Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)
NASDAQ: MSFT · Real-Time Price · USD
420.26
+9.04 (2.20%)
At close: Apr 16, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
420.93
+0.67 (0.16%)
After-hours: Apr 16, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Microsoft Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 34 analysts that cover Microsoft stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $584.24, which forecasts a 39.02% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $392 and the highest is $675.
Price Target: $584.24 (+39.02%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst 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 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Buy | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 35 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Strong Buy Maintains $610 → $540 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $610 → $540 | +28.49% | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Baird | Baird | Buy Maintains $600 → $500 | Buy | Maintains | $600 → $500 | +18.97% | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Buy Maintains $620 → $515 | Buy | Maintains | $620 → $515 | +22.54% | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $600 → $500 | Buy | Maintains | $600 → $500 | +18.97% | Apr 14, 2026 |
| BNP Paribas | BNP Paribas | Buy Maintains $659 → $556 | Buy | Maintains | $659 → $556 | +32.30% | Apr 10, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
334.58B
from 281.72B
Increased by 18.76%
Revenue Next Year
387.21B
from 334.58B
Increased by 15.73%
EPS This Year
16.92
from 13.64
Increased by 24.06%
EPS Next Year
19.38
from 16.92
Increased by 14.54%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 348.1B | 423.7B | |||
| Avg | 334.6B | 387.2B | |||
| Low | 318.5B | 352.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 23.6% | 26.6% | |||
| Avg | 18.8% | 15.7% | |||
| Low | 13.1% | 5.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.70 | 21.03 | |||
| Avg | 16.92 | 19.38 | |||
| Low | 15.94 | 16.32 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 29.8% | 24.3% | |||
| Avg | 24.1% | 14.5% | |||
| Low | 16.9% | -3.6% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.