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Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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MSFT Stock Forecast

Microsoft stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $495.87 (represents a 15.18% upside from MSFT’s last price of $430.53) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 39 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

MSFT Price Target

The average price target for Microsoft (MSFT) is $495.87 based on 1-year price targets from 39 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $600.00 to $425.00. This represents a potential 15.18% upside from MSFT's last price of $430.53.

MSFT Analyst Ratings

Buy

According to 39 Wall Street analysts, Microsoft's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for MSFT stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 30 'Buy' (76.92%), 5 'Hold' (12.82%), 3 'Sell' (7.69%), and 1 'Strong Sell' (2.56%).

Microsoft Price Target by Analyst

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 31, 2024Gil LuriaD.A. Davidson$425.00$432.53-1.74%-1.28%
Oct 23, 2024Tyler RadkeCitigroup$497.00$427.5116.25%15.44%
Oct 18, 2024Brent BracelinPiper Sandler$470.00$416.7212.79%9.17%
Oct 18, 2024Jackson AderKeyBanc$505.00$417.5120.96%17.30%
Oct 17, 2024Bradley SillsBank of America Securities$510.00$416.7222.38%18.46%
Oct 10, 2024Kash RanganGoldman Sachs$500.00$415.9320.21%16.14%
Sep 26, 2024Scott DevittWedbush$600.00$431.3139.11%39.36%
Sep 23, 2024Gil LuriaD.A. Davidson$475.00$435.279.13%10.33%
Sep 18, 2024Gregg MoskowitzMizuho Securities$480.00$435.1510.31%11.49%
Sep 17, 2024Brad ZelnickDeutsche Bank$475.00$435.139.16%10.33%
Aug 27, 2024Alex ZukinWolfe Research$495.00$411.6920.24%14.97%
Jul 31, 2024Brad RebackStifel Nicolaus$475.00$418.7913.42%10.33%
Jul 31, 2024Kirk MaterneEvercore ISI$500.00$417.2419.84%16.14%
Jul 31, 2024Keith WeissMorgan Stanley$506.00$422.9219.64%17.53%
Jul 23, 2024Yun KimLoop Capital Markets$500.00$442.9412.88%16.14%
Jul 23, 2024Brent BracelinPiper Sandler$485.00$442.949.50%12.65%
Jul 16, 2024David PalmerEvercore ISI$540.00$452.2119.41%25.43%
Jul 12, 2024Keith BachmanBMO Capital$500.00$454.709.96%16.14%
Jun 16, 2024Daniel IvesWedbush$550.00$442.5724.27%27.75%
Jun 13, 2024Ivan FeinsethTigress Financial$550.00$441.5824.55%27.75%
Jun 10, 2024Pierre FerraguNew Street$570.00$423.8534.48%32.39%
Jun 07, 2024Timothy HoranOppenheimer$500.00$423.8517.97%16.14%
Jun 04, 2024Raimo LenschowBarclays$475.00$413.5214.87%10.33%
May 24, 2024Dan IvesWedbush$275.00$430.16-36.07%-36.13%
May 22, 2024Gregg MoskowitzMizuho Securities$450.00$430.854.44%4.52%
May 22, 2024Kash RanganGoldman Sachs$515.00$429.0420.04%19.62%
May 22, 2024Michael TurrinWells Fargo$500.00$429.0416.54%16.14%
May 17, 2024Frederick HavemeyerMacquarie$475.00$420.2113.04%10.33%
May 17, 2024Kash RanganRBC Capital$500.00$420.9918.77%16.14%
May 13, 2024Brent BracelinPiper Sandler$465.00$413.7212.39%8.01%
Apr 26, 2024Mark MoerdlerBernstein$489.00$399.0422.54%13.58%
Apr 18, 2024Tyler RadkeCitigroup$475.00$404.3317.48%10.33%
Apr 17, 2024Michael TurrinWells Fargo$480.00$414.5815.78%11.49%
Apr 16, 2024Frederick HavemeyerMacquarie$455.00$414.589.75%5.68%
Apr 15, 2024Angelo ZinoCFRA$475.00$420.0613.08%10.33%
Apr 12, 2024Keith BachmanLoop Capital Markets$465.00$421.8110.24%8.01%
Apr 12, 2024Keith BachmanBMO Capital$465.00$427.938.66%8.01%
Apr 11, 2024Keith WeissMorgan Stanley$520.00$423.2622.86%20.78%
Apr 01, 2024Keith WeissMorgan Stanley$465.00$423.149.89%8.01%
Apr 01, 2024Ben ReitzesMelius Research$475.00$420.7212.90%10.33%
Mar 31, 2024Brent ThillJefferies$550.00$420.7230.73%27.75%
Mar 25, 2024Daniel IvesWedbush$500.00$422.8618.24%16.14%
Mar 20, 2024Jackson AderKeyBanc$490.00$425.2315.23%13.81%
Mar 13, 2024Michael TurrinWells Fargo$460.00$415.1010.82%6.85%
Jan 31, 2024Joel FishbeinTruist Financial$600.00$402.0449.24%39.36%
Jan 31, 2024Keith BachmanLoop Capital Markets$455.00$402.0313.17%5.68%
Jan 29, 2024Daniel IvesWedbush$450.00$409.729.83%4.52%
Jan 18, 2024Stefan SlowinskiBNP Paribas$471.00$393.7319.63%9.40%
Jan 12, 2024Brent BracelinPiper Sandler$455.00$388.4717.13%5.68%
Nov 16, 2023Gregg MoskowitzMizuho Securities$420.00$375.7711.77%-2.45%
Nov 16, 2023Daniel IvesWedbush$425.00$375.7713.10%-1.28%
Nov 06, 2023Stacy RasgonBernstein$406.00$356.5313.88%-5.70%
Oct 25, 2023Brent BracelinPiper Sandler$425.00$339.9825.01%-1.28%
Oct 23, 2023Tyler RadkeCitigroup$430.00$330.5330.09%-0.12%
Oct 23, 2023Andrew MarokRaymond James$400.00$330.5421.01%-7.09%
Oct 20, 2023Michael TuritsKeyBanc$400.00$328.0021.95%-7.09%
Oct 19, 2023Kirk MaterneEvercore ISI$400.00$331.3220.73%-7.09%
Oct 17, 2023Yun KimLoop Capital Markets$425.00$331.6528.15%-1.28%
Sep 21, 2023Daniel IvesWedbush$400.00$320.9224.64%-7.09%
Sep 20, 2023Mark MoerdlerBernstein$400.00$328.6521.71%-7.09%
Aug 29, 2023Karl KeirsteadUBS$400.00$328.3621.82%-7.09%
Aug 25, 2023Timothy HoranOppenheimer$410.00$323.1826.86%-4.77%
Jul 26, 2023Keith BachmanBMO Capital$400.00$334.8119.47%-7.09%
Jul 26, 2023Brent BracelinPiper Sandler$400.00$334.7919.48%-7.09%
Jul 20, 2023Keith WeissMorgan Stanley$415.00$348.0719.23%-3.61%
Jul 20, 2023John DifucciGuggenheim$232.00$348.09-33.35%-46.11%
Jun 29, 2023Daniel IvesWedbush$220.00$335.05-34.34%-48.90%
May 31, 2023Sami BadriCredit Suisse$420.00$329.6327.42%-2.45%
May 03, 2023Timothy HoranOppenheimer$330.00$304.408.41%-23.35%
Apr 26, 2023Andrew MarokRaymond James$320.00$295.168.42%-25.67%
Apr 26, 2023Keith WeissMorgan Stanley$335.00$295.1613.50%-22.19%
Apr 17, 2023Gregg MoskowitzMizuho Securities$315.00$288.809.07%-26.83%
Apr 06, 2023Keith WeissMorgan Stanley$307.00$291.375.37%-28.69%
Mar 22, 2023Rajvindra GillNeedham$270.00$272.29-0.84%-37.29%
Mar 17, 2023Rishi JaluriaRBC Capital$285.00$280.931.45%-33.80%
Feb 21, 2023Keith BachmanBMO Capital$265.00$252.604.91%-38.45%
Feb 08, 2023D.A. Davidson$325.00$273.6918.75%-24.51%
Feb 08, 2023Piper Sandler$290.00$267.568.39%-32.64%
Feb 07, 2023Daniel IvesWedbush$280.00$256.779.05%-34.96%
Jan 10, 2023Brent BracelinPiper Sandler$247.00$228.128.28%-42.63%
Jan 10, 2023Barclays$280.00$227.1223.28%-34.96%
Jan 09, 2023Brent BracelinPiper Sandler$115.00$227.81-49.52%-73.29%
Jan 05, 2023Gil LuriaD.A. Davidson$270.00$223.8720.61%-37.29%
Jan 04, 2023UBS$250.00$239.584.35%-41.93%
Nov 11, 2022Sarah HindlianMacquarie$234.00$242.98-3.70%-45.65%
Oct 26, 2022Rishi JaluriaRBC Capital$310.00$231.3234.01%-28.00%
Oct 26, 2022Raimo LenschowBarclays$296.00$231.3227.96%-31.25%
Oct 26, 2022Raimo LenschowBarclays$296.00$250.6618.09%-31.25%
Oct 26, 2022Michael TurrinWells Fargo$300.00$250.6619.68%-30.32%
Oct 26, 2022Brent BracelinPiper Sandler$265.00$231.3214.56%-38.45%
Oct 26, 2022Brent BracelinPiper Sandler$265.00$250.665.72%-38.45%
Oct 26, 2022Andrew MarokRaymond James$280.00$250.6611.71%-34.96%
Oct 26, 2022Kirk MaterneEvercore ISI$300.00$231.3229.69%-30.32%
Oct 26, 2022Keith BachmanBMO Capital$270.00$231.3216.72%-37.29%
Oct 26, 2022James CordwellAtlantic Equities$290.00$231.3225.37%-32.64%
Oct 26, 2022Michael TurrinWells Fargo$300.00$231.3229.69%-30.32%
Oct 26, 2022Brent ThillJefferies$270.00$231.3216.72%-37.29%
Oct 26, 2022Andrew MarokRaymond James$280.00$231.3221.04%-34.96%
Oct 26, 2022Blair AbernethyRosenblatt Securities$285.00$231.3223.21%-33.80%
Oct 25, 2022Daniel IvesWedbush$290.00$250.6615.69%-32.64%
Oct 23, 2022Daniel IvesWedbush$320.00$242.1232.17%-25.67%
Oct 17, 2022Michael TurrinWells Fargo$315.00$237.5332.61%-26.83%
Oct 11, 2022Brent ThillJefferies$275.00$229.2519.96%-36.13%
Sep 22, 2022MoffettNathanson$285.00$240.0718.71%-33.80%
Aug 12, 2022Guggenheim$292.00$287.021.74%-32.18%
Jul 29, 2022Wolfe Research$275.00$276.41-0.51%-36.13%
Jul 27, 2022Cowen & Co.$320.00$264.2421.10%-25.67%
Jul 27, 2022Deutsche Bank$330.00$251.9031.00%-23.35%
Jul 27, 2022J.P. Morgan$305.00$251.9021.08%-29.16%
Jul 27, 2022Stifel Nicolaus$300.00$251.9019.09%-30.32%
Jul 27, 2022BMO Capital$320.00$251.9027.03%-25.67%
Jul 27, 2022Citigroup$300.00$251.9019.09%-30.32%
Jul 26, 2022Blair AbernethyRosenblatt Securities$330.00$251.9031.00%-23.35%
Jul 26, 2022Keith BachmanBMO Capital$305.00$251.6021.22%-29.16%
Jul 25, 2022Michael TurrinWells Fargo$350.00$257.5635.89%-18.70%
Jul 25, 2022Wells Fargo$350.00$260.3634.43%-18.70%
Jul 22, 2022Cowen & Co.$330.00$262.8625.54%-23.35%
Jul 19, 2022Mizuho Securities$340.00$256.5232.54%-21.03%
Jul 19, 2022Citigroup$330.00$254.2529.79%-23.35%
Jul 18, 2022Brent BracelinPiper Sandler$312.00$256.7221.53%-27.53%
Jul 16, 2022Michael TuritsKeyBanc$330.00$256.7228.54%-23.35%
Jul 14, 2022Keith WeissMorgan Stanley$354.00$254.0839.33%-17.78%
Jul 04, 2022Alex HaisslRedburn Partners$370.00$259.5842.54%-14.06%
Jun 28, 2022Brent ThillJefferies$320.00$264.8920.80%-25.67%
Jun 11, 2022Raimo LenschowBarclays$335.00$252.9932.42%-22.19%
Jun 10, 2022Keith BachmanBMO Capital$345.00$264.7930.29%-19.87%
Jun 04, 2022Brad RebackStifel Nicolaus$320.00$270.0218.51%-25.67%
Jun 02, 2022Gregg MoskowitzMizuho Securities$350.00$273.1828.12%-18.70%
May 24, 2022Rishi JaluriaRBC Capital$200.00$259.62-22.96%-53.55%
May 23, 2022Brent ThillJefferies$325.00$259.8025.10%-24.51%
May 20, 2022Daniel IvesWedbush$340.00$252.5634.62%-21.03%
Apr 29, 2022Brad RebackStifel Nicolaus$350.00$277.5226.12%-18.70%
Apr 28, 2022Brad ZelnickDeutsche Bank$350.00$289.2820.99%-18.70%
Apr 28, 2022Alex ZukinWolfe Research$350.00$283.2223.58%-18.70%
Apr 27, 2022Brent ThillJefferies$400.00$283.2241.23%-7.09%
Apr 27, 2022Tyler RadkeCitigroup$364.00$270.2234.71%-15.45%
Apr 27, 2022Michael TurrinWells Fargo$400.00$283.2241.23%-7.09%
Apr 27, 2022Blair AbernethyRosenblatt Securities$349.00$283.2223.23%-18.94%
Apr 27, 2022Tyler RadkeCitigroup$364.00$283.2228.52%-15.45%
Apr 27, 2022Kirk MaterneEvercore ISI$330.00$283.2216.52%-23.35%
Apr 26, 2022BMO Capital$340.00$276.8222.82%-21.03%
Apr 26, 2022Brent BracelinPiper Sandler$352.00$270.2230.26%-18.24%
Apr 26, 2022Kash RanganGoldman Sachs$365.00$270.2235.08%-15.22%
Apr 25, 2022Keith BachmanBMO Capital$340.00$280.7221.12%-21.03%
Apr 25, 2022Philip WinslowCredit Suisse$400.00$280.7242.49%-7.09%
Apr 22, 2022Michael TurrinWells Fargo$400.00$274.0345.97%-7.09%
Apr 19, 2022Citigroup$355.00$284.0524.98%-17.54%
Apr 16, 2022Keith WeissMorgan Stanley$372.00$279.8332.94%-13.59%
Mar 05, 2022Brad RebackStifel Nicolaus$380.00$289.8631.10%-11.74%
Feb 06, 2022Joseph BonnerArgus Research$371.00$305.9421.27%-13.83%
Feb 05, 2022Ivan FeinsethTigress Financial$411.00$305.9434.34%-4.54%
Jan 30, 2022Mark MoerdlerBernstein$365.00$308.2618.41%-15.22%
Jan 26, 2022Kirk MaterneEvercore ISI$370.00$296.1024.96%-14.06%
Jan 26, 2022Keith BachmanBMO Capital$355.00$296.1019.89%-17.54%
Jan 26, 2022Mark MurphyJ.P. Morgan$320.00$296.108.07%-25.67%
Jan 26, 2022Karl KeirsteadUBS$360.00$296.1021.58%-16.38%
Jan 26, 2022Brent BracelinPiper Sandler$352.00$296.1018.88%-18.24%
Jan 26, 2022Timothy HoranOppenheimer$340.00$296.1014.83%-21.03%
Jan 26, 2022Daniel IvesWedbush$375.00$296.1026.65%-12.90%
Jan 26, 2022Philip WinslowCredit Suisse$400.00$296.1035.09%-7.09%
Jan 26, 2022Tyler RadkeCitigroup$386.00$296.1030.36%-10.34%
Jan 26, 2022Rishi JaluriaRBC Capital$380.00$296.1028.34%-11.74%
Jan 26, 2022Michael TurrinWells Fargo$425.00$296.1043.53%-1.28%
Jan 25, 2022Brad ZelnickDeutsche Bank$390.00$287.8935.47%-9.41%
Jan 23, 2022Kash RanganGoldman Sachs$400.00$295.7635.24%-7.09%
Jan 20, 2022Derrick WoodCowen & Co.$360.00$300.9819.61%-16.38%
Jan 06, 2022Brent ThillJefferies$400.00$313.8827.44%-7.09%
Dec 21, 2021Steven KoenigSMBC Nikko$410.00$326.6125.53%-4.77%
Oct 25, 2021Michael TuritsKeyBanc$365.00$306.9318.92%-15.22%
Jul 28, 2021Alex ZukinWolfe Research$315.00$284.5610.70%-26.83%
Jun 25, 2021Shannon CrossCross Research$300.00$263.4813.86%-30.32%
Jun 01, 2021Freddy ChenKGI Securities$300.00$245.9721.97%-30.32%
Apr 28, 2021Robert MajekRaymond James$290.00$252.5014.85%-32.64%
Apr 22, 2021Stefan SlowinskiBNP Paribas$330.00$255.0929.37%-23.35%

The latest Microsoft stock forecast, released on Oct 31, 2024 by Gil Luria from D.A. Davidson, set a price target of $425.00, which represents a -1.74% decrease from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($432.53), and a -1.28% decrease from MSFT last price ($430.53).

Microsoft Price Target by Period

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# Anlaysts-649
Avg Price Target-$484.50$488.94
Last Closing Price$430.53$430.53$430.53
Upside/Downside-100.00%12.54%13.57%

In the current month, the average price target of Microsoft stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Microsoft's last price of $430.53. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Dec 18, 2024UBSBuyBuyHold
Dec 10, 2024Morgan StanleyUnderweightUnderweightHold
Dec 10, 2024NeedhamHoldHoldHold
Dec 10, 2024Piper SandlerNeutralNeutralHold
Dec 05, 2024BernsteinOutperformOutperformHold
Nov 13, 2024Evercore ISIOutperformOutperformHold
Oct 31, 2024BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Oct 29, 2024JefferiesBuyBuyHold
Oct 24, 2024Cowen & Co.BuyBuyHold
Oct 23, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Oct 22, 2024Loop Capital MarketsBuyBuyHold
Oct 22, 2024Evercore ISIOutperformOutperformHold
Oct 18, 2024Wells FargoBuyBuyHold
Oct 18, 2024WedbushUnderperformUnderperformHold
Oct 18, 2024Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Oct 18, 2024KeyBancOverweightOverweightHold
Oct 17, 2024Bank of America SecuritiesBuyBuyHold
Oct 14, 2024Deutsche BankBuyBuyHold
Oct 10, 2024Goldman SachsBuyBuyHold
Oct 08, 2024OppenheimerOutperformPerformDowngrade
Oct 03, 2024BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Sep 27, 2024Wells FargoBuyBuyHold
Sep 26, 2024WedbushOutperformOutperformHold
Sep 23, 2024Raymond JamesOutperformMarket PerformDowngrade
Sep 23, 2024Piper SandlerOverweightNeutralDowngrade
Sep 17, 2024Deutsche BankBuyBuyHold
Sep 04, 2024Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
Aug 28, 2024KeyBancOverweightOverweightHold
Aug 27, 2024Wolfe ResearchOutperformOutperformHold
Aug 16, 2024BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Jul 31, 2024KeyBancOverweightOverweightHold
Jul 31, 2024Goldman SachsBuyBuyHold
Jul 31, 2024OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
Jul 31, 2024BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Jul 31, 2024Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
Jul 31, 2024WedbushOutperformOutperformHold
Jul 23, 2024Loop Capital MarketsBuyBuyHold
Jul 23, 2024Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Jul 18, 2024Cowen & Co.BuyBuyHold
Jul 17, 2024Bank of America SecuritiesBuyBuyHold
Jul 12, 2024Wells FargoBuyBuyHold
Jul 12, 2024BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Jul 11, 2024Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
Jun 21, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Jun 18, 2024JefferiesBuyBuyHold
Jun 16, 2024WedbushOutperformOutperformHold
Jun 13, 2024Tigress FinancialBuyBuyHold
Jun 07, 2024New StreetBuyInitialise
Jun 07, 2024OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
Jun 04, 2024BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
May 28, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyHold
May 22, 2024Mizuho SecuritiesBuyBuyHold
May 22, 2024Bank of America SecuritiesBuyBuyHold
May 22, 2024Goldman SachsBuyBuyHold
May 22, 2024Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
May 17, 2024MacquarieOutperformOutperformHold
May 17, 2024RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
May 13, 2024Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Apr 26, 2024BernsteinOutperformOutperformHold
Apr 26, 2024Goldman SachsBuyBuyHold
Apr 22, 2024UBSBuyNeutralDowngrade
Apr 22, 2024Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Apr 19, 2024Cowen & Co.BuyBuyHold
Apr 18, 2024Bank of America SecuritiesBuyBuyHold
Apr 18, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Apr 17, 2024Wells FargoBuyBuyHold
Apr 17, 2024Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
Apr 15, 2024CFRAStrong SellStrong SellHold
Apr 15, 2024WedbushNeutralNeutralHold
Apr 12, 2024BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Apr 02, 2024MacquarieOutperformOutperformHold
Apr 01, 2024Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
Mar 31, 2024JefferiesBuyBuyHold
Mar 26, 2024WedbushOutperformOutperformHold
Feb 07, 2024OppenheimerOutperformOverweightUpgrade
Jan 31, 2024RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Jan 31, 2024William BlairOutperformOutperformHold
Jan 31, 2024BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Jan 31, 2024BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Jan 31, 2024WedbushOutperformOutperformHold
Jan 29, 2024Piper SandlerOverweightBuyUpgrade
Jan 24, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Jan 18, 2024Exane BNP ParibasNeutralOutperformUpgrade
Jan 12, 2024Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Dec 28, 2023WedbushOutperformOutperformHold
Dec 28, 2023WedbushOverweightOverweightHold
Dec 05, 2023NeedhamHoldHoldHold
Nov 21, 2023Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Nov 16, 2023Mizuho SecuritiesBuyBuyHold
Nov 16, 2023WedbushOutperformOutperformHold
Nov 06, 2023BernsteinBuyBuyHold
Oct 25, 2023HSBCBuyUpgrade
Oct 25, 2023BernsteinOutperformOutperformHold
Oct 25, 2023WedbushOutperformOutperformHold
Oct 24, 2023JefferiesBuyBuyHold
Oct 24, 2023Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Oct 24, 2023CitigroupOverweightOverweightHold
Oct 20, 2023KeyBancOverweightOverweightHold
Oct 19, 2023Evercore ISIOutperformOutperformHold
Oct 19, 2023CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Oct 10, 2023Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
Oct 04, 2023Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Sep 25, 2023GuggenheimNeutralSellUpgrade
Sep 25, 2023GuggenheimSellNeutralUpgrade
Sep 21, 2023WedbushOutperformOutperformHold
Sep 14, 2023Goldman SachsBuyBuyHold
Sep 12, 2023National Securities CorporationBuyBuyHold
Sep 07, 2023BMO CapitalPerformPerformHold
Aug 29, 2023UBSBuyBuyHold
Aug 25, 2023OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
Jul 25, 2023Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Jul 24, 2023Goldman SachsBuyBuyHold
Jul 20, 2023GuggenheimSellSellHold
Jul 18, 2023BernsteinOverweightOverweightHold
Jul 14, 2023UBSHoldBuyUpgrade
Jul 06, 2023Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
Jul 05, 2023WedbushOutperformOutperformHold
Jun 09, 2023BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
May 31, 2023Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
May 31, 2023Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsOutperformOutperformHold
May 31, 2023BernsteinUnderperformUnderperformHold
May 31, 2023Credit SuisseOutperformOutperformHold
May 31, 2023BarclaysNeutralNeutralHold
May 30, 2023WedbushOutperformOutperformHold
May 30, 2023Deutsche BankBuyBuyHold
May 26, 2023CitigroupBuyBuyHold
May 25, 2023OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
Apr 26, 2023Raymond JamesOutperformOutperformHold
Apr 26, 2023William BlairMarket PerformInitialise
Apr 26, 2023BMO CapitalMarket PerformOutperformUpgrade
Apr 26, 2023Wolfe ResearchBuyBuyHold
Apr 26, 2023BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Apr 26, 2023JefferiesBuyBuyHold
Apr 26, 2023Credit SuisseBuyBuyHold
Apr 26, 2023OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
Apr 26, 2023Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
Apr 26, 2023MoffettNathansonMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Apr 26, 2023Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Apr 26, 2023WedbushOverweightOverweightHold
Apr 26, 2023MacquarieNeutralOutperformUpgrade
Apr 24, 2023BernsteinOutperformOutperformHold
Apr 19, 2023CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Apr 14, 2023BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Apr 12, 2023WedbushOutperformOutperformHold
Apr 06, 2023Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
Apr 03, 2023Raymond JamesOutperformOutperformHold
Mar 22, 2023NeedhamBuyBuyHold
Mar 17, 2023RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Feb 24, 2023WedbushOverweightOverweightHold
Feb 09, 2023WedbushBuyBuyHold
Feb 08, 2023Loop Capital MarketsBuyBuyHold
Feb 08, 2023JefferiesBuyBuyHold
Feb 08, 2023OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
Feb 08, 2023Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Jan 10, 2023Exane BNP ParibasNeutralDowngrade
Jan 09, 2023Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Jan 05, 2023UBSNeutralHoldDowngrade
Jan 04, 2023UBSBuyNeutralDowngrade
Dec 16, 2022MacquarieNeutralInitialise
Dec 16, 2022Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
Nov 17, 2022WedbushReduceReduceHold
Nov 11, 2022OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
Oct 26, 2022Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Oct 26, 2022Raymond JamesBuyBuyHold
Oct 26, 2022RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Oct 26, 2022Deutsche BankBuyBuyHold
Oct 26, 2022Credit SuisseOutperformOutperformHold
Oct 26, 2022BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Oct 26, 2022JefferiesBuyBuyHold
Oct 26, 2022Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
Oct 23, 2022WedbushOutperformOutperformHold
Oct 19, 2022Cowen & Co.OutperformOutperformHold
Oct 19, 2022CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Oct 14, 2022Morgan StanleyBuyBuyHold
Oct 12, 2022Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
Oct 11, 2022Atlantic EquitiesUnderweightDowngrade
Oct 11, 2022Morgan StanleyBuyOverweightUpgrade
Oct 04, 2022MoffettNathansonMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Sep 22, 2022MoffettNathansonHoldInitialise
Sep 21, 2022Morgan StanleyBuyBuyHold
Aug 26, 2022CFRANeutralNeutralHold
Aug 12, 2022GuggenheimNeutralInitialise
Aug 10, 2022SusquehannaPositivePositiveHold
Aug 04, 2022BenchmarkReduceBuyUpgrade
Jul 29, 2022Wolfe ResearchOutperformOutperformHold
Jul 27, 2022Deutsche BankBuyBuyHold
Jul 27, 2022Goldman SachsBuyBuyHold
Jul 25, 2022Goldman SachsOutperformUpgrade
Jul 25, 2022Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
Jul 22, 2022Cowen & Co.OutperformOutperformHold
Jul 21, 2022WedbushOutperformOutperformHold
Jul 19, 2022CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Jul 18, 2022Bank of America SecuritiesBuyBuyHold
Jul 16, 2022KeyBancOverweightOverweightHold
Jul 15, 2022BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Jul 12, 2022Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
Jul 08, 2022Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Jun 22, 2022Credit SuisseOutperformUnderperformDowngrade
Jun 17, 2022Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
Jun 13, 2022BernsteinOutperformOutperformHold
Jun 13, 2022JefferiesBuyBuyHold
Jun 10, 2022BenchmarkReduceReduceHold
Jun 10, 2022BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Jun 10, 2022BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Jun 08, 2022OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
Jun 03, 2022Bank of America SecuritiesNegativeNegativeHold
Jun 02, 2022Mizuho SecuritiesBuyBuyHold
May 23, 2022JefferiesBuyBuyHold
May 19, 2022RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
May 17, 2022CitigroupPositivePositiveHold
May 17, 2022Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightUpgrade
May 16, 2022WedbushOutperformOutperformUpgrade
May 14, 2022Tigress FinancialBuyBuyHold
Apr 27, 2022CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Apr 27, 2022WedbushOutperformOutperformHold
Apr 27, 2022Deutsche BankBuyBuyHold
Apr 27, 2022Wolfe ResearchOutperformOutperformHold
Apr 27, 2022Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Apr 26, 2022BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Apr 26, 2022Zacks Investment ResearchHoldUpgrade
Apr 24, 2022Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
Apr 15, 2022Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
Mar 19, 2022JefferiesBuyBuyHold
Feb 08, 2022Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
Feb 05, 2022Tigress FinancialBuyBuyHold
Jan 30, 2022BernsteinOutperformOutperformHold
Jan 09, 2022JefferiesBuyBuyHold
Dec 26, 2021SMBC NikkoOutperformInitialise
Nov 22, 2021Wells FargoOverweightInitialise
Sep 18, 2021Tigress FinancialBuyBuyHold
Aug 21, 2021UBSBuyBuyHold
Jul 23, 2021CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Jul 14, 2021Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
Jul 01, 2021Rosenblatt SecuritiesBuyBuyHold
Jun 26, 2021WedbushOutperformOutperformHold
Jun 20, 2021Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
Apr 28, 2021Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Apr 06, 2021Credit SuisseOutperformInitialise
Apr 04, 2021Morgan StanleyBuyBuyHold
Feb 16, 2021WedbushOutperformOutperformHold
Oct 26, 2020BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Sep 01, 2020National Securities CorporationBuyBuyHold

Microsoft's last stock rating was published by UBS on Dec 18, 2024. The company gave MSFT a "Buy" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Microsoft Financial Forecast

Microsoft Revenue Forecast

Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20
Revenue-----------$65.58B$64.73B$61.86B$62.02B-$56.19B$52.86B$52.75B$50.12B$51.87B$49.36B$51.73B$45.32B$46.15B$41.71B$43.08B$37.15B$38.03B$35.02B
Avg Forecast$95.50B$90.64B$90.65B$85.52B$83.66B$79.68B$78.44B$74.38B$73.48B$69.90B$68.92B$64.56B$64.38B$60.86B$61.14B$54.52B$55.49B$51.02B$52.99B$49.61B$52.38B$49.02B$50.74B$44.00B$44.22B$41.04B$40.22B$35.76B$36.55B$33.66B
High Forecast$97.62B$92.66B$92.67B$87.42B$85.52B$81.45B$80.19B$76.03B$75.12B$71.41B$69.57B$64.60B$64.38B$60.86B$61.28B$55.38B$56.72B$52.15B$54.17B$49.61B$52.38B$49.02B$50.74B$44.00B$44.22B$41.04B$40.22B$35.76B$36.55B$33.66B
Low Forecast$94.00B$89.22B$89.23B$84.18B$82.35B$78.43B$77.21B$73.21B$72.33B$68.47B$68.77B$64.53B$64.38B$60.86B$61.00B$53.89B$54.62B$50.22B$52.16B$49.61B$52.38B$49.02B$50.74B$44.00B$44.22B$41.04B$40.22B$35.76B$36.55B$33.66B
# Analysts1113211115111016102223116613331616161515151616161616779
Surprise %-----------1.02%1.01%1.02%1.01%-1.01%1.04%1.00%1.01%0.99%1.01%1.02%1.03%1.04%1.02%1.07%1.04%1.04%1.04%

Microsoft's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 24 based on 23 analysts is $68.92B, with a low forecast of $68.77B, and a high forecast of $69.57B. MSFT's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 5.09% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $65.58B (Sep 24).

Microsoft EBITDA Forecast

Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20
# Analysts1113211115111016102223116613331616161515151616161616779
EBITDA-----------$30.55B$34.30B$27.58B$27.03B-$28.13B$25.90B$24.05B$24.92B$24.51B$24.64B$26.54B$24.27B$23.30B$20.80B$21.67B$19.36B$17.61B$16.57B
Avg Forecast$48.15B$45.70B$45.71B$43.12B$42.18B$40.18B$39.55B$37.50B$37.05B$35.24B$34.75B$32.55B$32.46B$29.20B$30.83B$27.49B$27.98B$26.54B$27.04B$24.95B$26.34B$24.13B$25.52B$22.13B$22.24B$17.88B$20.23B$17.98B$18.38B$14.73B
High Forecast$49.22B$46.72B$46.73B$44.08B$43.12B$41.07B$40.43B$38.34B$37.88B$36.01B$35.08B$32.57B$32.46B$35.04B$30.90B$27.92B$28.60B$31.85B$32.45B$24.95B$26.34B$28.96B$25.52B$22.13B$22.24B$21.46B$20.23B$17.98B$18.38B$17.68B
Low Forecast$47.40B$44.99B$44.99B$42.44B$41.52B$39.55B$38.93B$36.92B$36.47B$34.52B$34.68B$32.54B$32.46B$23.36B$30.76B$27.17B$27.54B$21.24B$21.63B$24.95B$26.34B$19.30B$25.52B$22.13B$22.24B$14.31B$20.23B$17.98B$18.38B$11.79B
Surprise %-----------0.94%1.06%0.94%0.88%-1.01%0.98%0.89%1.00%0.93%1.02%1.04%1.10%1.05%1.16%1.07%1.08%0.96%1.13%

23 analysts predict MSFT's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 24 to be $34.75B, with a high of $35.08B and a low of $34.68B. This is 13.75% upper than Microsoft's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 24) of $30.55B.

Microsoft Net Income Forecast

Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20
# Analysts1113211115111016102223116613331616161515151616161616779
Net Income-----------$24.67B$22.04B$21.94B$21.87B-$20.08B$18.30B$16.43B$17.56B$16.74B$16.73B$18.77B$20.50B$16.46B$15.46B$15.46B$13.89B$11.20B$10.75B
Avg Forecast$35.13B$33.20B$32.93B$31.74B$29.09B$27.68B$27.11B$26.50B$24.61B$23.67B$23.35B$23.17B$21.94B$19.96B$20.70B$19.83B$19.05B$18.15B$19.12B$17.22B$17.13B$16.50B$17.33B$15.52B$14.32B$13.29B$12.26B$11.54B$9.99B$9.56B
High Forecast$36.15B$34.16B$33.88B$32.66B$29.93B$28.48B$27.89B$27.27B$25.33B$24.94B$24.17B$23.21B$21.95B$23.96B$21.08B$20.46B$19.60B$21.78B$22.95B$17.22B$17.13B$19.80B$17.33B$15.52B$14.32B$15.94B$12.26B$11.54B$9.99B$11.47B
Low Forecast$34.42B$32.53B$32.26B$31.10B$28.50B$27.11B$26.56B$25.97B$24.11B$22.33B$23.05B$23.12B$21.94B$15.97B$20.48B$19.11B$18.67B$14.52B$15.30B$17.22B$17.13B$13.20B$17.33B$15.52B$14.32B$10.63B$12.26B$11.54B$9.99B$7.65B
Surprise %-----------1.06%1.00%1.10%1.06%-1.05%1.01%0.86%1.02%0.98%1.01%1.08%1.32%1.15%1.16%1.26%1.20%1.12%1.13%

Microsoft's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 24 is $23.35B, with a range of $23.05B to $24.17B. MSFT's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -5.35% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $24.67B (Sep 24).

Microsoft SG&A Forecast

Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20
# Analysts1113211115111016102223116613331616161515151616161616779
SG&A------------$9.06B$8.12B$8.22B-$8.40B$7.39B$8.02B$6.52B$8.05B$7.08B$6.76B$5.83B$7.38B$6.41B$6.09B$5.35B$7.07B$6.18B
Avg Forecast$14.07B$13.35B$13.36B$12.60B$12.32B$11.74B$11.56B$10.96B$10.83B$10.30B$10.15B$9.51B$9.49B$8.44B$9.01B$8.03B$8.17B$7.68B$6.89B$7.31B$7.72B$6.98B$7.48B$6.48B$6.51B$5.51B$5.93B$5.27B$5.38B$5.50B
High Forecast$14.38B$13.65B$13.65B$12.88B$12.60B$12.00B$11.81B$11.20B$11.07B$10.52B$10.25B$9.52B$9.49B$10.13B$9.03B$8.16B$8.36B$9.21B$8.27B$7.31B$7.72B$8.37B$7.48B$6.48B$6.51B$6.61B$5.93B$5.27B$5.38B$6.60B
Low Forecast$13.85B$13.14B$13.15B$12.40B$12.13B$11.55B$11.38B$10.79B$10.66B$10.09B$10.13B$9.51B$9.48B$6.75B$8.99B$7.94B$8.05B$6.14B$5.51B$7.31B$7.72B$5.58B$7.48B$6.48B$6.51B$4.41B$5.93B$5.27B$5.38B$4.40B
Surprise %------------0.96%0.96%0.91%-1.03%0.96%1.16%0.89%1.04%1.01%0.90%0.90%1.13%1.16%1.03%1.02%1.31%1.13%

Microsoft's average Quarter SG&A projection for Sep 24 is $9.51B, based on 11 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $9.51B to $9.52B. The forecast indicates a 4.96% rise compared to MSFT last annual SG&A of $9.06B (Jun 24).

Microsoft EPS Forecast

Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20
# Analysts1113211115111016102223116613331616161515151616161616779
EPS-----------$3.30$2.96$2.95$2.94-$2.70$2.46$2.20$2.35$2.24$2.23$2.50$2.73$2.19$2.05$2.05$1.84$1.48$1.41
Avg Forecast$4.70$4.44$4.41$4.25$3.89$3.71$3.63$3.55$3.29$3.17$3.13$3.10$2.94$2.82$2.77$2.65$2.55$2.24$2.29$2.30$2.29$2.19$2.32$2.08$1.92$1.78$1.64$1.54$1.34$1.27
High Forecast$4.84$4.57$4.54$4.37$4.01$3.81$3.73$3.65$3.39$3.34$3.23$3.11$2.94$2.83$2.82$2.74$2.62$2.30$2.36$2.30$2.29$2.19$2.32$2.08$1.92$1.78$1.64$1.54$1.34$1.27
Low Forecast$4.61$4.35$4.32$4.16$3.82$3.63$3.56$3.48$3.23$2.99$3.09$3.10$2.94$2.82$2.74$2.56$2.50$2.19$2.25$2.30$2.29$2.19$2.32$2.08$1.92$1.78$1.64$1.54$1.34$1.27
Surprise %-----------1.06%1.01%1.04%1.06%-1.06%1.10%0.96%1.02%0.98%1.02%1.08%1.31%1.14%1.15%1.25%1.19%1.11%1.11%

According to 23 Wall Street analysts, Microsoft's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 24 is $3.13, with a low estimate of $3.09 and a high estimate of $3.23. This represents a -5.29% decrease compared to MSFT previous annual EPS of $3.30 (Sep 24).

Microsoft Peer Comparison by Price Target

TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
PANWPalo Alto Networks$186.18$400.29115.00%Buy
ADBEAdobe$446.48$614.2537.58%Buy
MSFTMicrosoft$430.53$495.8715.18%Buy
OKTAOkta$81.64$93.3814.38%Buy
ZSZscaler$184.56$209.9113.74%Buy
PATHUiPath$12.88$14.5012.58%Hold
ORCLOracle$168.96$181.177.23%Buy
SQBlock$88.97$92.333.78%Buy
CRWDCrowdStrike$354.99$349.64-1.51%Buy
NETCloudflare$110.61$92.33-16.53%Hold
PLTRPalantir$79.08$42.17-46.67%Hold

MSFT Forecast FAQ

Is Microsoft a good buy?

Yes, according to 39 Wall Street analysts, Microsoft (MSFT) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 30 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 76.92% of MSFT's total ratings.

What is MSFT's price target?

Microsoft (MSFT) average price target is $495.87 with a range of $425 to $600, implying a 15.18% from its last price of $430.53. The data is based on 39 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Microsoft stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for MSFT stock, the company can go up by 15.18% (from the last price of $430.53 to the average price target of $495.87), up by 39.36% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -1.28% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Microsoft stock reach $600?

MSFT's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $495.87 does not support the claim that Microsoft can reach $600 in the near future.

What are Microsoft's analysts' financial forecasts?

Microsoft's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Jun 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $316.15B (high $323.19B, low $311.2B), average EBITDA is $159.41B (high $162.96B, low $156.91B), average net income is $110.38B (high $113.58B, low $108.14B), average SG&A $46.58B (high $47.61B, low $45.85B), and average EPS is $14.78 (high $15.2, low $14.48). MSFT's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Jun 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $362.3B (high $370.37B, low $356.63B), average EBITDA is $182.68B (high $186.75B, low $179.82B), average net income is $133B (high $136.86B, low $130.3B), average SG&A $53.38B (high $54.57B, low $52.54B), and average EPS is $17.81 (high $18.32, low $17.44).

Did the MSFT's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Microsoft's last annual report (Jun 2024), the company's revenue was $245.12B, beating the average analysts forecast of $240.91B by 1.75%. Apple's EBITDA was $131.72B, beating the average prediction of $119.98B by 9.78%. The company's net income was $88.14B, beating the average estimation of $82.43B by 6.92%. Apple's SG&A was $32.06B, missing the average forecast of $34.97B by -8.30%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $11.86, beating the average prediction of $11.19 by 6.01%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2024), Microsoft's revenue was $65.58B, beating the average analysts' forecast of $64.56B by 1.58%. The company's EBITDA was $30.55B, missing the average prediction of $32.55B by -6.15%. Microsoft's net income was $24.67B, beating the average estimation of $23.17B by 6.48%. The company's SG&A was $0, missing the average forecast of $9.51B by -100.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $3.3, beating the average prediction of $3.1 by 6.41%