Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)
NASDAQ: MSFT · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
394.94
+5.61 (1.44%)
At close: May 1, 2024, 4:00 PM
396.00
+1.06 (0.27%)
After-hours: May 1, 2024, 7:59 PM EDT
Microsoft Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 36 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Microsoft stock have an average target of 461.5, with a low estimate of 370 and a high estimate of 600. The average target predicts an increase of 16.85% from the current stock price of 394.94.
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Microsoft stock from 37 stock analysts 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 '23 | Dec '23 | Jan '24 | Feb '24 | Mar '24 | Apr '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
| Buy | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 17 |
| Hold | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 37 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $480 → $500 | Buy | Maintains | $480 → $500 | +26.60% | Apr 26, 2024 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Buy Reiterates $450 → $480 | Buy | Reiterates | $450 → $480 | +21.54% | Apr 26, 2024 |
| Wedbush | Wedbush | Buy Reiterates $500 | Buy | Reiterates | $500 | +26.60% | Apr 26, 2024 |
| Stifel | Stifel | Strong Buy Maintains $455 → $475 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $455 → $475 | +20.27% | Apr 26, 2024 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Strong Buy Maintains $450 → $515 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $450 → $515 | +30.40% | Apr 26, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
249.11B
from 211.92B
Increased by 17.55%
Revenue Next Year
284.78B
from 249.11B
Increased by 14.32%
EPS This Year
11.88
from 9.68
Increased by 22.71%
EPS Next Year
13.63
from 11.88
Increased by 14.77%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 260.9B | 306.4B | 357.2B | 394.3B | 462.9B |
| Avg | 249.1B | 284.8B | 325.6B | 362.1B | 413.0B |
| Low | 236.6B | 267.9B | 300.1B | 329.6B | 364.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 23.1% | 23.0% | 25.4% | 21.1% | 27.8% |
| Avg | 17.6% | 14.3% | 14.3% | 11.2% | 14.1% |
| Low | 11.6% | 7.5% | 5.4% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.73 | 15.08 | 17.94 | 18.54 | 21.84 |
| Avg | 11.88 | 13.63 | 16.09 | 17.28 | 19.82 |
| Low | 11.17 | 12.29 | 14.46 | 15.91 | 17.70 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 31.5% | 26.9% | 31.6% | 15.2% | 26.4% |
| Avg | 22.7% | 14.8% | 18.0% | 7.4% | 14.7% |
| Low | 15.4% | 3.5% | 6.1% | -1.2% | 2.4% |
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.