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Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$420.55
+6.44 (+1.56%)
(As of 02/9/2024 08:56 PM ET)

Microsoft Consensus Analyst Rating and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Analysts' Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy
Based on 39 Analyst Ratings

Analysts' Consensus Price Target

$411.06
-2.26% Downside
High Forecast$475.00
Average Forecast$411.06
Low Forecast$232.00
TypeCurrent Forecast
2/12/23 to 2/12/24
1 Month Ago
1/13/23 to 1/13/24
3 Months Ago
11/14/22 to 11/14/23
1 Year Ago
2/12/22 to 2/12/23
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
36 Buy rating(s)
36 Buy rating(s)
34 Buy rating(s)
27 Buy rating(s)
Hold
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$411.06$395.62$384.45$285.26
Predicted Upside-2.26% Downside17.55% Upside18.81% Upside14.21% Upside
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MSFT Analyst Ratings By Month

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MSFT Price Targets by Month

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Microsoft Stock vs. The Competition

TypeMicrosoftComputer and Technology CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.92
2.57
2.48
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyHold
Predicted Upside-2.26% Downside166.61% Upside8.84% Upside
News Sentiment RatingPositive News
Positive News
Positive News

Recent Analyst Ratings and Stock Forecasts

DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
1/31/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$415.00 ➝ $450.00+11.59%
1/31/2024BMO Capital Markets
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$420.00 ➝ $455.00+12.82%
1/31/2024Barclays
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$421.00 ➝ $475.00+16.25%
1/31/2024Macquarie
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$430.00 ➝ $450.00+10.13%
1/31/2024Raymond James
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$400.00 ➝ $450.00+10.13%
1/31/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$435.00 ➝ $460.00+12.58%
1/29/2024Wedbush
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$450.00+10.76%
1/25/2024Piper Sandler
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 Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$455.00+13.03%
1/23/2024Truist Financial
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 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy
1/18/2024BNP Paribas
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 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$471.00+20.93%
12/15/2023Mizuho
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$420.00 ➝ $450.00+21.97%
12/5/2023Argus
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$390.00 ➝ $430.00+15.50%
12/5/2023China Renaissance
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 Initiated CoverageBuy$466.00+26.24%
11/29/2023Tigress Financial
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$433.00 ➝ $475.00+24.12%
11/20/2023Evercore ISI
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$432.00+14.82%
10/26/2023Citigroup
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$430.00 ➝ $432.00+31.70%
10/26/2023Rosenblatt Securities
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$370.00 ➝ $375.00+13.01%
10/26/2023HSBC
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$347.00 ➝ $413.00+21.23%
10/25/2023The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$400.00 ➝ $450.00+31.81%
10/25/2023Oppenheimer
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$410.00+20.10%
10/17/2023Loop Capital
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 Initiated CoverageBuy$425.00+27.77%
10/16/2023DA Davidson
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 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$415.00+24.34%
10/2/2023Jefferies Financial Group
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 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$400.00+26.68%
9/25/2023Guggenheim
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 UpgradeSell ➝ Neutral
9/22/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$385.00+20.66%
9/20/2023Sanford C. Bernstein
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$398.00 ➝ $400.00+21.71%
8/11/2023Redburn Partners
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$450.00 ➝ $440.00+36.25%
8/9/2023Fundamental Research
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 Set TargetHold$298.10-8.06%
7/20/2023Stifel Nicolaus
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 Boost TargetBuy$320.00 ➝ $380.00+7.02%
7/19/2023TD Cowen
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 Boost TargetOutperform$330.00 ➝ $390.00+8.54%
7/19/2023Bank of America
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 Boost TargetBuy$340.00 ➝ $405.00+12.66%
7/18/2023KeyCorp
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 Boost Target$340.00 ➝ $400.00+15.70%
7/14/2023UBS Group
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 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$345.00 ➝ $400.00+16.73%
7/6/2023Morgan Stanley
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 Boost Target$335.00 ➝ $415.00+22.73%
5/31/2023Credit Suisse Group
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 Boost Target$350.00 ➝ $420.00+26.81%
5/30/2023Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Boost Target$340.00 ➝ $380.00+14.15%
4/26/2023888
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 Reiterated RatingMaintains
4/26/2023Atlantic Securities
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 Boost TargetOverweight$290.00 ➝ $330.00+11.98%
4/26/2023Moffett Nathanson
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 Boost TargetMarket Perform$263.00 ➝ $306.00+3.83%
4/26/2023Wolfe Research
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 Boost TargetOutperform$330.00 ➝ $350.00+27.08%
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MSFT Price Target - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Microsoft's consensus rating and price target?

According to the issued ratings of 39 analysts in the last year, the consensus rating for Microsoft stock is Moderate Buy based on the current 3 hold ratings and 36 buy ratings for MSFT. The average twelve-month price prediction for Microsoft is $411.06 with a high price target of $475.00 and a low price target of $232.00. Learn more on MSFT's analyst rating history.

Do Wall Street analysts like Microsoft more than its competitors?

Analysts like Microsoft more than other Computer and Technology companies. The consensus rating score for Microsoft is 2.92 while the average consensus rating score for computer and technology companies is 2.57. Learn more on how MSFT compares to other companies.

Is Microsoft being upgraded by Wall Street analysts?

Over the previous 90 days, Microsoft's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Does Microsoft's stock price have much upside?

According to analysts, Microsoft's stock has a predicted upside of 17.09% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.


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