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Analyst Sentiment

Analysts lean bullish — 94% recommend buying.

Consensus Rating
Buy
34 analysts·High coverage
94%
Rating Distribution
Strong Buy
00%
Buy
3294%
Hold
26%
Sell
00%
Strong Sell
00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Analysts see significant upside — consensus target 37% higher.

Bear Case
$560.00
+19%
Consensus
$642.57
+37%
Bull Case
$675.00
+44%
Price Range34 analysts
Low
Consensus
High
$560.00
$675.00
Current Target
Current Price
$468.72
Upside to Target
$173.85

Price targets are 12-month forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

2026E$16.11(33 analysts)
P/E34x
Current: 33.8x
Actual
Estimate
Range (Low–High)
Stock Alarm Pro
Forward Growth Estimates (YoY)
FY2027
Rev+15.05%
EPS+16.81%
FY2028
Rev+15.80%
EPS+18.75%
FY2029
Rev+14.87%
EPS+18.11%

Earnings Surprises

Beat rate:100%(12/12 quarters)
Avg surprise:+6.4%
Beat
Miss
Inline
Estimate
Based on reported EPS vs consensus estimate.

Recent Analyst Actions

Jan 12, 2026Barclays
Microsoft price target lowered to $610 from $625 at Barclays
Target:$610.00
+27.3%from $479.28
Jan 11, 2026Goldman Sachs
Microsoft assumed with a Buy at Goldman Sachs
Target:$655.00
+36.7%from $479.28
Jan 8, 2026Wells Fargo
Microsoft price target lowered to $665 from $700 at Wells Fargo
Target:$665.00
+37.5%from $483.47
Nov 19, 2025Guggenheim
Guggenheim Reiterates Buy Rating on Microsoft (MSFT)
Target:$675.00
+36.7%from $493.79
Nov 14, 2025Robert W. Baird
Microsoft initiated with an Outperform at Baird
Target:$600.00
+19.2%from $503.29
Oct 30, 2025Cantor Fitzgerald
Cantor Fitzgerald Reiterates Overweight Rating on Microsoft (MSFT)
Target:$639.00
+20.8%from $529.17
Oct 30, 2025D.A. Davidson
DA Davidson Reiterates Buy Rating on Microsoft (MSFT)
Target:$650.00
+23.7%from $525.38
Oct 30, 2025Piper Sandler
Piper Sandler on Microsoft (MSFT): 'Buy on Weakness'
Target:$650.00
+20.0%from $541.55
Oct 30, 2025Stifel Nicolaus
Microsoft price target lowered to $640 from $650 at Stifel
Target:$640.00
+18.2%from $541.55
Oct 30, 2025Bernstein
Microsoft price target raised to $645 from $637 at Bernstein
Target:$645.00
+19.1%from $541.55
Oct 30, 2025Morgan Stanley
Microsoft price target raised to $650 from $625 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$650.00
+20.0%from $541.55
Oct 30, 2025Evercore ISI
Microsoft (MSFT) PT Raised to $640 at Evercore ISI
Target:$640.00
+18.2%from $541.55
Oct 30, 2025Wells Fargo
Microsoft (MSFT) PT Raised to $700 at Wells Fargo
Target:$700.00
+29.3%from $541.55
Oct 29, 2025RBC Capital
RBC Capital on Microsoft (MSFT): 'New Agreement Provides Greater Clarity, Potentially Lifts Overhang'
Target:$640.00
+18.8%from $538.76
Oct 28, 2025Mizuho Securities
Mizuho on Microsoft (MSFT): 'we remain very bullish'
Target:$640.00
+18.1%from $542.08
Oct 28, 2025Wolfe Research
Wolfe on Microsoft (MSFT): 'We think the cleaner structure of the partnership reduces regulatory risk and reinforces MSFT’s positioning as the dominant AI hyperscaler'
Target:$675.00
+24.4%from $542.46
Oct 28, 2025Goldman Sachs
Goldman on Microsoft (MSFT) and OpenAI: 'critical step towards making a clear establishment of the ownership of the technology'
Target:$630.00
+15.7%from $544.58
Oct 28, 2025Evercore ISI
Updated OpenAI agreement removes overhang for Microsoft, says Evercore ISI
Target:$625.00
+15.2%from $542.46
Oct 27, 2025Guggenheim
Microsoft upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Guggenheim
Target:$586.00
+11.9%from $523.61
Oct 22, 2025Redburn Partners
Microsoft price target raised to $560 from $550 at Rothschild & Co Redburn
Target:$560.00
+8.2%from $517.66
Oct 6, 2025Wells Fargo
Microsoft price target raised to $675 from $650 at Wells Fargo
Target:$675.00
+30.5%from $517.35
Sep 26, 2025Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley ups Microsoft target, elevates to top pick in software
Target:$625.00
+22.2%from $511.46
Aug 18, 2025Truist Financial
Microsoft price target raised to $675 from $650 at Truist
Target:$675.00
+30.0%from $519.42
Jul 31, 2025Morgan Stanley
Microsoft price target raised to $582 from $530 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$582.00
+13.4%from $513.24
Jul 31, 2025UBS
Microsoft price target raised to $650 from $600 at UBS
Target:$650.00
+26.6%from $513.24