasts of its commitment to local communities that benefit economically from Microsoft’s energy projects.
Tech giants are increasingly turning to renewable energy projects. A case in point is Amazon’s Amazon Wind Farm Texas, the company’s biggest wind farm, which is now operational. At the time, the business said the facility would add over 1 million megawatt hours of clean energy to the grid annually.
On April 24, 2024, the Stochastic Oscillator for MSFT moved out of oversold territory and this could be a bullish sign for the stock. Traders may want to buy the stock or buy call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 43 instances where the indicator left the oversold zone. In of the 43 cases the stock moved higher in the following days. This puts the odds of a move higher at over .
The RSI Oscillator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where MSFT's RSI Oscillator exited the oversold zone, of 15 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where MSFT advanced for three days, in of 343 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
MSFT may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on April 15, 2024. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on MSFT as a result. In of 95 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for MSFT turned negative on March 28, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 55 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 55 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
MSFT moved below its 50-day moving average on April 15, 2024 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
The 10-day moving average for MSFT crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on April 22, 2024. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 18 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where MSFT declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator for MSFT entered a downward trend on April 25, 2024. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 90, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. MSFT’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (13.245) is normal, around the industry mean (29.955). P/E Ratio (38.386) is within average values for comparable stocks, (155.220). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.153) is also within normal values, averaging (2.725). Dividend Yield (0.007) settles around the average of (0.081) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (13.928) is also within normal values, averaging (55.388).
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
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