Microsoft Stock Moves Higher After Ackman Announces New Stake

Microsoft Stock Moves Higher After Ackman Announces New Stake

By WSJ Staff
Publication Date: 2026-05-15 16:50:00

Shares of Microsoft rose more than 3% Friday, bucking the trend on a down day for tech stocks.
The move followed the announcement from investor Bill Ackman that his Pershing Square has taken a new stake in the software giant in a bet Microsoft’s invest