Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)
NASDAQ: MSFT · Real-Time Price · USD
543.45
+2.30 (0.43%)
At close: Oct 13, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
544.50
+1.05 (0.19%)
Pre-market: Oct 14, 2026, 4:40 AM EDT
Microsoft Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 56 analysts polled by S&P Global, Microsoft stock has a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $589.6. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 8.49% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $440 (-19.04%) and the highest is $870 (+60.09%).
Price Target: $589.6 (+8.49%)
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 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 41 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 39 | 40 |
| Buy | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 56 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 55 | 56 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Reiterates $600 | Buy | Reiterates | $600 | +10.41% | Oct 13, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Oct 13, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Buy Maintains $625 | Buy | Maintains | $625 | +15.01% | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Buy Maintains $550 → $600 | Buy | Maintains | $550 → $600 | +10.41% | Oct 12, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
391.23B
from 331.84B
Increased by 17.90%
Revenue Next Year
467.91B
from 391.23B
Increased by 19.60%
EPS This Year
19.76
from 17.28
Increased by 14.36%
EPS Next Year
23.67
from 19.76
Increased by 19.80%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.