Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Microsoft Corporation · NASDAQ
$493.34-6.36 (-1.27%)
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The Quantellect read.Of the 33 firms covering Microsoft Corporation, 31 rate it Buy or better, 2 sit at Hold, and 0 rate it Sell or worse, a strong buy consensus. Targets span $480.00 to $700.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $558.48 sits 13% above the current $493.34. The rating mix has stayed broadly stable, with Buy-side ratings edging up from 30 to 31 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees revenue growth near 16% this year and 16% next, consensus EPS building from about $4.83 next quarter toward $23.57 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS33 ratings
Strong Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy3194%
Hold26%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 33 analysts giving stock ratings to Microsoft Corporation.
As of Sep, 31 of 33 firms rate MSFT a Buy (2 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
MSFT EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$4.83
Range $4.72 – $5.02 · 25 analysts · +17% YoY
Next period, 25 analysts expect Microsoft Corporation to earn $4.83 a share (range $4.72 – $5.02), versus $4.14 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $19.75, growing to $23.57 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$95.5B
Range $93.5B – $98.4B · 25 analysts · +15% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $95.5B (range $93.5B – $98.4B), +15.0% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $391.1B, rising to $467.3B next year.
Top analysts covering Microsoft Corporation
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on MSFT.
#1
Samik Chatterjee
JP Morgan · Rank #59
Buy
$625.00+26.7% to target
Overall win rate
49%
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#2
Michael Turrin
Wells Fargo · Rank #352
Buy
$700.00+41.9% to target
Overall win rate
39%
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#3
Raimo Lenschow
Barclays · Rank #353
Buy
$512.00+3.8% to target
Overall win rate
36%
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#4
Ivan Feinseth
Tigress Financial · Rank #408
Buy
$690.00+39.9% to target
Overall win rate
33%
+ Follow
#5
Daniel Ives
Wedbush · Rank #437
Buy
$575.00+16.6% to target
Overall win rate
23%
+ Follow
MSFT stock forecast FAQ
What is MSFT's average 12-month price target?+
The 26 analysts with a live target average $558.48 for Microsoft Corporation over the next 12 months, ranging from a $700.00 high to a $480.00 low.
Is MSFT stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Strong Buy. Of the 33 analyst ratings, 31 are Buy or Strong Buy, 2 are Hold, and 0 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for MSFT?+
The Street-high target is $700.00 (Wells Fargo), and the Street-low is $480.00 (UBS). The average of all 26 active targets is $558.48.
How many Wall Street analysts cover MSFT?+
33 analysts have an active rating on Microsoft Corporation, and 26 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering MSFT?+
Among analysts who currently cover MSFT, Samik Chatterjee of JP Morgan has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #59). Their current call is Buy with a $625.00 target.
What is Microsoft Corporation's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $4.83 per share (range $4.72 – $5.02) across 25 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $19.75, rising to $23.57 the following year.
How much revenue is Microsoft Corporation expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $95.5B (range $93.5B – $98.4B). Full-year revenue is projected at $391.1B, growing to $467.3B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading MSFT lately?+
As of Sep, 31 of 33 firms rate MSFT a Buy (2 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their MSFT calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
