Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Forecast: Analyst Ratings & Targets

Latest MSFT Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Apr 28, 2026	Yi Fu Lee	Benchmark	Reiterates	Strong Buy	$450.00 → $450.00 +0.00 (0.0%)
Apr 28, 2026	Keith Bachman	BMO Capital	Maintains	Buy	$575.00 → $505.00 -70.00 (-12.2%)
Apr 27, 2026	Brian Schwartz	Oppenheimer	Reiterates	Buy	$630.00 → $515.00 -115.00 (-18.3%)
Apr 23, 2026	John Difucci	Guggenheim	Reiterates	Strong Buy	$586.00 → $586.00 +0.00 (0.0%)
Apr 22, 2026	Tyler Radke	Citi	Maintains	Strong Buy	$635.00 → $600.00 -35.00 (-5.5%)
Apr 16, 2026	Derrick Wood	TD Cowen	Maintains	Strong Buy	$610.00 → $540.00 -70.00 (-11.5%)
Apr 15, 2026	William Power	Baird	Maintains	Buy	$600.00 → $500.00 -100.00 (-16.7%)
Apr 14, 2026	Gregg Moskowitz	Mizuho	Maintains	Buy	$620.00 → $515.00 -105.00 (-16.9%)
Apr 14, 2026	Billy Fitzsimmons	Piper Sandler	Maintains	Buy	$600.00 → $500.00 -100.00 (-16.7%)
Apr 10, 2026	Stefan Slowinski	BNP Paribas	Maintains	Buy	$659.00 → $556.00 -103.00 (-15.6%)
Mar 25, 2026	Karl Keirstead	UBS	Maintains	Strong Buy	$600.00 → $510.00 -90.00 (-15.0%)
Mar 24, 2026	Tal Liani	BofA Securities	Initiates	Strong Buy	$500.00

Yi Fu Lee

Benchmark

Strong BuyReiterates

$450.00 → $450.00

Apr 28

Keith Bachman

BMO Capital

BuyMaintains

$575.00 → $505.00

Apr 28

Brian Schwartz

Oppenheimer

BuyReiterates

$630.00 → $515.00

Apr 27

John Difucci

Guggenheim

Strong BuyReiterates

$586.00 → $586.00

Apr 23

Tyler Radke

Citi

Strong BuyMaintains

$635.00 → $600.00

Apr 22

Derrick Wood

TD Cowen

Strong BuyMaintains

$610.00 → $540.00

Apr 16

William Power

Baird

BuyMaintains

$600.00 → $500.00

Apr 15

Gregg Moskowitz

Mizuho

BuyMaintains

$620.00 → $515.00

Apr 14

Billy Fitzsimmons

Piper Sandler

BuyMaintains

$600.00 → $500.00

Apr 14

Stefan Slowinski

BNP Paribas

BuyMaintains

$659.00 → $556.00

Apr 10

Karl Keirstead

UBS

Strong BuyMaintains

$600.00 → $510.00

Mar 25

Tal Liani

BofA Securities

Strong BuyInitiates

$500.00

Mar 24

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for MSFT?

The analyst consensus rating for MSFT is "Strong Buy" based on 12 analyst recommendations.

What is the average price target for MSFT?

The average 12-month price target for MSFT is $523.08, representing an upside of 25.3% from the current price of $417.42.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Analyst Forecast

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