Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)
NASDAQ: MSFT · Real-Time Price · USD
490.30
-6.82 (-1.37%)
At close: Sep 16, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
494.02
+3.72 (0.76%)
Pre-market: Sep 17, 2026, 7:08 AM EDT
Microsoft Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 55 analysts polled by S&P Global, Microsoft stock has a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $572.92. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 16.85% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $400 (-18.42%) and the highest is $870 (+77.44%).
Price Target: $572.92 (+16.85%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Microsoft stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 43 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 38 |
| Buy | 9 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 55 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $512 | Buy | Maintains | $512 | +4.43% | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $700 | Buy | Maintains | $700 | +42.77% | Sep 14, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Reiterates $640 | Buy | Reiterates | $640 | +30.53% | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Buy Maintains $640 | Buy | Maintains | $640 | +30.53% | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Buy Reiterates $660 | Buy | Reiterates | $660 | +34.61% | Sep 8, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
391.04B
from 331.84B
Increased by 17.84%
Revenue Next Year
467.44B
from 391.04B
Increased by 19.54%
EPS This Year
19.76
from 17.28
Increased by 14.35%
EPS Next Year
23.59
from 19.76
Increased by 19.40%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.