Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)
NASDAQ: MSFT · Real-Time Price · USD
517.53
+4.73 (0.92%)
At close: Oct 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
517.20
-0.33 (-0.06%)
After-hours: Oct 2, 2026, 7:59 PM 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 $577.26. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 11.54% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $440 (-14.98%) and the highest is $870 (+68.11%).
Price Target: $577.26 (+11.54%)
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 | 39 |
| Buy | 9 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Reiterates $700 → $725 | Buy | Reiterates | $700 → $725 | +40.09% | Oct 1, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Buy Maintains $625 | Buy | Maintains | $625 | +20.77% | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Reiterates $550 → $610 | Buy | Reiterates | $550 → $610 | +17.87% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| William Blair | William Blair | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Buy Maintains $575 | Buy | Maintains | $575 | +11.10% | Sep 28, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
391.04B
from 331.84B
Increased by 17.84%
Revenue Next Year
467.31B
from 391.04B
Increased by 19.50%
EPS This Year
19.75
from 17.28
Increased by 14.28%
EPS Next Year
23.65
from 19.75
Increased by 19.74%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.