Microsoft (MSFT) continued to attract bullish attention from Wall Street as analysts raised price targets and highlighted the company’s growing leadership position in artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing.
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Among the most bullish analysts covering Microsoft is Tigress Financial five-star analyst Ivan Feinseth, who recently reiterated a Buy rating and raised his MSFT stock price target to $680 from $595. That target implies a 62.32% upside potential for the shares and stands as the highest price target for Microsoft stock among Wall Street analysts.
Feinseth said Microsoft’s “AI-driven cloud flywheel is driving accelerating high-margin revenue and cash flow growth.”
Additional analyst coverage of MSFT stock included:
- Wedbush five-star analyst Daniel Ives reiterated a Buy rating with a $575 price target.
- Barclays analyst Raimo Lenschow maintained a Buy rating and a $545 price target.
- DBS analyst Sachin Mittal reiterated a Buy rating with a $573 price target.
- CMB International analyst Saiyi He maintained a Buy rating and a $616.40 price target.
What About the Best Analysts Covering Microsoft Stock?
Morgan Stanley analyst Keith Weiss ranks among the most accurate analysts covering Microsoft over the past three months, generating an 80% success rate with an average return of 6.83% per rating. He holds a Buy rating and a $650 price target for MSFT stock.
Meanwhile, Wolfe Research analyst Alex Zukin ranks among the strongest longer-term performers covering the stock. Over the past year, Zukin has generated a 91% success rate with an average return of 31.61% per rating. His two-year performance is even stronger, featuring a 94% success rate with an average return of 56.44% per rating. Zukin holds a Buy rating and a $675 price target for MSFT stock.
How Has MSFT Stock Performed Today?
Microsoft stock was down 0.57% on Monday, extending a 13.26% year-to-date fall. The shares have also dropped 8.05% over the past 12 months.
MSFT stock trading activity today saw some 12.29 million shares change hands, compared to a three-month average daily trading volume of about 31.77 million shares.
