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Microsoft Corp Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for MSFT

Based on 28 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Microsoft Corp

Min Forecast
$415.00-1.64%
Avg Forecast
$555.18+31.58%
Max Forecast
$680.00+61.17%

Should I buy or sell MSFT stock?

Based on 28 analysts offering ratings for Microsoft Corp.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
15 analysts 53.57%
Buy
11 analysts 39.29%
Hold
2 analysts 7.14%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although MSFT's forecast from analysts indicates a "Strong Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates MSFT as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn More

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MSFT stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-13
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-06Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-01Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-30Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-30Find Out Why
Evercore ISI Group
Top 27%
74
BuyMaintains$510.00+20.88%2026-04-30Find out why
Guggenheim
Top 13%
88
Strong BuyReiterates$586.00+38.89%2026-04-30
Barclays
Top 3%
98
Strong BuyMaintains$545.00+29.17%2026-04-30Find out why
Wells Fargo
Bottom 1%
1
Strong BuyMaintains$625.00+48.13%2026-04-30Find out why
Benchmark
Top 5%
96
Strong BuyMaintains$525.00+24.43%2026-04-30

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Forecast return on equity

Is MSFT forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
49.57%
Industry
65.82%
Market
174.72%
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Forecast return on assets

Is MSFT forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
29.59%
Industry
31.21%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

MSFT earnings per share forecast

What is MSFT's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 63 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$17.11+1.5%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$19.82+17.53%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$23.33+38.37%
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MSFT revenue forecast

What is MSFT's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 62 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$336.0B+5.56%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$391.9B+23.14%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$463.7B+45.71%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

MSFT earnings growth forecast

How is MSFT forecast to perform vs Software - Infrastructure companies and vs the US market?

Company
11.15%
Industry
17.17%
Market
34.12%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

MSFT revenue growth forecast

How is MSFT forecast to perform vs Software - Infrastructure companies and vs the US market?

Company
13.08%
Industry
16.42%
Market
14.34%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

MSFT vs Software Infrastructure Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
MSFT$421.92$555.18+31.58%Strong Buy
ORCL$192.95$251.75+30.47%Strong Buy
PLTR$133.99$189.39+41.34%Strong Buy
PANW$242.83$217.12-10.59%Strong Buy
CRWD$594.08$509.30-14.27%Strong Buy
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Microsoft Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Microsoft Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 28 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: MSFT) stock is to Strong Buy MSFT stock.

Out of 28 analysts, 15 (53.57%) are recommending MSFT as a Strong Buy, 11 (39.29%) are recommending MSFT as a Buy, 2 (7.14%) are recommending MSFT as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending MSFT as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending MSFT as a Strong Sell.

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What is MSFT's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: MSFT) Microsoft's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 11.15% is not forecast to beat the US Software - Infrastructure industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 17.17%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 34.12%.

Microsoft's earnings in 2026 is $125,216,000,000.On average, 63 Wall Street analysts forecast MSFT's earnings for 2026 to be $127,116,117,498, with the lowest MSFT earnings forecast at $121,573,762,366, and the highest MSFT earnings forecast at $134,547,523,576. On average, 63 Wall Street analysts forecast MSFT's earnings for 2027 to be $147,203,347,781, with the lowest MSFT earnings forecast at $132,857,554,681, and the highest MSFT earnings forecast at $161,527,598,421.

In 2028, MSFT is forecast to generate $173,296,467,523 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $138,317,454,188 and the highest earnings forecast at $202,094,280,340.

What is MSFT's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: MSFT) Microsoft's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 13.08% is not forecast to beat the US Software - Infrastructure industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 16.42%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 14.34%.

Microsoft's revenue in 2026 is $318,273,000,000.On average, 62 Wall Street analysts forecast MSFT's revenue for 2026 to be $2,495,664,351,590,544, with the lowest MSFT revenue forecast at $2,385,441,237,452,592, and the highest MSFT revenue forecast at $2,597,909,326,856,400. On average, 62 Wall Street analysts forecast MSFT's revenue for 2027 to be $2,911,337,272,322,272, with the lowest MSFT revenue forecast at $2,686,894,546,175,616, and the highest MSFT revenue forecast at $3,168,561,680,817,680.

In 2028, MSFT is forecast to generate $3,444,899,451,806,480 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $3,128,708,128,630,720 and the highest revenue forecast at $3,926,536,872,709,728.

What is MSFT's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NASDAQ: MSFT) forecast ROA is 29.59%, which is lower than the forecast US Software - Infrastructure industry average of 31.21%.

What is MSFT's Price Target?

According to 28 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year MSFT price target, the average MSFT price target is $555.18, with the highest MSFT stock price forecast at $680.00 and the lowest MSFT stock price forecast at $415.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Microsoft's share price could reach $555.18 by May 13, 2027. The average Microsoft stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 31.58% from the current MSFT share price of $421.92.

What is MSFT's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: MSFT) Microsoft's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $16.86. On average, analysts forecast that MSFT's EPS will be $17.11 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $16.37, and the highest EPS forecast at $18.11. On average, analysts forecast that MSFT's EPS will be $19.82 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $17.89, and the highest EPS forecast at $21.74. In 2028, MSFT's EPS is forecast to hit $23.33 (min: $18.62, max: $27.21).

What is MSFT's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NASDAQ: MSFT) forecast ROE is 49.57%, which is considered strong.
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