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Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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MSFT Analyst Ratings

Strong Buy
33Ratings
31 Buy
1 Hold
1 Sell
Based on 33 analysts giving stock ratings to
Microsoft
in the past 3 months
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MSFT Stock 12 Months Forecast

Average Price Target

$470.30
▲(12.94% Upside)
Based on 33 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Microsoft in the last 3 months. The average price target is $470.30 with a high forecast of $600.00 and a low forecast of $440.00. The average price target represents a 12.94% change from the last price of $416.42.
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Highest Price Target$600.00Average Price Target$470.30Lowest Price Target$440.00
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​

Analyst Profile
Expert Firm
Price Target
Position
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
Follow
Article
Macquarie
$455.00
Buy
9.26%
Upside
Assigned
03/01/24
Microsoft's AI initiatves wouldn't be derailed by OpenAI suit, says MacquarieMicrosoft's AI initiatves wouldn't be derailed by OpenAI suit, says Macquarie
Goldman Sachs
$450.00
Buy
8.06%
Upside
Reiterated
02/29/24
Analysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT)
Barclays
$475.00
Buy
14.07%
Upside
Reiterated
02/28/24
A link that brings you back to the Barrons section page.Find the latest Barrons stories on MW for well-rounded coverage and more expert financial advice you can trust.Microsoft Has $50 Billion Ad Opportunity, Barclays Says.
CMB International Securities
$473.60
Buy
13.73%
Upside
Initiated
02/22/24
Analysts Are Bullish on Top Technology Stocks: Microsoft (MSFT), Xiaomi (XIACF)
TD Cowen
$455.00
Buy
9.26%
Upside
Reiterated
02/21/24
Analysts' Top Technology Picks: Wix (WIX), Microsoft (MSFT)

Best Analysts Covering Microsoft

Which Analyst Should I Follow If I Want to Buy MSFT and Sell After:
1 Month
Success Rate
24/31 ratings generated profit
77%
Average Return
+3.18%
reiterated a buy rating 5 months ago
Copying Michael Turits's trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 77.42% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +3.18% per trade.
dummydummy
Success Rate
0/0 ratings generated profit
0%
Average Return
0.00%
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3 Months
Keith WeissMorgan Stanley
Success Rate
52/62 ratings generated profit
84%
Average Return
+8.48%
reiterated a buy rating 4 days ago
Copying Keith Weiss's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 83.87% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +8.48% per trade.
dummydummy
Success Rate
0/0 ratings generated profit
0%
Average Return
0.00%
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1 Year
Alex ZukinWolfe Research
Success Rate
29/30 ratings generated profit
97%
Average Return
+35.74%
reiterated a buy rating 2 months ago
Copying Alex Zukin'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 +35.74% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate
31/31 ratings generated profit
100%
Average Return
+72.46%
reiterated a buy rating 5 months ago
Copying Michael Turits'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 +72.46% per trade.
dummydummy
Success Rate
0/0 ratings generated profit
0%
Average Return
0.00%
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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 23
Dec 23
Jan 24
Feb 24
Mar 24
Strong Buy
0
2
2
2
0
Buy
106
103
108
82
81
Hold
3
1
1
1
1
Sell
0
0
1
1
1
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
109
106
112
86
83
In the current month, MSFT has received 81 Buy Ratings, 1 Hold Ratings, and 1 Sell Ratings. MSFT average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is $470.30.
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
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MSFT Financial Forecast

MSFT Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for MSFT is $2.81 with a range of $2.66 to $2.95. The previous quarter’s EPS was $2.93. MSFT beat its EPS estimate 100.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 66.70% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year MSFT has Outperformed its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for MSFT is $2.81 with a range of $2.66 to $2.95. The previous quarter’s EPS was $2.93. MSFT beat its EPS estimate 100.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 66.70% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year MSFT has Outperformed its overall industry.

MSFT Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for MSFT is $60.85B with a range of $60.48B to $62.06B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $62.02B. MSFT beat its sales estimates 100.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 66.20% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year MSFT has Outperformed its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for MSFT is $60.85B with a range of $60.48B to $62.06B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $62.02B. MSFT beat its sales estimates 100.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 66.20% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year MSFT has Outperformed its overall industry.

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 $470.30.
    What is MSFT’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
    Microsoft has 12.94% 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 conensus rating of Strong Buy which is based on 31 buy ratings, 1 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.
            What is Microsoft’s price target?
            The average price target for Microsoft is $470.30. This is based on 33 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 $440.00. The average price target represents 12.94% Increase from the current price of $416.42.
              What do analysts say about Microsoft?
              Microsoft’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 33 Wall Streets Analysts.
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