Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol MSFT
  • Rev/Share 39.5281
  • Book/Share 48.8465
  • PB 9.9669
  • Debt/Equity 0.1668
  • CurrentRatio 1.4005
  • ROIC 0.2194

 

  • MktCap 3618760816262.0
  • FreeCF/Share 10.496
  • PFCF 46.3843
  • PE 34.4933
  • Debt/Assets 0.0952
  • DivYield 0.007
  • ROE 0.3153

 

  • Rating A-
  • Score 4
  • Recommendation Buy
  • P/E Score 2
  • DCF Score 4
  • P/B Score 1
  • D/E Score 3

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Downgrade MSFT Rothschild & Co Redburn Buy Neutral -- $500 Nov. 18, 2025
Initiation MSFT Robert W. Baird -- Outperform -- -- Nov. 14, 2025
Reiterated MSFT BMO Capital Markets -- Outperform $650 $625 Oct. 30, 2025
Upgrade MSFT Guggenheim Neutral Buy -- $586 Oct. 27, 2025
Reiterated MSFT Citigroup -- Buy $680 $682 Oct. 22, 2025
Reiterated MSFT Mizuho -- Outperform $625 $640 Oct. 17, 2025
Reiterated MSFT Wells Fargo -- Overweight $650 $675 Oct. 6, 2025
Reiterated MSFT Jefferies -- Buy $600 $675 July 31, 2025
Reiterated MSFT Barclays -- Overweight $550 $625 July 31, 2025
Reiterated MSFT Bernstein -- Outperform $540 $637 July 31, 2025

News

2 Magnificent Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Consider Buying Before April 30
META, MSFT
Published: April 26, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

As of market close on April 22, each "Magnificent Seven" stock has a negative price return in 2025. Among this cohort of megacap technology stocks, Microsoft (MSFT 1.21%) and Meta Platforms (META 2.65%) have dropped by the least amounts -- falling by 13% and 14.5%, respectively.

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Mag 7 Earnings Loom, Seeking Market "Stabilization" Instead of "Normalization"
AAPL, AMZN, GOOG, GOOGL, META, MSFT, NVDA, TSLA
Published: April 25, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Neutral

Scott Bauer (@ProsperTradingAcademy) says even despite this week's rally, "we're not out of the woods yet" as markets will continue to whipsaw back and forth on every trade negotiation headline. For now, Scott's looking for stabilization instead of normalization as he focuses ahead to a slew of big tech earnings next week including Meta Platforms (META), Microsoft (MSFT), Apple (AAPL) and Amazon (AMZN).

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Should Microsoft and Meta Share More Wealth and Pay Investors Larger Dividends?
META, MSFT
Published: April 24, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

Meta and Microsoft have room for dividend growth, but is the right answer as the AI boom clashes with the era of Trump tariffs?

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Microsoft Is Dominating The Business AI Race
MSFT
Published: April 24, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Microsoft's strong competitive advantage in AI and cloud services, combined with its robust financials, makes it an attractive long-term investment despite recent stock price pressures. Heavy investments in AI, including a $13 billion stake in OpenAI, position Microsoft ahead of competitors like Alphabet and Meta in the business market. Despite potential tariff impacts and short-term profitability sacrifices, Microsoft's revenue from software and cloud subscriptions remains resilient, with minimal long-term effects anticipated.

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Discord appoints former Activision Blizzard exec Humam Sakhnini as CEO
MSFT
Published: April 23, 2025 by: TechCrunch
Sentiment: Positive

Amid rumors that the company is eyeing an IPO, Discord appointed former Activision Blizzard Vice Chairman Humam Sakhnini as CEO. Discord co-founder Jason Citron will leave his CEO role after thirteen years at the company.

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Dow Jones and Nasdaq: Boeing, Microsoft, Apple Power Industrial and Tech Rebound
AAPL, BA, MSFT
Published: April 23, 2025 by: FXEmpire
Sentiment: Positive

US stocks surge as Dow jumps 1,000+ points on China tariff rollback hopes and dovish Fed tone. Tech stocks and chipmakers lead today's bullish rally.

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Microsoft: OpenAI Stake Valued At $147 Bln
MSFT
Published: April 23, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Microsoft's investment in OpenAI, now valued at $147 billion, reflects an unrealized gain of $133 billion, enhancing our DCF valuation by 4.98%. OpenAI's integration boosts Microsoft's AI products, driving customer adoption, with 85% of Fortune 500 companies using Microsoft 365 Copilot. Despite OpenAI's current losses, profitability is projected by 2029, driven by ChatGPT, API services, and potential ad revenue, improving net margins to 8.46%.

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Should You Forget Rigetti Computing and Buy 2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks Right Now?
MSFT, RGTI, TSM
Published: April 23, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Neutral

Rigetti Computing (RGTI 5.67%) has caught the eye of many tech investors over the past couple of years as the quantum computing market has taken shape. The company is knee-deep in this market, designing and manufacturing quantum computing units and systems, as well as running a quantum computing platform application development.

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Even if you are tempted to buy Mag 7, wait until they report results: Portfolio Manager
AAPL, AMZN, GOOG, GOOGL, META, MSFT, NVDA, TSLA
Published: April 22, 2025 by: Yahoo Finance
Sentiment: Negative

Tesla (TSLA) is set to report first quarter earnings results on Tuesday after the closing bell on Wall Street. Harvest Portfolio Management chief investment officer Paul Meeks joins Morning Brief with Brad Smith and Madison Mills to outline his bearish view of Tesla stock and what he wants to hear from Elon Musk.

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Dubai's du announces 2 billion dirhams hyperscale data center deal with Microsoft
MSFT
Published: April 22, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive

The Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company PJSC (du) on Tuesday announced a 2 billion dirhams ($544.54 million) hyperscale data center deal with Microsoft.

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Planet Technologies and Carahsoft Partner to Bring Optimization of Microsoft Solutions to Government Agencies
MSFT
Published: April 22, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Collaboration Enhances CMMC Consulting, Cloud Migration Services and Advanced Microsoft Capabilities to the Public Sector Collaboration Enhances CMMC Consulting, Cloud Migration Services and Advanced Microsoft Capabilities to the Public Sector

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Investors Sell Microsoft Stock on OpenAI News—Time to Buy?
MSFT
Published: April 22, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Negative

It's been a terrible week for Microsoft Corporation NASDAQ: MSFT shareholders. As of the close on Apr. 21, MSFT stock has dropped more than 8.6% over the past five trading days.

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Wall Street Analysts See Microsoft (MSFT) as a Buy: Should You Invest?
MSFT
Published: April 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?

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Microsoft Earnings Preview: CIO Surveys By Morgan Stanley, KPMG Reveal Key Statistical Insights
MSFT
Published: April 22, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

KPMG research reveals that enterprises plan to increase their expenditure on Gen AI in 2025, and survey findings from Morgan Stanley reveals how Microsoft will be a key beneficiary.

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Hedge funds cut 'Mag Seven' to two-year low ahead of earnings
AAPL, AMZN, GOOG, GOOGL, META, MSFT, NVDA, TSLA
Published: April 21, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative

Global hedge funds last week dumped the so-called Magnificent Seven megacap stocks, bringing their exposure to the group to a two-year low just ahead of their earnings, according to a Morgan Stanley note to clients seen by Reuters.

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Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Announces Investigation of Activision and Call of Duty VPPA Violation
MSFT
Published: April 21, 2025 by: Accesswire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / April 21, 2025 / Levi & Korsinsky, LLP is investigating potential claims on behalf of individuals who purchased video games through Call of Duty's Website (https://www.callofduty.com/). Levi & Korsinsky, LLP's investigation indicatesthat legally protected data may have been unlawfully intercepted during transactions with the Call of Duty Website, particularly affecting customers who purchased video games on the Call of Duty Website.

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Activision and Call of Duty VPPA Violation - Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Launches Investigation
MSFT
Published: April 21, 2025 by: Accesswire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / April 21, 2025 / Levi & Korsinsky, LLP is investigating potential claims on behalf of individuals who purchased video games through Call of Duty's Website (https://www.callofduty.com/). Levi & Korsinsky, LLP's investigation indicates that legally protected data may have been unlawfully intercepted during transactions with the Call of Duty Website, particularly affecting customers who purchased video games on the Call of Duty Website.

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The biggest questions facing Big Tech ahead of earnings
AAPL, AMZN, GOOGL, META, MSFT, NVDA, TSLA
Published: April 21, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Neutral

Tesla kicks off tech earnings season on Tuesday, followed by Alphabet on Thursday. All of the megacap companies have significant exposure to President Trump's sweeping tariffs, which will be a major topic on earnings calls.

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Microsoft Stock Is a Defensive Bet Amid Recession Fears. Why Its Price Target Was Cut.
MSFT
Published: April 21, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Neutral

Citi analysts also lower their capital expenditure estimates on Microsoft, pointing to a handful of factors including a heightened recessionary backdrop.

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1 "Magnificent Seven" Stock You'll Regret Not Buying During the Dip
MSFT
Published: April 21, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

The "Magnificent Seven" is a name given to Apple, Microsoft (MSFT -1.13%), Nvidia, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta Platforms, and Tesla because of their impact on the market over the past few years. Unfortunately, the "Magnificent Seven" hasn't been so magnificent in recent weeks, with all seven down year to date.

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Microsoft: Not A Strong Buy, But Don't Drop This Stock
MSFT
Published: April 21, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Despite a 10% stock decline, I maintain a 'Buy' rating for Microsoft's long-term growth prospects, despite near-term trade turmoil impacts. Trade tensions and tariffs create uncertainty, affecting MSFT's hardware sales and potentially increasing R&D costs, impacting consumer confidence and economic growth. Earnings estimates for the Company have been revised down for 2026–2028, but long-term revenue and EPS projections remain positive, supporting a $429.65 price target.

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Microsoft: The Story Nobody's Talking About
MSFT
Published: April 20, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Microsoft presents a buying opportunity due to its investments in the consumer discretionary sector, particularly through acquisitions of major video game studios like Activision Blizzard and ZeniMax Media. I believe the company's exclusive game titles and subscription services will drive significant revenue growth as new installments of popular game series are released. Despite current market uncertainties, Microsoft's strong fundamentals, high margins, and ability to pay off debt make it a resilient long-term investment.

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Magnificent-7. What Stock Should We Add To Make It The Excellent-8?
AAPL, AMZN, GOOG, GOOGL, META, MSFT, NVDA, TSLA
Published: April 20, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Despite current market negativity, buying good stocks at discounted prices can yield significant long-term gains. Policy chaos and recession fears dominate sentiment, but potential tariff agreements and positive economic policies could shift market outlooks positively.

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Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Announces Investigation of Activision and Call of Duty VPPA Violation
MSFT
Published: April 18, 2025 by: Accesswire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / April 18, 2025 / Levi & Korsinsky, LLP is investigating potential claims on behalf of individuals who purchased video games through Call of Duty's Website (https://www.callofduty.com/). Levi & Korsinsky, LLP's investigation indicates that legally protected data may have been unlawfully intercepted during transactions with the Call of Duty Website, particularly affecting customers who purchased video games on the Call of Duty Website.

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MSFO: Big Yield On Microsoft
MSFT
Published: April 18, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

The YieldMax MSFT Option Income Strategy ETF (MSFO) offers a trailing yield over 32% using options to generate monthly income without directly investing in Microsoft. MSFO employs synthetic covered call positions, buying and selling MSFT call options, and selling MSFT put options to generate income and offset costs. Incepted in August 2023, MSFO holds $105.6M in assets, with a 0.99% expense ratio, primarily in US short-term securities and MSFT options.

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Microsoft Analyst Lowers Rating, Flags Slower Growth, Flat Valuation Outlook
MSFT
Published: April 17, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Negative

Keybanc Capital Markets analyst Jackson Ader downgraded Microsoft Corp MSFT on Thursday from Overweight to Sector Weight.

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Activision and Call of Duty VPPA Violation - Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Launches Investigation
MSFT
Published: April 17, 2025 by: Accesswire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / April 17, 2025 / Levi & Korsinsky, LLP is investigating potential claims on behalf of individuals who purchased video games through Call of Duty's Website (https://www.callofduty.com/). Levi & Korsinsky, LLP's investigation indicates that legally protected data may have been unlawfully intercepted during transactions with the Call of Duty Website, particularly affecting customers who purchased video games on the Call of Duty Website.

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NBIS vs. MSFT: Which AI Infrastructure Stock is the Better Buy?
MSFT, NBIS
Published: April 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Microsoft appears to be a better investment option compared to Nebius at the moment.

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Activision and Call of Duty VPPA Violation - Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Launches Investigation
MSFT
Published: April 16, 2025 by: Accesswire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / April 16, 2025 / Levi & Korsinsky, LLP is investigating potential claims on behalf of individuals who purchased video games through Call of Duty's Website (https://www.callofduty.com/). Levi & Korsinsky, LLP's investigation indicates that legally protected data may have been unlawfully intercepted during transactions with the Call of Duty Website, particularly affecting customers who purchased video games on the Call of Duty Website.

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One strategist's picks for tech stocks to buy and avoid
GOOG, GOOGL, MSFT, NVDA, TSLA
Published: April 16, 2025 by: Yahoo Finance
Sentiment: Neutral

Nvidia (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), and ASML (ASML) are dragging the market lower as investors weigh the impact of the US-China trade war and a potential economic slowdown fueled by US President Trump's policies. Summit Global Investments chief investment officer David Harden sits down with Madison Mills and Brad Smith to discuss how to play the tech sector, comparing Microsoft (MSFT), Nvidia (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), and Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL).

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About Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)

  • IPO Date 1986-03-13
  • Website https://www.microsoft.com
  • Industry Software - Infrastructure
  • CEO Satya Nadella
  • Employees 228000

Microsoft Corporation develops, licenses, and supports software, services, devices, and solutions worldwide. The company operates in three segments: Productivity and Business Processes, Intelligent Cloud, and More Personal Computing. The Productivity and Business Processes segment offers Office, Exchange, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Office 365 Security and Compliance, Microsoft Viva, and Skype for Business; Skype, Outlook.com, OneDrive, and LinkedIn; and Dynamics 365, a set of cloud-based and on-premises business solutions for organizations and enterprise divisions. The Intelligent Cloud segment licenses SQL, Windows Servers, Visual Studio, System Center, and related Client Access Licenses; GitHub that provides a collaboration platform and code hosting service for developers; Nuance provides healthcare and enterprise AI solutions; and Azure, a cloud platform. It also offers enterprise support, Microsoft consulting, and nuance professional services to assist customers in developing, deploying, and managing Microsoft server and desktop solutions; and training and certification on Microsoft products. The More Personal Computing segment provides Windows original equipment manufacturer (OEM) licensing and other non-volume licensing of the Windows operating system; Windows Commercial, such as volume licensing of the Windows operating system, Windows cloud services, and other Windows commercial offerings; patent licensing; and Windows Internet of Things. It also offers Surface, PC accessories, PCs, tablets, gaming and entertainment consoles, and other devices; Gaming, including Xbox hardware, and Xbox content and services; video games and third-party video game royalties; and Search, including Bing and Microsoft advertising. The company sells its products through OEMs, distributors, and resellers; and directly through digital marketplaces, online stores, and retail stores. Microsoft Corporation was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.