Microsoft Stock After Hours Today (Dec. 17, 2025): MSFT Holds Near $476 as OpenAI–Amazon Talks and CPI Loom—What to Know Before Thursday’s Open
Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) ended Wednesday’s session essentially flat and edged higher in early after-hours trading, as investors digested fresh headlines around OpenAI’s funding outlook, Wall Street’s latest take on Azure’s AI profitability, and a high-stakes U.S. inflation report scheduled before Thursday’s opening bell. Microsoft stock after the bell: MSFT price action recap (Dec. 17, 2025) Microsoft shares closed Wednesday at $476.09, down $0.30 (-0.06%) on the day. In the first minutes of extended trading, MSFT ticked up to about $476.67 (up $0.58 after hours as of 4:01 p.m. ET), signaling a calm initial reaction after the closing bell. StockAnalysis