12 Most Widely Held Stocks by Individuals in 2025

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2. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 317

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is a global technology company specializing in software, cloud computing, AI, and hardware. Its core products include Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office productivity suite, and Azure cloud services, which support enterprise computing, AI, and data analytics. MSFT also owns LinkedIn, GitHub, and Xbox, expanding its presence in social networking, software development, and gaming. The technology giant ranked ninth on our recent list of 10 Companies That Are Buying Back Their Stock in 2025.

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) delivered a strong performance in fiscal Q2, with bookings growing 75% in constant currency, driven by significant Azure AI contracts. AI-related revenue, primarily generated from inference, post-training workloads, and Copilot services, reached $13 billion. The company is currently facing capacity constraints in AI infrastructure but expects supply and demand to stabilize by the end of the fiscal year. To support long-term growth, MSFT is making substantial investments in data center expansion, ensuring a scalable global infrastructure for both AI and commercial cloud workloads. The adoption of Microsoft 365 Copilot has exceeded expectations, with early customers expanding usage by purchasing additional seats, highlighting the strong demand for AI-powered productivity tools.

Microsoft Corporation’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) AI platform continues to gain traction, with over 1,800 models running through Azure marketplaces. The company’s partnership with OpenAI remains strategically vital, with commitments extending through 2030. While there have been some execution challenges in non-AI workloads, MSFT remains focused on both cloud migration and AI transformation. Additionally, the company is seeing better-than-expected margins heading into fiscal 2025, driven by AI-driven productivity improvements and optimization across its portfolio. As MSFT continues to expand its AI and cloud capabilities, it remains well-positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for intelligent computing solutions. Besides 317 hedge funds owning the stock, MSFT is also one of the most widely held stocks by individuals.

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