Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)
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- symbol MSFT
- Rev/Share 41.1052
- Book/Share 52.6006
- PB 7.3092
- Debt/Equity 0.1474
- CurrentRatio 1.386
- ROIC 0.2148
- MktCap 2854931966100.0
- FreeCF/Share 10.4174
- PFCF 36.8797
- PE 23.9556
- Debt/Assets 0.0866
- DivYield 0.0091
- ROE 0.3361
- 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 | Melius | Buy | Hold | -- | -- | Feb. 9, 2026 |
| Downgrade | MSFT | Stifel | Buy | Hold | -- | $392 | Feb. 5, 2026 |
| Resumed | MSFT | Piper Sandler | -- | Overweight | -- | $600 | Feb. 3, 2026 |
| Reiterated | MSFT | Wells Fargo | -- | Overweight | $630 | $615 | Jan. 29, 2026 |
| Reiterated | MSFT | Robert W. Baird | -- | Outperform | $600 | $540 | Jan. 29, 2026 |
| Reiterated | MSFT | Barclays | -- | Overweight | $610 | $600 | Jan. 29, 2026 |
| Reiterated | MSFT | KeyBanc Capital Markets | -- | Overweight | $630 | $600 | Jan. 29, 2026 |
| Reiterated | MSFT | BMO Capital Markets | -- | Outperform | $625 | $575 | Jan. 29, 2026 |
| Reiterated | MSFT | Citigroup | -- | Buy | $660 | $635 | Jan. 29, 2026 |
| Reiterated | MSFT | Goldman | -- | Buy | $655 | $600 | Jan. 29, 2026 |
News
META, MSFT Making Outsized Post-Earnings Moves
Published: January 29, 2026 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Tech giants Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) and Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) are in the spotlight after their latest earnings reports.
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Meta and Microsoft are making big moves in opposite directions after earnings
Published: January 29, 2026 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Neutral
Meta appeared to gain approval from investors to keep putting money into AI as shares jumped 8% post-earnings. Microsoft plunged as the company's Azure segment showed a slowdown in growth and higher spending on AI.
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Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon lead up to $100B OpenAI investment: report
Published: January 29, 2026 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive
Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA, XETRA:NVD), Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) are in discussions to invest up to $60 billion in OpenAI as part of a major new funding round, according to a new report from The Information, which cited people familiar with the matter. The planned investments would form part of a broader round that could reach as much as $100 billion, potentially valuing OpenAI at between roughly $730 billion and $830 billion, according to the report.
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S&P500: US Indices Seek Direction After Mixed Meta, Microsoft Reactions
Published: January 29, 2026 by: FXEmpire
Sentiment: Positive
S&P 500 hovers near record highs as mixed Meta and Microsoft earnings leave indices directionless. Key trendline at 7048 crucial for sustained rally.
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Microsoft: This Is An Earnings Dip You Want To Buy
Published: January 29, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Microsoft Corporation receives a Buy rating, with valuation attractive despite recent post-earnings share weakness and technical headwinds. MSFT's Q2 delivered a double beat, but Azure's 38% growth and elevated capex disappointed, pressuring free cash flow and sentiment. Forward guidance remains robust, with Azure growth near 37% and capex expected to slow, while AI investments and partnerships are key watchpoints.
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MSFT Down in First Round of Mag 7 Earnings, Job Market Shifts FOMC
Published: January 29, 2026 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Negative
Markets continue to break down Microsoft (MSFT), Meta Platforms (META), and Tesla (TSLA) earnings after all three Mag 7 giants reported Wednesday evening. The first of which has the lone down arrow ahead of Thursday's session.
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Daniel Rubino on MSFT "Great Positioning," AAPL on AI Sidelines & META Big Bet
Published: January 28, 2026 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Positive
Daniel Rubino with @WindowsCentral offers his perspective on the first half of Mag 7 companies reporting earnings this week. For Microsoft (MSFT), he believes the enterprise tech firm remains in a "great position" due to its Azure cloud platform and multi-modal AI approach.
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Microsoft earnings: Cloud growth and capex numbers in focus for Q2
Published: January 28, 2026 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive
Microsoft received a $250 billion cloud commitment from OpenAI in the quarter. Analysts expect the software company's cloud growth to slow after three quarters of acceleration.
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Mega-Cap Earnings Could Decide the Tech Sector's Next Big Move
Published: January 28, 2026 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Negative
The technology sector has gotten off to a sluggish start to the year by its own standards. The tech-heavy Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF NYSEARCA: XLK is up just 2.8% year-to-date (YTD), while the Invesco QQQ Trust NASDAQ: QQQ has also struggled to gain traction.
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5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens
Published: January 28, 2026 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Positive
Stock futures are higher Wednesday morning as investors await the latest decision from the Federal Reserve on interest rates and earnings reports from several tech giants; the Fed is widely expected to hold rates steady, but investors will be keeping close tabs on Fed Chair Jerome Powell's comments at a press conference this afternoon; Tech heavyweights Meta Platforms, Tesla and Microsoft are each set to report quarterly results after the closing bell, headlining a busy day of earnings; Chinese authorities have reportedly given the green light to a number of companies to order Nvidia's H200 chips; and Amazon is undergoing …
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The $530 Billion AI Question: Which Big Tech Stock Is Winning?
Published: January 27, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Big Tech is expected to invest $530 billion for building AI infrastructure in 2026, while the path to near-term monetization remains a question mark. Meta is benefiting from AI-driven recommendation models that are improving advertiser ROI and increasing time spent across its family of apps, supporting stronger advertising revenue growth. Google stands out as having the strongest Big Tech AI positioning today, given its ability to monetize AI directly through Search while simultaneously accelerating Cloud growth.
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Microsoft's Maia 200: The Profit Engine AI Needs
Published: January 27, 2026 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Positive
Microsoft NASDAQ: MSFT officially launched its custom Maia 200 AI accelerator in the last week of January, marking a milestone in the company's infrastructure strategy. The announcement comes at a critical moment for the tech sector giant, landing just 48 hours before the company is scheduled to release its fiscal second-quarter earnings report.
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Magnificent 7 earnings season kicks off, spotlighting AI bets
Published: January 27, 2026 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive
The US earnings season heats up this week, with investors turning their attention to the first reports from the so-called “Magnificent 7” tech giants, care of Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META, XETRA:FB2A, SIX:FB), Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT), Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), and Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL, XETRA:APC). After the S&P 500 posted its first two-week losing streak since June, all eyes are on these mega-cap companies, whose results could determine the trajectory of the broader market.
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Microsoft Pledged to Save Water. In the A.I.
Published: January 27, 2026 by: NYTimes
Sentiment: Neutral
Driven by the artificial intelligence frenzy, Microsoft is internally projecting that water use at its data centers will more than double by 2030 from 2020, including in places that face shortages.
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Does Azure AI Growth Make Microsoft Stock a Buy Ahead of Q2 Earnings?
Published: January 27, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
MSFT heads into Q2 earnings with Azure projecting 37% cc growth as AI partnerships, Ignite launches and new infrastructure fuel cloud momentum in Intelligent Cloud.
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Why Microsoft (MSFT) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
Published: January 27, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
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Microsoft to pay 2026's first dividend on this date; Here's how much 100 MSFT shares will earn
Published: January 27, 2026 by: Finbold
Sentiment: Positive
Technology giant Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is set to distribute its first dividend of 2026 in March, reinforcing its long-standing record of steady shareholder returns.
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Should the Mag 7 be Called the Mag 7?
Published: January 27, 2026 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Neutral
Paisley Nardini breaks down the big tech stocks ahead of earnings this week. She and Diane King Hall posit the question: Should the Mag 7 be called the Mag 7?
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Durable Goods Data Beats Expectations
Published: January 26, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
We kick off a new week of trading with a week of marquee earnings reports from several members of the “Magnificent 7,” including Apple AAPL, Microsoft MSFT, Meta Platforms META and Tesla TSLA, among many others. We also have a new Fed meeting starting tomorrow and delivering an update of monetary policy Wednesday afternoon, which is almost certainly going to bring about no change from its current range of 3.50-3.75%.
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Microsoft Hit My Price Target And Pulled Back: Why I'm Upgrading To Strong Buy
Published: January 26, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Microsoft Corporation is upgraded to Strong Buy with a $624.43 price target, reflecting 34% upside versus FY27 earnings. MSFT's EBITDA and free cash flow outperformed expectations, while capital expenditures are set to accelerate to 53%-58% of operating cash flow. AI-driven growth is a key opportunity, but overemphasis risks neglecting profitable non-AI segments, which still drive significant Azure and segment growth.
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Mag 7 Earnings Week Also Brings New Fed Policy
Published: January 26, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Between now and Friday, we see some of the biggest market movers putting out quarterly results.
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2 OpenAI-Adjacent Stocks To Buy Now
Published: January 26, 2026 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Neutral
It seems like any stock sitting adjacent to OpenAI has been punished severely in the past couple of months.
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Can gold and silver keep climbing? Plus. Meta, Microsoft, and Tesla earnings preview
Published: January 26, 2026 by: Yahoo Finance
Sentiment: Neutral
Opening Bid anchor Brooke DiPalma breaks down the latest market news for January 26, 2026. Gold is trading above $5,000 per ounce after momentarily hitting a new record high above $5,100; silver also hit a record milestone above $110.
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Microsoft: The AI Reality Check Investors Can't Ignore
Published: January 26, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative
While Microsoft Corporation's long-term AI-driven growth opportunity remains intact, it faces rising execution risks in the near term, as its capital-intensive investment cycle has yet to translate into clear incremental returns. MSFT stock's extended pullback since late October underscores growing investor concern over AI ROI visibility, particularly as rising capex, infrastructure supply bottlenecks, and energy-related cost headwinds weigh on profitability prospects. While Microsoft's core productivity software and cloud computing operations continue to demonstrate durable fundamentals, intensifying competition in AI-driven upselling opportunities and slowing PC demand introduce incremental near-term challenges.
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Microsoft rolls out next generation of its AI chips, takes aim at Nvidia's software
Published: January 26, 2026 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive
Microsoft on Monday unveiled the second generation of its in-house artificial intelligence chip, along with software tools that take aim at one of Nvidia's biggest competitive advantages with developers.
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Microsoft reveals second generation of its AI chip in effort to bolster cloud business
Published: January 26, 2026 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive
Microsoft said its new Maia 200 artificial intelligence chip offers 30% higher performance than alternatives for the same price. The company has started to make them available in U.S. data centers.
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Microsoft: Get Reading For Another Blowout Quarter (Preview, Upgrade)
Published: January 26, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
I'm upgrading Microsoft Corporation from Hold to Buy ahead of fiscal Q2 2026 earnings, due to undervaluation and strong catalysts. MSFT's Azure expansion, monetization of Copilot, and internal cost-saving innovations position the company for headline beats and margin resilience. Management's power-saving innovations and liquid-cooling datacenter transitions support margin stability despite elevated CAPEX, making EPS estimates potentially too conservative for Q2.
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Is MSFT Stock A Better Pick Over Fortinet?
Published: January 26, 2026 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Neutral
Fortinet experienced a significant jump of 5.2% on Friday. You might feel inclined to purchase more shares, or you might consider reducing your investment.
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Microsoft Stock Before Q2 Earnings: Buy Now or Wait for Results?
Published: January 26, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
MSFT heads into fiscal Q2 with accelerating Azure and Copilot adoption, Ignite 2025 AI launches, and a premium valuation, testing whether results can impress.
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TSLA, AAPL, META & MSFT to Lead Earnings Amid Volatile Metals & Natural Gas Rally
Published: January 26, 2026 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Neutral
Kevin Hincks returns to the floor of the @CboeGlobalMarkets and takes investors through the whirlwind of catalysts throughout the week. Among them: Mag 7 earnings like Tesla (TSLA), Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT), and Meta Platforms (META).
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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