Microsoft (MSFT) has recently been on Zacks.com's list of the most searched stocks. Therefore, you might want to consider some of the key factors that could influence the stock's performance in the near future.

Microsoft's latest share repurchase plan is expected to please income-oriented investors. Is it the right time to buy the MSFT stock?

Microsoft's share repurchase program, which has no expiration date, replaces its previous $60 billion authorization announced four years ago. Meanwhile, investors also cheered the news that shareholders of record as of Nov. 21 will receive a quarterly dividend of 83 cents per share, up from the current 75 cents a share.

Speculation is rife about when a Microsoft stock split could come in 2024 after the monster rally in the share price. What can we expect from MSFT?

We recently compiled a list of the Jim Cramer’s Top 10 Stock Picks You Can’t Ignore. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) stands against Jim Cramer’s top stock picks.