#4 - Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) This is not your parent's Microsoft. Gone are talks of operating systems. This company is competing and having success in areas as diverse as cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and gaming (you heard that right, gaming). Since undergoing a management change in 2014, Microsoft has picked its battles wisely. It abandoned the mobile operating systems space – a concession to Google and Apple – and refocused on making its Office 365 productivity suite accessible to once-rival platforms. But Microsoft is not resting in their past, they are aggressively investing in their future. One example is their Intelligent Cloud segment that is helping Microsoft occupy the number two slot in cloud computing, only behind Amazon. In a market that is expected to nearly double from 2017 to 2018, Microsoft is well positioned for growth. And the software giant is also busy in the acquisition space acquiring GitHub (strengthening its position in the global developer community) and LinkedIn (enhancing its role in the CRM space). All of this means that despite its lofty valuation of 29 times earnings, Microsoft is still a stock that can deliver steady growth for years to come.
About Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation develops and supports software, services, devices and solutions worldwide. The Productivity and Business Processes segment offers office, exchange, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, office 365 Security and Compliance, Microsoft viva, and Microsoft 365 copilot; and office consumer services, such as Microsoft 365 consumer subscriptions, Office licensed on-premises, and other office services.
Read More - Current Price
- $420.99
- Consensus Rating
- Moderate Buy
- Ratings Breakdown
- 32 Buy Ratings, 2 Hold Ratings, 0 Sell Ratings.
- Consensus Price Target
- $452.61 (7.5% Upside)
