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MSFT Analyst Ratings
Strong Buy
33 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
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MSFT Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$629.98
▲(28.04% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$700.00 | Average Price Target$629.98 | Lowest Price Target$500.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Bernstein
$645
Buy
31.09%
Upside
Reiterated
11/25/25
Microsoft's Strong Growth Potential Driven by Azure and AI InnovationsWe walked away more bullish on the story and MSFT’s extremely strong position in Cloud and AI which we believe will sustain growth for the next few years at least. T oday’s note discusses our key takeaways and explains why we believe investors should take advantage of the current entry point to buy and own the stock. In summary, we believe that 1) the demand strength is extremely strong for Azure; 2) Microsoft’s ability to convert that demand into revenue is underappreciated and bounded only by datacenter capacity; 3) Microsoft’s AI platform capabilities are differentiated and create a major driver for why Azure will be the platform of choice for AI and non-AI workloads; 4) O365 Copilot, while still a work-in-progress, has what it takes to be successful; and 5) AI margins will be similar to non-AI margins.
Citi
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
11/24/25
UBS
$650
Buy
32.11%
Upside
Reiterated
11/20/25
Mizuho Securities
$640
Buy
30.08%
Upside
Reiterated
11/20/25
William Blair
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
11/20/25
Microsoft's Strategic AI Positioning and Innovations Drive Buy RatingWe attended Microsoft’s annual Ignite user conference in San Francisco this week and came away with a clearer view of how the company sees the next wave of enterprise AI adoption being defined not by standalone copilots, but by agents that act, reason, and collaborate across systems. Management highlighted that while AI is being adopted faster than any other technology in history, the value it is creating is being consolidated among “frontier” organizations—those adopting AI at scale and ahead of peers (e.g., Mercedes-Benz, Heineken, and ABB Group were called out here). In the opening keynote, Microsoft management posited that the success these frontier organizations have experienced hinges on three elements: 1) integrating AI into core workflows, 2) extending AI’s use across the entire organization (not just IT), and 3) maintaining strong visibility and control once AI is deployed.
Stifel Nicolaus
$640
Buy
30.08%
Upside
Reiterated
11/19/25
Evercore ISI
$640
Buy
30.08%
Upside
Reiterated
11/19/25
Goldman Sachs
$630
Buy
28.05%
Upside
Reiterated
11/19/25
Barclays
$625
Buy
27.03%
Upside
Reiterated
11/19/25
Cantor Fitzgerald
$639
Buy
29.88%
Upside
Reiterated
11/19/25
Scotiabank
$650
Buy
32.11%
Upside
Reiterated
11/19/25
Wells Fargo
$700
Buy
42.27%
Upside
Reiterated
11/19/25
Truist Financial
$675
Buy
37.19%
Upside
Reiterated
11/19/25
Microsoft's Strategic Advancements in AI and Cloud Services Justify Buy RatingWe attended Microsoft’s annual user conference, Ignite, alongside ~20,000 attendees in San Francisco where the company announced a series of products and partnerships aimed at helping enterprises become successful AI frontier firms. The core narrative was “AI in the flow of human ambition,” which refers to putting copilots and agents directly into tools workers already use, grounding them in enterprise data, and surrounding them with the governance and security needed for production-scale deployment. Across keynotes, demos and customer discussions, we believe Microsoft positioned itself as the platform on which orgs can industrialize AI. $675 PT.
RBC Capital
$640
Buy
30.08%
Upside
Reiterated
11/19/25
Morgan Stanley
$650
Buy
32.11%
Upside
Reiterated
11/18/25
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Bernstein
$645
Buy
31.09%
Upside
Reiterated
11/25/25
Microsoft's Strong Growth Potential Driven by Azure and AI InnovationsWe walked away more bullish on the story and MSFT’s extremely strong position in Cloud and AI which we believe will sustain growth for the next few years at least. T oday’s note discusses our key takeaways and explains why we believe investors should take advantage of the current entry point to buy and own the stock. In summary, we believe that 1) the demand strength is extremely strong for Azure; 2) Microsoft’s ability to convert that demand into revenue is underappreciated and bounded only by datacenter capacity; 3) Microsoft’s AI platform capabilities are differentiated and create a major driver for why Azure will be the platform of choice for AI and non-AI workloads; 4) O365 Copilot, while still a work-in-progress, has what it takes to be successful; and 5) AI margins will be similar to non-AI margins.
Citi
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
11/24/25
UBS
$650
Buy
32.11%
Upside
Reiterated
11/20/25
Mizuho Securities
$640
Buy
30.08%
Upside
Reiterated
11/20/25
William Blair
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
11/20/25
Microsoft's Strategic AI Positioning and Innovations Drive Buy RatingWe attended Microsoft’s annual Ignite user conference in San Francisco this week and came away with a clearer view of how the company sees the next wave of enterprise AI adoption being defined not by standalone copilots, but by agents that act, reason, and collaborate across systems. Management highlighted that while AI is being adopted faster than any other technology in history, the value it is creating is being consolidated among “frontier” organizations—those adopting AI at scale and ahead of peers (e.g., Mercedes-Benz, Heineken, and ABB Group were called out here). In the opening keynote, Microsoft management posited that the success these frontier organizations have experienced hinges on three elements: 1) integrating AI into core workflows, 2) extending AI’s use across the entire organization (not just IT), and 3) maintaining strong visibility and control once AI is deployed.
Stifel Nicolaus
$640
Buy
30.08%
Upside
Reiterated
11/19/25
Evercore ISI
$640
Buy
30.08%
Upside
Reiterated
11/19/25
Goldman Sachs
$630
Buy
28.05%
Upside
Reiterated
11/19/25
Barclays
$625
Buy
27.03%
Upside
Reiterated
11/19/25
Cantor Fitzgerald
$639
Buy
29.88%
Upside
Reiterated
11/19/25
Scotiabank
$650
Buy
32.11%
Upside
Reiterated
11/19/25
Wells Fargo
$700
Buy
42.27%
Upside
Reiterated
11/19/25
Truist Financial
$675
Buy
37.19%
Upside
Reiterated
11/19/25
Microsoft's Strategic Advancements in AI and Cloud Services Justify Buy RatingWe attended Microsoft’s annual user conference, Ignite, alongside ~20,000 attendees in San Francisco where the company announced a series of products and partnerships aimed at helping enterprises become successful AI frontier firms. The core narrative was “AI in the flow of human ambition,” which refers to putting copilots and agents directly into tools workers already use, grounding them in enterprise data, and surrounding them with the governance and security needed for production-scale deployment. Across keynotes, demos and customer discussions, we believe Microsoft positioned itself as the platform on which orgs can industrialize AI. $675 PT.
RBC Capital
$640
Buy
30.08%
Upside
Reiterated
11/19/25
Morgan Stanley
$650
Buy
32.11%
Upside
Reiterated
11/18/25
Best Analysts Covering Microsoft
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
26/36 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+2.46%
reiterated a xxx
rating 14 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 72.22% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +2.46% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
61/76 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+7.70%
reiterated a xxx
rating 15 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 80.26% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +7.70% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
44/48 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+30.61%
reiterated a buy rating 5 months ago
Copying Brad Zelnick's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 91.67% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +30.61% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
47/48 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+45.75%
reiterated a xxx
rating 5 months ago
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 97.92% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +45.75% per trade.
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MSFT Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sep 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
118
85
82
71
84
Hold
6
2
2
1
3
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
124
87
84
72
87
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
MSFT Financial Forecast
MSFT Stock Forecast FAQ
What is MSFT’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Microsoft’s 12-month average price target is 629.98.
What is MSFT’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Microsoft has 28.04% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
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Is MSFT a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Microsoft has a consensus rating of Strong Buy which is based on 33 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Microsoft’s price target?
The average price target for Microsoft is 629.98. This is based on 35 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $700.00 ,the lowest forecast is $500.00. The average price target represents 28.04% Increase from the current price of $492.01.
The highest analyst price target is $700.00 ,the lowest forecast is $500.00. The average price target represents 28.04% Increase from the current price of $492.01.
What do analysts say about Microsoft?
Microsoft’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 35 Wall Streets Analysts.
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