Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • 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

Microsoft Dips 9% in 3 Months: 3 Reasons Why the Stock is Still a Buy
BRK-A, BRK-B, MSFT
Published: January 07, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

MSFT shares are down 9%, but Azure's 40% growth, Copilot's 150 million users, and a cash-rich balance sheet support long-term upside.

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Is Microsoft Stock Expensive?
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Published: January 07, 2026 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Neutral

Microsoft stock is up 13% in a year, slightly underperforming the broader S&P 500 index, up 18%. Investors are now reassessing the AI-driven growth expectations.

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3 Stocks to Boost Your Portfolio as Dow Hits All-Time Closing High
AMZN, MSFT, NVDA
Published: January 07, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Dow hits record highs as AI powers the rally, putting AMZN, NVDA and MSFT among the key blue-chip stocks positioned to benefit from renewed risk appetite.

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Morgan Stanley's Top Software Pick for 2026 is a Great Value Buy
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Published: January 07, 2026 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

Sometimes, the best value picks are the ones that have been hiding in plain sight all along.

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These 5 Software Stocks Prove Profitability Beats Growth in 2026
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Published: January 07, 2026 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

Software stocks have split into two camps in 2026. The winners are printing money with expanding margins and accelerating growth.

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Meta hires Microsoft exec, former Trump deputy as chief legal officer
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Published: January 06, 2026 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive

Meta said Tuesday that it hired former Microsoft legal executive Curtis Joseph Mahoney to become its chief legal officer. Mahoney will replace Meta's previous head lawyer Jennifer Newstead, who announced in December that she would be leaving Meta to become Apple's general counsel in March.

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Meta names Microsoft's Mahoney as chief legal officer
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Published: January 06, 2026 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive

Meta Platforms said on Tuesday it has appointed C.J. Mahoney, a seasoned legal executive with a career in both the technology sector and U.S. government, as its new chief legal officer.

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Is Microsoft (MSFT) a Solid Growth Stock? 3 Reasons to Think "Yes"
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Published: January 06, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Microsoft (MSFT) possesses solid growth attributes, which could help it handily outperform the market.

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Microsoft works with major US electric grid operator to modernize the Midwest power system
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Published: January 06, 2026 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive

The U.S. Midwest grid has teamed up with Microsoft , it said on Tuesday, in the latest instance of Big Tech turning to collaboration to help ensure the massive amounts of electricity needed for artificial intelligence are available.

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Is Microsoft (MSFT) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
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Published: January 06, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?

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Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
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Published: January 06, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Microsoft (MSFT) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.

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Mercer: Robotics to Lead "Next" Mag 7, AI Spending to Stay Robust
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Published: January 05, 2026 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Positive

While data centers have taken investor focus over recent months, Zeno Mercer believes many are missing the next leg of markets in robotics. He sees companies that "separate the physical and digital world" while using the best of both will become the "next" Mag 7.

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Beyond the Santa Claus Rally—5 Quality Stocks to Buy in 2026
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Published: January 02, 2026 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Positive

Investors who were hoping for a Santa Claus rally have been disappointed. After a promising move higher on Dec. 26, markets were down heading into 2026.

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Is Capital Group Dividend Value ETF Good For Retirees? | CGDV
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Published: January 02, 2026 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Neutral

Retirees seeking dividend income face a fundamental choice: prioritize immediate cash flow or accept lower yield for capital appreciation.

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Why analysts think this company could touch $5 trillion valuation in early 2026
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Published: January 01, 2026 by: Invezz
Sentiment: Positive

Analysts increasingly believe Microsoft could reach a $5 trillion market valuation in early 2026. The analysis is driven by accelerating artificial intelligence monetisation, dominance in enterprise cloud infrastructure, and expanding operating margins that are reshaping the company's earnings trajectory.

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Microsoft (MSFT) 2026: Azure AI & Corporate Adoption
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Published: December 31, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Positive

Ron Westfall and Evan Feagans dig into Microsoft (MSFT). Evan covers the market worries around its OpenAI investment, while Ron takes a more positive spin on the partnership.

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Microsoft Is Lagging the Market—But Its Moat May Matter More in 2026
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Published: December 31, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Negative

It's not often that investors have heard the words Microsoft NASDAQ: MSFT and “market laggard” in the same sentence. But that's the situation with MSFT stock with just a few trading sessions left in 2025.

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NBIS vs. MSFT: Which AI Infrastructure Stock Has More Upside?
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Published: December 31, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Nebius offers pure-play AI infrastructure growth, while Microsoft leverages massive scale and embedded AI to dominate enterprise demand.

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3 ESG Stocks to Add to Your Portfolio for Sustainable Returns in 2026
IDXX, MSFT, NVDA
Published: December 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

NVIDIA, IDXX and Microsoft shine on ESG metrics, fueling investor interest with strong returns and ambitious 2030 goals.

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Top Wall Street analyst picks 5 AI stocks for 2026
AAPL, CRWD, MSFT, PLTR, TSLA
Published: December 30, 2025 by: Finbold
Sentiment: Positive

Artificial intelligence (AI) is closing 2025 as the dominant investment theme in global markets, but the focus heading into the new year is shifting away from the companies that powered the early stages of the rally.

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Microsoft CEO Injects ‘Sense of Urgency' Into AI Efforts
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Published: December 30, 2025 by: PYMNTS
Sentiment: Positive

Microsoft's CEO has reportedly undertaken major changes to bolster the company's artificial intelligence (AI) business. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Tuesday (Dec. 30), those changes include an overhaul of Microsoft's senior leadership as Satya Nadella looks to keep the company ahead in the AI race following the restructuring of its partnership with OpenAI.

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The 5 AI stocks Dan Ives thinks will define 2026
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Published: December 29, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

Dan Ives is doubling down on artificial intelligence heading into 2026, arguing that investor excitement (and anxiety) around the scale of the AI buildout points to a pivotal year for the technology and the stocks most exposed to it. The Wedbush analyst said 2026 is shaping up as an “inflection point year” for the AI revolution, with the US maintaining a rare leadership edge over China in technology even as the trillions of dollars required to fully deploy AI across enterprises and consumers continue to unnerve markets.

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Can Microsoft Stock Rally on Dynamics 365 Business Applications?
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Published: December 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

MSFT's Dynamics 365 revenues jump 21% in Q1 FY26, fueled by AI Copilot adoption and enterprise demand, making business apps a key stock catalyst.

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MSFT Stock A Winner In 2026?
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Published: December 29, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Positive

Microsoft (MSFT) sits at the heart of the AI revolution heading into 2026, with Azure and AI-driven services powering unprecedented growth momentum. Trading around $490 as of late December 2025, up 16% in 2025, the stock carries a forward P/E of roughly 31x based on fiscal 2026 earnings estimates of $15.75 per share.

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MSFT vs. ORCL: Which Enterprise Cloud & AI Stock Has Better Upside?
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Published: December 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Microsoft and Oracle both ride enterprise cloud and AI demand, but differences in growth, capex, and execution shape which stock offers better upside.

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3 Cloud Computing Stocks to Buy Before 2026 as Digital Demand Soars
AMZN, GOOG, GOOGL, MSFT
Published: December 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

AMZN, MSFT and GOOGL are gearing up for a potential 2026 cloud boom as AI-driven demand lifts cloud growth and spurs massive data center investment.

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Microsoft: The Real AI Winner Hiding In Plain Sight
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Published: December 25, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Microsoft Corporation maintains a market-leading moat across software, cloud, and AI infrastructure, despite recent market skepticism and competitive noise. MSFT's deep enterprise integration and AI partnerships, especially with OpenAI, position Azure for accelerated growth and monetization through 2026 and beyond. Strategic capital allocation and margin discipline remain intact, with CapEx expected to decelerate by FY2028, supporting long-term profitability conviction.

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Microsoft May Look Pricey, But Customers Can't Walk Away
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Published: December 25, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Positive

Microsoft Corp. NASDAQ: MSFT stock is up more than 15% in 2025. Even after the latest slide in technology stocks, the stock is still up about 3% in the last month.

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2 Monster Stocks to Hold for the Next 5 Years
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Published: December 23, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Alphabet's Google continues to gain share in the cloud computing market. Microsoft has over 900 million people using AI features in its products.

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EXCLUSIVE: Jay Woods Picks His Favorite And Least Favorite Magnificent 7 Stocks For 2026 – 'A Story To Watch'
AAPL, AMZN, GOOG, GOOGL, META, MSFT, NVDA, TSLA
Published: December 23, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Neutral

The Magnificent Seven stocks continue to be among the most closely followed by investors, analysts and market experts. In an interview with Benzinga, Freedom Capital Markets Chief Market Strategist Jay Woods shares his favorite Magnificent 7 stocks heading into 2026 and which of the seven he's avoiding.

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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.