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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 $442.47 (represents a 5.91% upside from MSFT’s last price of $417.79) 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 $442.47 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 $232.00. This represents a potential 5.91% upside from MSFT's last price of $417.79.

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%), 31 'Buy' (79.49%), 5 'Hold' (12.82%), 2 'Sell' (5.13%), 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%1.73%
Oct 23, 2024Tyler RadkeCitigroup$497.00$427.5116.25%18.96%
Oct 18, 2024Brent BracelinPiper Sandler$470.00$416.7212.79%12.50%
Oct 18, 2024Jackson AderKeyBanc$505.00$417.5120.96%20.87%
Oct 17, 2024Bradley SillsBank of America Securities$510.00$416.7222.38%22.07%
Oct 10, 2024Kash RanganGoldman Sachs$500.00$415.9320.21%19.68%
Sep 26, 2024Scott DevittWedbush$600.00$431.3139.11%43.61%
Sep 23, 2024Gil LuriaD.A. Davidson$475.00$435.279.13%13.69%
Sep 18, 2024Gregg MoskowitzMizuho Securities$480.00$435.1510.31%14.89%
Sep 17, 2024Brad ZelnickDeutsche Bank$475.00$435.139.16%13.69%
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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 1.73% increase from MSFT last price ($417.79).

Microsoft Price Target by Period

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# Anlaysts21149
Avg Price Target$461.00$493.82$488.94
Last Closing Price$417.79$417.79$417.79
Upside/Downside10.34%18.20%17.03%

In the current month, the average price target of Microsoft stock is $461.00, according to 2 Wall Street analysts offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 10.34% increase as opposed to Microsoft's last price of $417.79. This month's average price target is down -6.65% compared to last quarter, and down -5.71% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
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
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Microsoft's last stock rating was published by Barclays on Oct 31, 2024. The company gave MSFT a "Overweight" 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$95.18B$90.50B$90.50B$85.42B$83.69B$79.74B$78.46B$74.42B$73.54B$69.96B$68.98B$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$97.00B$92.23B$92.23B$87.06B$85.30B$81.27B$79.97B$75.85B$74.95B$71.48B$69.59B$64.60B$64.38B$60.86B$61.28B$55.38B$56.55B$52.00B$54.00B$49.61B$52.38B$49.02B$50.74B$44.00B$44.22B$41.04B$40.22B$35.76B$36.55B$33.66B
Low Forecast$94.02B$89.39B$89.39B$84.38B$82.67B$78.77B$77.50B$73.51B$72.64B$68.54B$68.79B$64.53B$64.38B$60.86B$61.00B$53.89B$54.81B$50.39B$52.34B$49.61B$52.38B$49.02B$50.74B$44.00B$44.22B$41.04B$40.22B$35.76B$36.55B$33.66B
# Analysts1010101010109992020106613331616161515151616161616779
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 20 analysts is $68.98B, with a low forecast of $68.79B, and a high forecast of $69.59B. MSFT's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 5.17% 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
# Analysts1010101010109992020106613331616161515151616161616779
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$47.89B$45.54B$45.54B$42.98B$42.11B$40.12B$39.48B$37.45B$37.00B$35.20B$34.71B$32.49B$32.40B$29.20B$30.76B$27.43B$27.92B$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$48.81B$46.41B$46.41B$43.80B$42.92B$40.89B$40.24B$38.17B$37.71B$35.97B$35.02B$32.50B$32.40B$35.04B$30.83B$27.87B$28.45B$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$47.31B$44.98B$44.98B$42.46B$41.60B$39.63B$39.00B$36.99B$36.55B$34.48B$34.61B$32.47B$32.39B$23.36B$30.69B$27.12B$27.58B$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%

20 analysts predict MSFT's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 24 to be $34.71B, with a high of $35.02B and a low of $34.61B. This is 13.60% 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
# Analysts1010101010109992020106613331616161515151616161616779
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$34.64B$32.75B$32.56B$31.53B$29.08B$27.72B$27.16B$26.59B$24.66B$23.78B$23.55B$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$35.51B$33.57B$33.37B$32.32B$29.80B$28.41B$27.84B$27.26B$25.27B$24.97B$24.67B$23.21B$21.94B$23.96B$21.08B$20.46B$19.53B$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$34.09B$32.23B$32.04B$31.03B$28.61B$27.28B$26.73B$26.17B$24.26B$22.29B$23.18B$23.12B$21.93B$15.97B$20.48B$19.11B$18.75B$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 $23.55B, with a range of $23.18B to $24.67B. MSFT's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -4.52% 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
# Analysts1010101010109992020106613331616161515151616161616779
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$14.02B$13.33B$13.33B$12.58B$12.33B$11.75B$11.56B$10.96B$10.83B$10.31B$10.16B$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$14.29B$13.59B$13.59B$12.83B$12.57B$11.97B$11.78B$11.17B$11.04B$10.53B$10.25B$9.52B$9.49B$10.13B$9.03B$8.16B$8.33B$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$13.17B$13.17B$12.43B$12.18B$11.60B$11.42B$10.83B$10.70B$10.10B$10.13B$9.51B$9.48B$6.75B$8.99B$7.94B$8.07B$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 10 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
# Analysts1010101010109992020106613331616161515151616161616779
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$4.64$4.38$4.36$4.22$3.89$3.71$3.64$3.56$3.30$3.18$3.15$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$4.75$4.49$4.47$4.33$3.99$3.80$3.73$3.65$3.38$3.34$3.30$3.11$2.94$2.82$2.82$2.74$2.61$2.29$2.35$2.30$2.29$2.19$2.32$2.08$1.92$1.78$1.64$1.54$1.34$1.27
Low Forecast$4.56$4.31$4.29$4.15$3.83$3.65$3.58$3.50$3.25$2.98$3.10$3.10$2.94$2.82$2.74$2.56$2.51$2.20$2.26$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%1.05%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 20 Wall Street analysts, Microsoft's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 24 is $3.15, with a low estimate of $3.10 and a high estimate of $3.30. This represents a -4.46% 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
PATHUiPath$12.76$25.4399.29%Hold
OKTAOkta$74.51$116.9756.99%Hold
SQBlock$92.42$129.5040.12%Buy
ADBEAdobe$499.61$592.0318.50%Buy
ZSZscaler$204.36$233.4114.22%Buy
MSFTMicrosoft$417.79$442.475.91%Buy
NETCloudflare$96.37$95.45-0.95%Hold
CRWDCrowdStrike$353.29$321.14-9.10%Buy
PANWPalo Alto Networks$388.06$323.26-16.70%Buy
ORCLOracle$188.90$147.59-21.87%Buy
PLTRPalantir$62.98$24.34-61.35%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 31 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 79.49% of MSFT's total ratings.

What is MSFT's price target?

Microsoft (MSFT) average price target is $442.47 with a range of $232 to $600, implying a 5.91% from its last price of $417.79. 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 5.91% (from the last price of $417.79 to the average price target of $442.47), up by 43.61% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -44.47% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Microsoft stock reach $600?

MSFT's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $442.47 does not support the claim that Microsoft can reach $600 in the near future.

What is Microsoft's current price target trend?

2 Wall Street analysts forecast a $461 price target for Microsoft (MSFT) this month, up 10.34% from its last price of $417.79. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 18.20% and increased by 17.03%, respectively.

What are Microsoft's analysts' financial forecasts?

Microsoft's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Jun 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $316.33B (high $322.39B, low $312.46B), average EBITDA is $159.17B (high $162.22B, low $157.22B), average net income is $110.55B (high $113.31B, low $108.79B), average SG&A $46.6B (high $47.5B, low $46.03B), and average EPS is $14.8 (high $15.17, low $14.56). MSFT's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Jun 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $361.59B (high $368.53B, low $357.17B), average EBITDA is $181.94B (high $185.43B, low $179.72B), average net income is $131.49B (high $134.76B, low $129.4B), average SG&A $53.27B (high $54.29B, low $52.62B), and average EPS is $17.6 (high $18.04, low $17.32).

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 $119.79B by 9.96%. The company's net income was $88.14B, beating the average estimation of $82.43B by 6.93%. 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 $11.18 by 6.06%. 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 $32.49B by -5.95%. 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%