Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol MSFT
  • Rev/Share 36.321
  • Book/Share 43.2998
  • PB 10.801
  • Debt/Equity 0.1882
  • CurrentRatio 1.3716
  • ROIC 0.2211

 

  • MktCap 3476050307200.0
  • FreeCF/Share 9.3308
  • PFCF 50.1125
  • PE 35.978
  • Debt/Assets 0.1077
  • DivYield 0.0069
  • ROE 0.3274

 

  • 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
Reiterated MSFT Mizuho -- Outperform $475 $500 May 1, 2025
Reiterated MSFT Goldman -- Buy $450 $480 May 1, 2025
Reiterated MSFT Piper Sandler -- Overweight $435 $475 May 1, 2025
Reiterated MSFT Wedbush -- Outperform $475 $515 May 1, 2025
Reiterated MSFT Raymond James -- Outperform $480 $490 May 1, 2025
Reiterated MSFT Stifel -- Buy $475 $500 May 1, 2025
Reiterated MSFT RBC Capital Mkts -- Outperform $500 $525 May 1, 2025
Reiterated MSFT Barclays -- Overweight $430 $494 May 1, 2025
Reiterated MSFT BMO Capital Markets -- Outperform $470 $485 May 1, 2025
Reiterated MSFT JP Morgan -- Overweight $465 $475 May 1, 2025

News

OpenAI Drops For-Profit Move. What It Means for Microsoft Stock.
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Published: May 06, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Neutral

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI said it scrapped its for-profit conversion plan after discussions with civic leaders and the attorneys general of California and Delaware.

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Microsoft puts some ousted employees on a 2-year block list and counts that as 'good attrition,' internal document shows
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Published: May 06, 2025 by: Business Insider
Sentiment: Negative

Microsoft has a new, two-year rehire ban on employees who are ousted due to performance issues. It's also embracing an infamous Amazon approach that treats some employee attrition as "good.

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Here's why Microsoft is beating Amazon and Google in the cloud
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Published: May 05, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Positive

Microsoft Corp. surprised Wall Street with strong earnings last week, reflecting growth in its Azure cloud-computing division. Notably, the company did better than cloud rivals Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud.

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The Standout Magnificent 7 Stock: Microsoft's Quiet Dominance
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Published: May 05, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Over the past two weeks, most of the Magnificent 7 have reported earnings, and the results were broadly positive, reinforcing the strength and scale of these market leaders. Last week brought reports from Amazon ( AMZN ), Apple ( AAPL ), Meta Platforms ( META ), and Microsoft ( MSFT ), while the prior week featured Alphabet ( GOOGL ) and Tesla ( TSLA ).

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Microsoft (MSFT) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?
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Published: May 05, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Microsoft (MSFT) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

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The Best Company in Big Tech?
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Published: May 05, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

In this podcast, Motley Fool analyst Nick Sciple and host Dylan Lewis discuss:

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Earnings Growth & Price Strength Make Microsoft (MSFT) a Stock to Watch
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Published: May 05, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Wondering how to pick strong, market-beating stocks for your investment portfolio? Look no further than the Zacks Focus List.

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Microsoft Q3 Earnings: AI Growth Rebound Continues
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Published: May 02, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Microsoft reported strong Q3 FY2025 results, driven by reaccelerated growth in its cloud and AI business, particularly Azure, sending the stock 7% higher. Despite global trade tensions, MSFT's cloud business remains resilient, with Q4 FY2025 guidance pointing to continued sequential growth acceleration. Its AI capex outlook remains strong, with guidance for higher spending in FY2026, although growth is expected to be slower on a YoY basis, easing concerns about overspending.

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Top 15 High-Growth Dividend Stocks To Consider For May 2025
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Published: May 02, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

My Top 15 High-Growth Dividend stocks for April 2025 outperformed SPY and VIG, posting a 0.12% gain versus SPY's -0.87% and VIG's -1.53%. Year-to-date, the Top 15 list returned -0.36%, outperforming VIG's -2.46% and SPY's -5.40%, aiming for a long-term 12% return. The May 2025 Top 15 stocks offer a 1.33% average dividend yield with a 21.25% 5-year dividend growth rate and are 29% undervalued.

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Microsoft Q3: Corporate Client Dominance Likely To Propel Steady Earnings Growth
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Published: May 02, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Microsoft Corporation reported strong Q3 FY 2025 earnings, with 12% growth in revenue and earnings per share, which was driven by corporate client services. The "Productivity and Business Processes" segment is the growth leader, contributing 43% of revenue and 54% of operating income. Gaming, despite the Activision Blizzard acquisition, contributes only 9% to the revenue, posing challenges for Microsoft's long-term gaming ambitions.

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Microsoft earnings show economy was in good shape in Q1, says Alex Kantrowitz
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Published: May 01, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive

Alex Kantrowitz, Big Technology founder, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss Amazon's quarterly earnings results, the company's investment in Anthropic, and much more.

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Microsoft Raises Xbox Prices, Citing ‘Market Conditions'
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Published: May 01, 2025 by: PYMNTS
Sentiment: Neutral

Microsoft raised the recommended retailer pricing for its Xbox consoles and controllers worldwide, effective Thursday (May 1), and said it expects to raise the price of its new, first-party games starting during the holiday season.

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Meta, Microsoft boost AI bulls, but CapEx cracks are showing
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Published: May 01, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive

CNBC's Deirdre Bosa reports an AI stocks after Microsoft and Meta posted stronger earnings.

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Microsoft Q3: A Big Relief On CAPEX Cut Concerns
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Published: May 01, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

I reiterate my Strong Buy rating for Microsoft Corporation with a fair value of $513 per share, driven by robust commercial cloud booking growth and consistent double-digit revenue growth. Microsoft's decision to maintain its CAPEX budgets for FY25 and FY26, despite AI bubble concerns, underscores strong market demand for AI and cloud computing. I forecast MSFT will deliver 14% organic revenue growth from FY26 onwards, with significant contributions from Microsoft 365 Commercial Cloud and strategic M&A activities.

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Microsoft Soars on Cloud Growth
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Published: May 01, 2025 by: Bloomberg Technology
Sentiment: Positive

Ted Mortonson, managing director at Baird, discusses Microsoft's better-than-expected third-quarter results. He joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Technology.

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Microsoft raises Xbox prices due to tariffs following PlayStation hike
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Published: May 01, 2025 by: New York Post
Sentiment: Negative

The move comes a few weeks after PlayStation maker Sony raised the prices of its PlayStation 5 console in various markets.

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Growth Stocks Are the Place to Be After Microsoft and Meta Earnings
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Published: May 01, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Positive

That's because the overall growth picture at Microsoft and Meta signals more spending on data-center products and software ahead.

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Why Microsoft Stock Popped This Week
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Published: May 01, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Shares of tech giant Microsoft (MSFT 8.39%) spiked this week after the company reported better-than-expected revenue and earnings in its fiscal third quarter. The company's Azure cloud computing service and Microsoft 365 products are firing on all cylinders, which was welcome news to investors, many of whom have lost their appetite for some tech stocks as of late.

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Microsoft Is Up Big on Thursday, Here Is Where Wall Street Experts Think The Stock is Going
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Published: May 01, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

The company also expects its momentum to continue in the fourth quarter – especially with its focus on artificial intelligence.

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Microsoft surges as analysts hike price target on AI-driven cloud growth
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Published: May 01, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) has earned a price target boost from analysts at Wedbush following its earnings report, with analysts citing broad-based strength and powerful AI-driven momentum across the company's Cloud portfolio. “We are raising our price target from $475 to $515 following this robust Microsoft quarter while maintaining our ‘Outperform',” analysts wrote, calling the results “an Aaron Judge-like quarter featuring beats across the board.

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Bullish Signals Mount as Q1 Earnings Surprise to the Upside
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Published: May 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Tech giants Meta and Microsoft are surging; bulls would like to see further positive reactions to earnings.

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Why Microsoft Stock Is Skyrocketing Today
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Published: May 01, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Microsoft (MSFT 8.57%) stock is shooting higher in Thursday's trading after the company published strong quarterly results. The tech giant's company's share price was up 9.2% as of 12:15 a.m.

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Xbox joins PlayStation in hiking console prices amid U.S. tariff pressures
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Published: May 01, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative

Microsoft's Xbox is hiking the prices of its gaming consoles, controllers, first-party titles and other accessories, following similar moves by competitors due to U.S. tariffs impacting global supply chains.

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Microsoft raises prices of Xbox video game consoles due to 'market conditions'
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Published: May 01, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Neutral

Microsoft said it's charging more for the Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X consoles and some compatible controllers, citing "market conditions." The prices for new games will also be higher during the holiday season due to increasing development costs.

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Microsoft jumps after earnings beat and Azure growth optimism
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Published: May 01, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive

CNBC's Steve Kovach reports on Microsoft as the software giant's stock spiked after earnings beat.

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Top Stock Movers Now: Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Roblox, and More
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Published: May 01, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Positive

U.S. equities were higher at midday, boosted by strong earnings from tech companies. The Nasdaq was up nearly 2%, while the S&P 500 added about 1% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average also was higher.

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AI ETFs Set to Gain on Robust Meta, Microsoft Earnings
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Published: May 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Meta Platforms and Microsoft earnings boost confidence in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector, leading to a spike in related stocks and ETFs.

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Microsoft Q3 Earnings & Revenues Beat on Surging Cloud Business
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Published: May 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

MSFT's third-quarter fiscal 2025 results reflect strength in the AI business and Copilot adoption, backed by accelerating growth in its Azure cloud infrastructure unit.

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Nvidia leads chip rally as Meta, Microsoft affirm AI investment plans
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Published: May 01, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA, ETR:NVD) shares added more than 5% to lead a rally among chipmakers after Meta and Microsoft reaffirmed their aggressive investment plans in AI. Meta said it now expects its 2025 capital expenditures to range between $64 billion and $72 billion, a significant increase from previous forecasts to account for increased AI investments.

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Microsoft pops 9% after earnings beat, on pace for best day in 5 years
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Published: May 01, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive

Microsoft shares popped 9% after topping estimates and issuing strong guidance. Azure revenues exceeded expectations and grew 33% year over year, with 16 points of that growth coming from AI.

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About Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)

  • IPO Date 1986-03-13
  • Website https://www.microsoft.com
  • Industry Software - Infrastructure
  • CEO Mr. 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.