Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)
NASDAQ: MSFT · Real-Time Price · USD
495.63
+3.19 (0.65%)
At close: Sep 11, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
492.50
-3.13 (-0.63%)
Pre-market: Sep 14, 2026, 4:40 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 15.59% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $400 (-19.29%) and the highest is $870 (+75.53%).
Price Target: $572.92 (+15.59%)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $640 | Buy | Maintains | $640 | +29.13% | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Buy Reiterates $660 | Buy | Reiterates | $660 | +33.16% | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Stifel Nicolaus | Hold Maintains $450 → $530 | Hold | Maintains | $450 → $530 | +6.93% | Sep 4, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst William O'Neil No rating | William O'Neil | Buy Initiates n/a | Buy | Initiates | n/a | n/a | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Evercore ISI | Buy Maintains $528 | Buy | Maintains | $528 | +6.53% | Sep 3, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
391.08B
from 331.84B
Increased by 17.85%
Revenue Next Year
467.32B
from 391.08B
Increased by 19.49%
EPS This Year
19.75
from 17.28
Increased by 14.31%
EPS Next Year
23.57
from 19.75
Increased by 19.34%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.