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Insider Purchase by Stanton John W (Dir)

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Trade Summary

3 days ago, Stanton John W, serving as Dir at Microsoft Corp (MSFT), purchased 5,000 shares at $397.35 per share, for a total transaction value of $1,986,750.00. Following this transaction, Stanton John W now holds 87,527 shares of MSFT.

This purchase represents a 6.00% increase in Stanton John W's stake in the company. This is considered a high-conviction trade given the significant change in ownership.

The trade was executed on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 and publicly disclosed via SEC Form 4 filing on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, meaning the disclosure happened on the same day as the trade.

Microsoft Corp operates in the TECHNOLOGY sector, specifically within the SOFTWARE - INFRASTRUCTURE industry. Insider buying activity in this sector can provide valuable signals about industry trends and company-specific developments.

Stanton John W

Dir

John W. Stanton is a wireless industry pioneer and independent director at Microsoft Corporation since July 2014, where he serves on the Audit and Environmental, Social, and Public Policy Committees[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/MSFT/people/john-stanton)[[2]](https://news.microsoft.com/source/exec/john-w-stanton/). Born in 1955, Stanton is a Seattle-area resident who earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Whitman College and an MBA from Harvard Business School[[3]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_W._Stanton). Over a 35+ year career, he co-founded or led four of the top wireless operators in the United States, beginning as one of the first employees at McCaw Cellular Communications in 1982, where he served as Chief Operating Officer and Vice Chairman[[2]](https://news.microsoft.com/source/exec/john-w-stanton/)[[5]](https://wirelesshistoryfoundation.org/john-stanton/). He founded Western Wireless Corporation in 1992 and served as its Chairman and CEO until its acquisition by Alltel Corporation in 2005 for $6.2 billion[[7]](https://thementorsradio.com/bio-john-w-stanton/). Stanton also led VoiceStream Wireless as Chairman and CEO from 1995 to 2003, which was acquired by Deutsche Telekom in 2001 for $50.7 billion and subsequently renamed T-Mobile USA[[7]](https://thementorsradio.com/bio-john-w-stanton/). Additionally, he served as director and chairman of Clearwire Corporation from 2008 to 2013, including an interim CEO role in 2011, before the company's sale to Sprint[[2]](https://news.microsoft.com/source/exec/john-w-stanton/). Currently, Stanton is founder and chairman of Trilogy Partnerships, a private equity fund investing in early-stage growth opportunities in the wireless ecosystem, as well as Trilogy International Partners, a wireless operator in Central and South America and New Zealand[[2]](https://news.microsoft.com/source/exec/john-w-stanton/). Beyond his Microsoft board service, he serves on the boards of Costco Wholesale Corporation and is chairman of First Avenue Entertainment, the majority owner of the Seattle Mariners[[2]](https://news.microsoft.com/source/exec/john-w-stanton/)[[3]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_W._Stanton). In 2004, he was inducted into the Wireless Hall of Fame for his contributions to the industry[[3]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_W._Stanton).

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Trade Price

$397.35

Quantity

5,000

Total Value

$1,986,750.00

Shares Owned

87,527

Trade Date

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

3 days ago

SEC Filing Date

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

TECHNOLOGYSOFTWARE - INFRASTRUCTURE

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