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Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Forecast & Price Target
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MSFT Analyst Ratings
Strong Buy
35Buy4Hold0Sell
Based on 39 analysts giving stock ratings to Microsoft in the past 3 months
MSFT Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$632.48â–²(18.02% Upside)Based on 39 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Microsoft in the last 3 months. The average price target is $632.48 with a high forecast of $750.00 and a low forecast of $440.00. The average price target represents a 18.02% change from the last price of $535.93.
Past 12 Months12 Month ForecastJan2026Oct2026
High$750.00
Average$632.48
Low$440.00
Highest Price TargetHighest$750.00Average Price Target$632.48Lowest Price TargetLowest$440.00
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​
Analyst Type
Ranks
Analyst Rating
Upside/ Downside
Action
| Price Target | Follow | Article | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Moerdler | Bernstein | $722 | buy | 34.72%Upside | Reiterated | 11/06/26 | ||
| Raimo Lenschow | Barclays | $610 | buy | 13.82%Upside | Reiterated | 11/02/26 | ||
 Alif FahmiNot Ranked | Phillip Securities | $515 | hold | -3.91%Downside | Reiterated | 11/02/26 | ||
| Brent Thill | Jefferies | $650 | buy | 21.28%Upside | Reiterated | 11/02/26 | ||
| Axel Herlinghaus | DZ BANK AG | ― | buy | ― | Reiterated | 11/02/26 | ||
| Thomas Blakey | Cantor Fitzgerald | $630 | buy | 17.55%Upside | Reiterated | 11/02/26 | ||
| Tal Liani | Bank of America Securities | $630 | buy | 17.55%Upside | Assigned | 10/30/26 | ||
| Tyler Radke | Citi | $636→$680 | buy | 26.88%Upside | Reiterated | 10/30/26 | ||
| Egor Tolmachev | Freedom Capital Markets | $500→$625 | buy | 16.62%Upside | Reiterated | 10/30/26 | ||
| Saiyi He | CMB International Securities | $634.20→$641.80 | buy | 19.75%Upside | Reiterated | 10/30/26 | ||
| Samik Chatterjee | J.P. Morgan | $625 | buy | 16.62%Upside | Reiterated | 10/29/26 | ||
| Rishi Jaluria | RBC Capital | $640 | buy | 19.42%Upside | Assigned | 10/29/26 | ||
| Michael Turrin | Wells Fargo | $725→$750 | buy | 39.94%Upside | Assigned | 10/29/26 | ||
| Patrick Walravens | Citizens JMP | $550→$625 | buy | 16.62%Upside | Reiterated | 10/29/26 | ||
| John Difucci | Guggenheim | $586→$595 | buy | 11.02%Upside | Reiterated | 10/29/26 |
| Rating | Follow | Article | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark MoerdlerBernstein | BuyReiterated$722 | 11/06/26 | 34.72%Upside | ||
| Raimo LenschowBarclays | BuyReiterated$610 | 11/02/26 | 13.82%Upside | ||
| Alif FahmiPhillip SecuritiesNot Ranked | HoldReiterated$515 | 11/02/26 | -3.91%Downside | ||
| Brent ThillJefferies | BuyReiterated$650 | 11/02/26 | 21.28%Upside | ||
| Axel HerlinghausDZ BANK AG | BuyReiterated | 11/02/26 | ― | ||
| Thomas BlakeyCantor Fitzgerald | BuyReiterated$630 | 11/02/26 | 17.55%Upside | ||
| Tal LianiBank of America Securities | BuyAssigned$630 | 10/30/26 | 17.55%Upside | ||
| Tyler RadkeCiti | BuyReiterated$636→$680 | 10/30/26 | 26.88%Upside | ||
| Egor TolmachevFreedom Capital Markets | BuyReiterated$500→$625 | 10/30/26 | 16.62%Upside | ||
| Saiyi HeCMB International Securities | BuyReiterated$634.20→$641.80 | 10/30/26 | 19.75%Upside | ||
| Samik ChatterjeeJ.P. Morgan | BuyReiterated$625 | 10/29/26 | 16.62%Upside | ||
| Rishi JaluriaRBC Capital | BuyAssigned$640 | 10/29/26 | 19.42%Upside | ||
| Michael TurrinWells Fargo | BuyAssigned$725→$750 | 10/29/26 | 39.94%Upside | ||
| Patrick WalravensCitizens JMP | BuyReiterated$550→$625 | 10/29/26 | 16.62%Upside | ||
| John DifucciGuggenheim | BuyReiterated$586→$595 | 10/29/26 | 11.02%Upside |
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Best Analysts Covering Microsoft
3 Months
Success Rate55/74 ratings generated profit
74%
Average Return
+6.61%
Copying Mark Moerdler's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 74.32% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +6.61% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate31/34 ratings generated profit
91%
Average Return
+32.11%
Copying Alex Zukin's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 91.18% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +32.11% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate34/34 ratings generated profit
100%
Average Return
+57.76%
Copying Alex Zukin's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 100.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +57.76% per trade.
MSFT Analyst Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 18 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 60 | 60 | 77 | 100 | 94 |
| Hold | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total | 81 | 77 | 92 | 105 | 100 |
In the current month, MSFT has received 94 Buy Ratings, 6 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. MSFT average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 632.48.
MSFT Financial Forecast
High$5.02
Consensus$4.87
Low$4.69
MSFT Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for MSFT is $4.87 with a range of $4.69 to $5.02. The previous quarter’s EPS was $4.89. Its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 49.22% of the time in the past 12 months.
High$98.4B
Consensus$96.6B
Low$94.5B
MSFT Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for MSFT is $96.61B with a range of $94.48B to $98.41B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $92.28B. Its overall industry beat sales estimates 53.85% of the time in the past 12 months.
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 $632.48.
What is MSFT’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Microsoft has 18.02% 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 35 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Microsoft’s price target?
The average price target for Microsoft is $632.48. This is based on 39 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst price target is $750.00, the lowest forecast is $440.00. The average price target represents a 18.02% increase from the current price of $535.93.
What do analysts say about Microsoft?
Microsoft’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 39 Wall Street analysts.
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