Microsoft(MSFT, $256.07) to buy Nuance Communications for $20 billion
Microsoft has agreed to acquire computer technology firm Nuance Communications in a $20 billion all-cash deal.
Microsoft will pay $56 a share for Nuance, a 23% premium to its Friday closing price. The deal values Nuance at around $19.7 billion, including around $1 billion in Nuance debt.
The deal is expected to close before the end of the year. It would be Microsoft's second-largest deal on record, after its $26 billion deal for Linkedin in 2016.
"Nuance provides the AI layer at the healthcare point of delivery and is a pioneer in the real-world application of enterprise AI," said CEO Satya Nadella. "AI is technology's most important priority, and healthcare is its most urgent application. Together, with our partner ecosystem, we will put advanced AI solutions into the hands of professionals everywhere to drive better decision-making and create more meaningful connections, as we accelerate growth of Microsoft Cloud in Healthcare and Nuance."
MSFT's MACD Histogram just turned positive
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for MSFT turned positive on May 25, 2023. Looking at past instances where MSFT's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 53 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where MSFT advanced for three days, in of 339 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 372 cases where MSFT Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The RSI Oscillator demonstrated that the stock has entered the overbought zone. This may point to a price pull-back soon.
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 3 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
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 .
MSFT broke above its upper Bollinger Band on May 25, 2023. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
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 89, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued 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 (12.706) is normal, around the industry mean (31.500). P/E Ratio (35.971) is within average values for comparable stocks, (167.496). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.444) is also within normal values, averaging (4.150). Dividend Yield (0.008) settles around the average of (0.039) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (11.990) is also within normal values, averaging (75.690).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating outstanding 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 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 Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding 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.
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A.I.dvisor indicates that over the last year, MSFT has been closely correlated with MANH. These tickers have moved in lockstep 74% of the time. This A.I.-generated data suggests there is a high statistical probability that if MSFT jumps, then MANH could also see price increases.
| Ticker / NAME | Correlation To MSFT | 1D Price Change % | ||
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| MSFT | 100% | +1.28% | ||
| MANH - MSFT | 74% Closely correlated | +1.11% | ||
| FFIV - MSFT | 74% Closely correlated | -0.90% | ||
| ADBE - MSFT | 74% Closely correlated | +2.14% | ||
| ANSS - MSFT | 74% Closely correlated | -0.11% | ||
| INTU - MSFT | 74% Closely correlated | +0.72% | ||
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