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Microsoft (MSFT)
NASDAQ:MSFT
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MSFT Analyst Ratings
Strong Buy
26 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
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MSFT Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$496.92
▲(18.66% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$550.00 | Average Price Target$496.92 | Lowest Price Target$425.00 |
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
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Any
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TD Cowen
Reiterated
11/25/24
Loop Capital Markets
Reiterated
11/25/24
Barclays
Assigned
11/25/24
Wells Fargo
Reiterated
11/24/24
Citi
Reiterated
11/22/24
Truist Financial
Reiterated
11/20/24
Evercore ISI
Assigned
11/20/24
Goldman Sachs
Reiterated
11/20/24
J.P. Morgan
Reiterated
11/20/24
Jefferies
Assigned
11/20/24
Mizuho Securities
$480
Buy
14.62%
Upside
Reiterated
11/19/24
Mizuho reiterates Outperform Rating on Microsoft (MSFT)Mizuho analyst Gregg Moskowitz reiterated an Outperform rating and $480.00 price target on Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT).
Wedbush
$550
Buy
31.33%
Upside
Reiterated
11/19/24
Wedbush bullish on Microsoft AI strategy, sees possible accelerated M&A Wedbush bullish on Microsoft AI strategy, sees possible accelerated M&A
RBC Capital
$500
Buy
19.39%
Upside
Assigned
11/19/24
Microsoft (MSFT): New Buy Recommendation for This Technology Giant
D.A. Davidson
$425
Hold
1.48%
Upside
Reiterated
11/18/24
D.A. Davidson Keeps Their Hold Rating on Microsoft (MSFT)
UBS
$500
Buy
19.39%
Upside
Reiterated
11/07/24
Microsoft (MSFT): New Buy Recommendation for This Technology Giant
Best Analysts Covering Microsoft
Which Analyst Should I Follow If I Want to Buy MSFT and Sell After:
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
21/29 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+2.10%
reiterated a xxx
rating 27 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 72.41% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +2.10% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
56/67 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+8.04%
reiterated a xxx
rating 21 days ago
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 83.58% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +8.04% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
31/32 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+34.19%
reiterated a buy rating 3 months ago
Copying Alex Zukin's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 96.88% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +34.19% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
32/32 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+59.81%
reiterated a xxx
rating 3 months 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 +59.81% 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
Jul 24
Aug 24
Sep 24
Oct 24
Nov 24
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
87
80
80
76
80
Hold
0
0
2
5
6
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
87
80
82
81
86
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 $496.92.
What is MSFT’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Microsoft has 18.66% 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 26 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Microsoft’s price target?
The average price target for Microsoft is $496.92. This is based on 29 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $550.00 ,the lowest forecast is $425.00. The average price target represents 18.66% Increase from the current price of $418.79.
The highest analyst price target is $550.00 ,the lowest forecast is $425.00. The average price target represents 18.66% Increase from the current price of $418.79.
What do analysts say about Microsoft?
Microsoft’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 29 Wall Streets Analysts.
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