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NASDAQ:MSFT
MSFT Analyst Ratings
Strong Buy
33 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
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MSFT Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$629.43
▲(16.12% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$675.00 | Average Price Target$629.43 | Lowest Price Target$550.00 |
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
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
UBS
$650
Buy
19.91%
Upside
Reiterated
10/29/25
Barclays
$625
Buy
15.30%
Upside
Reiterated
10/29/25
Citi
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
10/29/25
Scotiabank
$650
Buy
19.91%
Upside
Reiterated
10/29/25
Evercore ISI
$625
Buy
15.30%
Upside
Reiterated
10/28/25
Goldman Sachs
$630
Buy
16.22%
Upside
Reiterated
10/28/25
William Blair
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
10/28/25
Microsoft's Strategic AI Partnership and Robust Financials Justify Buy RatingWe continue to see Microsoft expanding its enterprise footprint, with growing wallet share driven by vendor consolidation (across cloud, security, productivity, and DevOps) and a widening addressable opportunity as AI copilots gain traction beyond traditional IT budgets. Risks to Microsoft’s story include public cloud competition, a secular move away from Microsoft’s profitable on-premises software solutions, muted PC market growth, volatility among Microsoft’s hardware-oriented segments(e.g., Surface and gaming), and general macroeconomic risks impacting IT spending.
Mizuho Securities
$625→$640
Buy
18.07%
Upside
Reiterated
10/28/25
Bank of America Securities
$640
Buy
18.07%
Upside
Reiterated
10/28/25
Truist Financial
$675
Buy
24.52%
Upside
Reiterated
10/28/25
RBC Capital
$640
Buy
18.07%
Upside
Reiterated
10/28/25
Guggenheim
$586
Buy
8.10%
Upside
Upgraded
10/27/25
Cantor Fitzgerald
$639
Buy
17.88%
Upside
Reiterated
10/26/25
Jefferies
$675
Buy
24.52%
Upside
Reiterated
10/24/25
Stifel Nicolaus
$650
Buy
19.91%
Upside
Reiterated
10/24/25
Ranks
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
Any
UBS
$650
Buy
19.91%
Upside
Reiterated
10/29/25
Barclays
$625
Buy
15.30%
Upside
Reiterated
10/29/25
Citi
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
10/29/25
Scotiabank
$650
Buy
19.91%
Upside
Reiterated
10/29/25
Evercore ISI
$625
Buy
15.30%
Upside
Reiterated
10/28/25
Goldman Sachs
$630
Buy
16.22%
Upside
Reiterated
10/28/25
William Blair
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
10/28/25
Microsoft's Strategic AI Partnership and Robust Financials Justify Buy RatingWe continue to see Microsoft expanding its enterprise footprint, with growing wallet share driven by vendor consolidation (across cloud, security, productivity, and DevOps) and a widening addressable opportunity as AI copilots gain traction beyond traditional IT budgets. Risks to Microsoft’s story include public cloud competition, a secular move away from Microsoft’s profitable on-premises software solutions, muted PC market growth, volatility among Microsoft’s hardware-oriented segments(e.g., Surface and gaming), and general macroeconomic risks impacting IT spending.
Mizuho Securities
$625→$640
Buy
18.07%
Upside
Reiterated
10/28/25
Bank of America Securities
$640
Buy
18.07%
Upside
Reiterated
10/28/25
Truist Financial
$675
Buy
24.52%
Upside
Reiterated
10/28/25
RBC Capital
$640
Buy
18.07%
Upside
Reiterated
10/28/25
Guggenheim
$586
Buy
8.10%
Upside
Upgraded
10/27/25
Cantor Fitzgerald
$639
Buy
17.88%
Upside
Reiterated
10/26/25
Jefferies
$675
Buy
24.52%
Upside
Reiterated
10/24/25
Stifel Nicolaus
$650
Buy
19.91%
Upside
Reiterated
10/24/25
Best Analysts Covering Microsoft
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
27/36 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+2.45%
reiterated a xxx
rating 20 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 75.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +2.45% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
62/75 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+8.02%
reiterated a xxx
rating 22 days ago
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 82.67% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +8.02% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
30/31 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+25.34%
reiterated a buy rating 6 days ago
Copying Brent Thill's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 96.77% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +25.34% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
47/47 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+52.37%
reiterated a xxx
rating 2 months ago
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 100.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +52.37% 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
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sep 25
Oct 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
94
118
85
82
34
Hold
7
6
2
2
0
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
101
124
87
84
34
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 629.43.
What is MSFT’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Microsoft has 16.12% 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 33 buy ratings, 0 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Microsoft’s price target?
The average price target for Microsoft is 629.43. This is based on 33 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $675.00 ,the lowest forecast is $550.00. The average price target represents 16.12% Increase from the current price of $542.07.
The highest analyst price target is $675.00 ,the lowest forecast is $550.00. The average price target represents 16.12% Increase from the current price of $542.07.
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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