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Microsoft Corporation offers voluntary buyouts to approximately 7% of its workforce, marking the first such program in the company's history.

Yahoo Finance AI · April 28, 2026

Microsoft Corporation offers voluntary buyouts to approximately 7% of its workforce, marking the first such program in the company's history.

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  • Microsoft will offer early retirement to senior directors and below whose combined age and years of service equal or exceed 70 years. Eligible employees will be notified on May 7.
  • This is the first time Microsoft has offered such a voluntary buyout program in its history, as the company manages job cuts amid rising AI spending across the tech industry.
  • Analysts maintain bullish outlooks on the stock: Guggenheim maintained a Buy rating with a $586 price target on Thursday, while Citigroup reiterated a Buy rating with a $600 price target as of April 22, down from $635.

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