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Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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Microsoft - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
4
Buy
30

Based on 34 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Microsoft in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 34 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, and 30 have given a buy rating for MSFT.

Consensus Price Target

$513.13
11.85% Upside
According to the 34 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Microsoft, the average price target is $513.13. The highest price target for MSFT is $600.00, while the lowest price target for MSFT is $475.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 11.85% from the current price of $458.77.
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MSFT Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
5/30/24 to 5/30/25
1 Month Ago
4/30/24 to 4/30/25
3 Months Ago
3/1/24 to 3/1/25
1 Year Ago
5/31/23 to 5/30/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
30 Buy rating(s)
26 Buy rating(s)
26 Buy rating(s)
32 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$513.13$493.89$510.96$454.70
Forecasted Upside11.85% Upside24.95% Upside28.67% Upside9.65% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy

MSFT Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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MSFT Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Microsoft Stock vs. The Competition

TypeMicrosoftComputer and Technology CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.88
2.65
2.54
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside11.61% Upside119.45% Upside15.13% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
5/23/2025Royal Bank of Canada
3 of 5 stars
Rishi Jaluria
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$525.00+16.64%
5/21/2025Piper Sandler
2 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight
5/21/2025BMO Capital Markets
4 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform
5/21/2025Evercore ISI
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Kirk Materne
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Set TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$500.00 ➝ $515.00+13.51%
5/21/2025Wedbush
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform
5/21/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
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Kash Rangan
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$480.00 ➝ $550.00+21.41%
5/15/2025Citigroup
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Tyler Radke
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$480.00 ➝ $540.00+18.62%
5/1/2025Benchmark
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C. Acree
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy
5/1/2025Needham & Company LLC
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 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy
5/1/2025DA Davidson
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G. Luria
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$450.00 ➝ $500.00+17.54%
5/1/2025Jefferies Financial Group
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Brent Thill
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$475.00 ➝ $550.00+29.29%
5/1/2025Morgan Stanley
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Keith Weiss
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$472.00 ➝ $482.00+12.30%
5/1/2025Cantor Fitzgerald
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T. Blakey
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$502.00 ➝ $512.00+19.48%
5/1/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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Michael Turrin
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$500.00 ➝ $515.00+20.14%
5/1/2025Guggenheim
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John Difucci
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Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral
5/1/2025TD Securities
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Derrick Wood
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$475.00 ➝ $490.00+13.29%
5/1/2025Barclays
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Raimo Lenschow
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$430.00 ➝ $494.00+24.98%
5/1/2025Stifel Nicolaus
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Brad Reback
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$475.00 ➝ $500.00+26.50%
5/1/2025Raymond James
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 Boost TargetOutperform$480.00 ➝ $490.00+23.97%
5/1/2025Mizuho
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 Boost TargetOutperform$475.00 ➝ $500.00+26.50%
5/1/2025Scotiabank
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P. Colville
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Boost TargetSector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform$470.00 ➝ $500.00+26.50%
5/1/2025Westpark Capital
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C. Shauger
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Reiterated RatingHold ➝ Hold
5/1/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Mark Murphy
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$465.00 ➝ $475.00+20.17%
4/17/2025KeyCorp
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Jackson Ader
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Sector Weight
4/15/2025Bank of America
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Brad Sills
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Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$510.00 ➝ $480.00+23.77%
4/14/2025UBS Group
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Karl Keirstead
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Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$510.00 ➝ $480.00+22.22%
3/20/2025Tigress Financial
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Ivan Feinseth
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$550.00 ➝ $595.00+54.02%
12/23/2024Loop Capital
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$500.00 ➝ $550.00+25.97%
10/31/2024TD Cowen
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$495.00 ➝ $475.00+15.76%
10/28/2024Truist Financial
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 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$600.00 ➝ $600.00+40.27%
10/25/2024Sanford C. Bernstein
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 Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$501.00 ➝ $500.00+17.72%
10/8/2024Oppenheimer
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 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
7/9/2024Argus
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$475.00 ➝ $526.00+14.01%
6/10/2024New Street Research
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P. Ferragu
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Initiated CoverageBuy$570.00+34.48%
5/17/2024Macquarie
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$460.00 ➝ $475.00+13.24%
1/18/2024BNP Paribas
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 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$471.00+20.93%
12/5/2023China Renaissance
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 Initiated CoverageBuy$466.00+26.24%
10/26/2023Rosenblatt Securities
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$370.00 ➝ $375.00+13.01%
10/26/2023HSBC
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$347.00 ➝ $413.00+21.23%
8/11/2023Redburn Partners
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$450.00 ➝ $440.00+36.25%
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8/9/2023Fundamental Research
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 Set TargetHold$298.10-8.06%
5/31/2023Credit Suisse Group
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 Boost Target$350.00 ➝ $420.00+26.81%
5/30/2023Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Boost Target$340.00 ➝ $380.00+14.15%

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Should I Buy Microsoft Stock? MSFT Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Microsoft pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Microsoft
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Microsoft:

  • The current stock price is around $450, reflecting a strong market position and investor confidence in Microsoft's growth potential.
  • Recent analyst upgrades have increased target prices, with several firms setting targets above $500, indicating positive market sentiment and expected future growth.
  • Microsoft has a robust market capitalization of approximately $3.35 trillion, showcasing its stability and dominance in the tech industry.
  • The company has consistently received a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating from analysts, suggesting that many believe it is a good investment opportunity.
  • Microsoft's low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13 indicates strong financial health, meaning it has less debt compared to its equity, which can be a sign of lower financial risk for investors.

Microsoft
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Microsoft for these reasons:

  • Insider selling has been notable, with significant shares sold recently, which may raise concerns about the confidence of those within the company.
  • The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a recent decline of about 1%, indicating potential volatility that could affect short-term investors.
  • Despite a strong market presence, the company's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 36.25 suggests that the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.
  • With only 0.03% of the stock owned by insiders, there may be a lack of alignment between management and shareholder interests, which can be a red flag for some investors.
  • The current economic environment may pose challenges, as tech stocks can be sensitive to market conditions and investor sentiment, potentially impacting Microsoft's performance.

MSFT Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 34 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Microsoft is $513.13, with a high forecast of $600.00 and a low forecast of $475.00.

34 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Microsoft in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 30 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MSFT shares.

According to analysts, Microsoft's stock has a predicted upside of 11.85% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Microsoft's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Analysts like Microsoft more than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating score for Microsoft is 2.88 while the average consensus rating score for "computer and technology" companies is 2.65. Learn more on how MSFT compares to other companies.


This page (NASDAQ:MSFT) was last updated on 5/30/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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