Tender Offer From Microsoft

[Temujin]

What up. I know there are some pretty knowledgable stock people in here so I have a quick question. I received an email from the company that I purchase stocks through that Microsoft has issued a tender offer for the purchase of microsoft stocks. Apparently they are doing a corporate buy-back of microsoft shares. As some of you know microsoft has been going down recently since the announcement Bill Gates will be stepping aside.

The question I have is under what circumstances should I accept this offer. THe price range is 22.75-24.50 but microsoft is trading right now for 24.15. I was told by someone that usually when companies buy-back stock the stock will rise so I shouldn't accept this offer. I am leaning toward not taking it. After doing the math at the low end 22.75 I would break even but at the high end I would make a meager profit. But I don't buy and sell stocks everyday. I buy stocks strictly for long term investment so I am not necessarily looking to get out from microsoft unless this tender offer is a sign of bad things to come.

Any thoughts or suggestions would be helpful thanks.

 

[afroyale]

Buy MSFT but be prepared to hold it through turbulent times. They've got an iPod killer soon to be released, and xBox nocked PSP off the video game perch. 80% of the worlds pcs are powered by Youhnowwhat. Yeah that's right, buy the darn it and fuggitaboutit! MSFT is everywhere.

 

[Lick]

What up. I know there are some pretty knowledgable stock people in here so I have a quick question. I received an email from the company that I purchase stocks through that Microsoft has issued a tender offer for the purchase of microsoft stocks. Apparently they are doing a corporate buy-back of microsoft shares. As some of you know microsoft has been going down recently since the announcement Bill Gates will be stepping aside.

The question I have is under what circumstances should I accept this offer. THe price range is 22.75-24.50 but microsoft is trading right now for 24.15. I was told by someone that usually when companies buy-back stock the stock will rise so I shouldn't accept this offer. I am leaning toward not taking it. After doing the math at the low end 22.75 I would break even but at the high end I would make a meager profit. But I don't buy and sell stocks everyday. I buy stocks strictly for long term investment so I am not necessarily looking to get out from microsoft unless this tender offer is a sign of bad things to come.

Any thoughts or suggestions would be helpful thanks.

I remember when it was $112 per share and Microsoft was everywhere then... How much are you going to risk??? How many shares and for how long? " LICK "

 

[Temujin]

I remember when it was $112 per share and Microsoft was everywhere then... How much are you going to risk??? How many shares and for how long? " LICK "

I already have about 3k of microsoft. I guess from what you guys are saying I should hold onto it and get some more while it's low. I am an amateur stock investor so I didn't know the impact of the tender offer. I am looking to acquire and build stock holdings for the next 20 years so I am looking at long term medium risk investments until my portfolio gets big enough to be professionally managed. Thanks

 

[Lick]

I already have about 3k of microsoft. I guess from what you guys are saying I should hold onto it and get some more while it's low. I am an amateur stock investor so I didn't know the impact of the tender offer. I am looking to acquire and build stock holdings for the next 20 years so I am looking at long term medium risk investments until my portfolio gets big enough to be professionally managed. Thanks

I was doing 3 to 5% of investing funds into the market. After the boom in the late 90’s what is doing very well for me now is; WMT, WM, WDC, DELL, AIG, CVX. I still have GTW, NOVL, SUNW that have rebounded. I have not from the last three.
Stay up! “ LICK ”

 

[mad_bomber]

I sold msft recently for a loss at 23.55. It's true stocks go up on corporate buybacks but if msft announced the buyback already its probably already priced into the stock. I don't know what to think about where msft is headed. I like msft but by the way the stock has been performing I must be the only one. I got out because I didn't like how the stock was performing i.e. down almost every day for no damn reason.

 

[rawlo5660]

Bill Gates is retiring, and google is set to introduce a word processor to rival microsoft word. Other competitors are getting ready to enter the market also. However Microsoft is still strong financially. I have Microsoft stock in my portfolio for long term investing purposes.