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NASDAQ:MSFT
MSFT Analyst Ratings
Strong Buy
33 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
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MSFT Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$626.88
▲(21.85% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$680.00 | Average Price Target$626.88 | Lowest Price Target$550.00 |
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
Morgan Stanley
$582
Buy
13.13%
Upside
Reiterated
09/16/25
Microsoft: Strong Financial Position and Promising Growth Prospects Justify Buy RatingWe think management views dividends as a permanent commitment, leaving room for continued share repurchases, with >$90 billion in cash and short- term investments on the balance sheet as of and our expectation of > $70 billion in FCF generation in FY26. Microsoft repurchased $13 billion in stock in FY25 (excluding shares repurchase to settle employee tax withholding - repurchases on cash flow statement were $18 billion) – we expect Microsoft to spend slightly higher levels on repurchases in FY26. $57.3 billion remained of the most recent $60 billion share repurchase program. Microsoft has been able to reduce its weighted-average diluted shares outstanding every fiscal year since FY 2005.
TD Cowen
$640
Buy
24.40%
Upside
Reiterated
09/16/25
Bernstein
$637
Buy
23.82%
Upside
Assigned
09/16/25
Truist Financial
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
09/15/25
TR | OpenAI - 4o
$554→$594
Buy
15.46%
Upside
Reiterated
09/13/25
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China Merchants Securities
$585
Buy
13.71%
Upside
Initiated
09/10/25
Evercore ISI
$625
Buy
21.49%
Upside
Reiterated
09/09/25
Barclays
$625
Buy
21.49%
Upside
Reiterated
08/29/25
D.A. Davidson
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
08/06/25
Phillip Securities
$480→$550
Buy
6.91%
Upside
Reiterated
08/04/25
Stifel Nicolaus
$650
Buy
26.35%
Upside
Reiterated
08/04/25
Bank of America Securities
$640
Buy
24.40%
Upside
Reiterated
08/04/25
with 28%/26% industry growth in ’25/’26, we continue to see Cloud as a top sector in tech & top AI beneficiary; reiterate Buy ratings on AMZN, GOOG, and MSFT.
CMB International Securities
$510→$601.5
Buy
16.92%
Upside
Reiterated
08/01/25
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Morgan Stanley
$582
Buy
13.13%
Upside
Reiterated
09/16/25
Microsoft: Strong Financial Position and Promising Growth Prospects Justify Buy RatingWe think management views dividends as a permanent commitment, leaving room for continued share repurchases, with >$90 billion in cash and short- term investments on the balance sheet as of and our expectation of > $70 billion in FCF generation in FY26. Microsoft repurchased $13 billion in stock in FY25 (excluding shares repurchase to settle employee tax withholding - repurchases on cash flow statement were $18 billion) – we expect Microsoft to spend slightly higher levels on repurchases in FY26. $57.3 billion remained of the most recent $60 billion share repurchase program. Microsoft has been able to reduce its weighted-average diluted shares outstanding every fiscal year since FY 2005.
TD Cowen
$640
Buy
24.40%
Upside
Reiterated
09/16/25
Bernstein
$637
Buy
23.82%
Upside
Assigned
09/16/25
Truist Financial
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
09/15/25
TR | OpenAI - 4o
$554→$594
Buy
15.46%
Upside
Reiterated
09/13/25
AI Generated ArticleAI Generated Article
China Merchants Securities
$585
Buy
13.71%
Upside
Initiated
09/10/25
Evercore ISI
$625
Buy
21.49%
Upside
Reiterated
09/09/25
Barclays
$625
Buy
21.49%
Upside
Reiterated
08/29/25
D.A. Davidson
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
08/06/25
Phillip Securities
$480→$550
Buy
6.91%
Upside
Reiterated
08/04/25
Stifel Nicolaus
$650
Buy
26.35%
Upside
Reiterated
08/04/25
Bank of America Securities
$640
Buy
24.40%
Upside
Reiterated
08/04/25
with 28%/26% industry growth in ’25/’26, we continue to see Cloud as a top sector in tech & top AI beneficiary; reiterate Buy ratings on AMZN, GOOG, and MSFT.
CMB International Securities
$510→$601.5
Buy
16.92%
Upside
Reiterated
08/01/25
Best Analysts Covering Microsoft
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
25/34 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+2.56%
reiterated a xxx
rating 2 months ago
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 73.53% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +2.56% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
62/74 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+8.20%
reiterated a xxx
rating 7 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 83.78% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +8.20% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
29/30 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+25.85%
reiterated a buy rating 2 months ago
Copying Brent Thill's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 96.67% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +25.85% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
74/74 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+60.70%
reiterated a xxx
rating 7 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 100.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +60.70% 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
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sep 25
Strong Buy
1
0
0
0
0
Buy
89
94
118
85
79
Hold
8
7
6
2
2
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
98
101
124
87
81
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 626.88.
What is MSFT’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Microsoft has 21.85% 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 33 buy ratings, 1 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Microsoft’s price target?
The average price target for Microsoft is 626.88. This is based on 34 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $680.00 ,the lowest forecast is $550.00. The average price target represents 21.85% Increase from the current price of $514.45.
The highest analyst price target is $680.00 ,the lowest forecast is $550.00. The average price target represents 21.85% Increase from the current price of $514.45.
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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