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Microsoft (MSFT)
NASDAQ:MSFT
MSFT Analyst Ratings
Strong Buy
32 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
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MSFT Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$511.37
▲(32.19% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$600.00 | Average Price Target$511.37 | Lowest Price Target$450.00 |
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
Tigress Financial
Reiterated
03/20/25
Wedbush
Reiterated
03/20/25
Scotiabank
Initiated
03/19/25
Bank of America Securities
Reiterated
03/13/25
D.A. Davidson
Upgraded
03/13/25
TD Cowen
Reiterated
03/11/25
Stifel Nicolaus
Reiterated
03/06/25
Barclays
Reiterated
02/26/25
Bernstein
Reiterated
02/24/25
Goldman Sachs
$500
Buy
29.25%
Upside
Reiterated
02/24/25
Goldman Sachs reiterates Buy Rating on Microsoft (MSFT)Goldman Sachs analyst Kash Rangan reiterated a Buy rating and $500.00 price target on Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT).
Jefferies
$550
Buy
42.18%
Upside
Reiterated
02/24/25
Microsoft (MSFT): New Buy Recommendation for This Technology Giant
Wells Fargo
$515
Buy
33.13%
Upside
Reiterated
02/19/25
Analysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT)We rate shares Overweight. Target Price Valuation for MSFT: $515.00 from NC
CMB International Securities
$501→$503
Buy
30.03%
Upside
Reiterated
02/03/25
Microsoft's Strategic AI Investments and Robust Growth Justify Buy Rating
Mizuho Securities
$510→$500
Buy
29.25%
Upside
Reiterated
02/03/25
Microsoft (MSFT) Bulls Prefer to Look Beyond Ongoing Challenges - TipRanks.comFollowing the Q2 print, Mizuho analyst Gregg Moskowitz reiterated a Buy rating on MSFT stock but lowered the price target to $500 from $510. Moskowitz noted that while Microsoft reported decent Q2 FY25 results, Azures revenue growth of 31% came in at the low end of the companys guidance range due to subpar non-AI go-to-market (GTM) execution.
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Tigress Financial
Reiterated
03/20/25
Wedbush
Reiterated
03/20/25
Scotiabank
Initiated
03/19/25
Bank of America Securities
Reiterated
03/13/25
D.A. Davidson
Upgraded
03/13/25
TD Cowen
Reiterated
03/11/25
Stifel Nicolaus
Reiterated
03/06/25
Barclays
Reiterated
02/26/25
Bernstein
Reiterated
02/24/25
Goldman Sachs
$500
Buy
29.25%
Upside
Reiterated
02/24/25
Goldman Sachs reiterates Buy Rating on Microsoft (MSFT)Goldman Sachs analyst Kash Rangan reiterated a Buy rating and $500.00 price target on Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT).
Jefferies
$550
Buy
42.18%
Upside
Reiterated
02/24/25
Microsoft (MSFT): New Buy Recommendation for This Technology Giant
Wells Fargo
$515
Buy
33.13%
Upside
Reiterated
02/19/25
Analysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT)We rate shares Overweight. Target Price Valuation for MSFT: $515.00 from NC
CMB International Securities
$501→$503
Buy
30.03%
Upside
Reiterated
02/03/25
Microsoft's Strategic AI Investments and Robust Growth Justify Buy Rating
Mizuho Securities
$510→$500
Buy
29.25%
Upside
Reiterated
02/03/25
Microsoft (MSFT) Bulls Prefer to Look Beyond Ongoing Challenges - TipRanks.comFollowing the Q2 print, Mizuho analyst Gregg Moskowitz reiterated a Buy rating on MSFT stock but lowered the price target to $500 from $510. Moskowitz noted that while Microsoft reported decent Q2 FY25 results, Azures revenue growth of 31% came in at the low end of the companys guidance range due to subpar non-AI go-to-market (GTM) execution.
Best Analysts Covering Microsoft
Which Analyst Should I Follow If I Want to Buy MSFT and Sell After:
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
33/47 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+2.19%
reiterated a xxx
rating 5 months ago
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 70.21% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +2.19% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
57/68 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+7.89%
reiterated a xxx
rating 2 months ago
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 83.82% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +7.89% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
41/47 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+29.54%
reiterated a buy rating 5 months ago
Copying Brad Zelnick's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 87.23% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +29.54% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
55/61 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+56.46%
reiterated a xxx
rating 26 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 90.16% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +56.46% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
MSFT Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Nov 24
Dec 24
Jan 25
Feb 25
Mar 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
1
Buy
84
77
86
73
69
Hold
6
5
6
5
4
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
90
82
92
78
74
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 $511.37.
What is MSFT’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Microsoft has 32.19% 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?
Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
Is MSFT a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Microsoft has a consensus rating of Strong Buy which is based on 32 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Microsoft’s price target?
The average price target for Microsoft is $511.37. This is based on 34 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $600.00 ,the lowest forecast is $450.00. The average price target represents 32.19% Increase from the current price of $386.84.
The highest analyst price target is $600.00 ,the lowest forecast is $450.00. The average price target represents 32.19% Increase from the current price of $386.84.
What do analysts say about Microsoft?
Microsoft’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 34 Wall Streets Analysts.
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