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Microsoft Corp sells software, cloud computing (Azure), productivity tools (Office/Microsoft 365), and related enterprise and consumer…
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MSFT
Microsoft Corp
$498.08
Today
+$0.08+0.02%
vs previous close
Quote
- Open
- $501.13
- High
- $509.44
- Low
- $495.88
- Prev close
- $498.00
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Technology
- Size
- Mega-cap
- Market cap
- $3.70T
- Shares out
- 7.43B
- Country
- US
- IPO
- Mar 13, 1986
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
- Website
- microsoft.com
- Next earnings
- 2026-10-27 · EPS est. 4.82
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Microsoft To Rally More Than 15%? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For Wednesday
In brief
Microsoft’s upgraded outlook and target hike could spark a sharp rally, while other names face mixed signals that may dampen momentum.
Microsoft Chases Mass Copilot Adoption With Deep Discounts for Large Companies
In brief
Microsoft’s deep Copilot discounts and new super‑app are designed to accelerate enterprise adoption and could lift future revenue, supporting a bullish outlook for the stock.
AI Chip Boom Peaking in 2028? Analyst Says That’s ‘Utterly Wrong’ As Shortage Could Last Until 2030
In brief
AI chip demand outstrips supply by 73%, with the shortage likely lasting until 2030, reshaping the competitive landscape across hardware and model developers.
QUICK SPARK: Wall Street Is Moving Nvidia Onto Crypto Rails. 24/7 Trading Is Next
In brief
Nvidia’s tokenization signals a broader shift of equities onto crypto rails, promising 24/7 trading, higher turnover, and new liquidity dynamics.
Big Tech’s AI Debt Spree Hits a Wall as Bond Investors Demand Higher Yields From Alphabet, Meta and Nvidia
In brief
Big tech’s AI debt spree is hitting a pricing wall as bond markets demand higher yields for larger issuances.
Microsoft’s Azure Has Another Growth Lever Waiting in the Wings, Analyst Says
In brief
Azure’s pricing will likely lift Microsoft’s cloud revenue gradually, but current growth is still driven by capacity and efficiency, leaving room for upside without immediate impact.
This Analyst Raises Price Targets For Microsoft And This AI Infrastructure Stock
In brief
Analyst raises Microsoft and ServiceNow targets, signaling confidence in their AI and infrastructure growth, with upside potential of 16‑24% for each.
Microsoft To Rally Over 23%? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For Monday
In brief
Microsoft’s price target jump to $608 suggests a bullish outlook that could drive a rally, while several other names face downward pressure.
Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, Dow Jones Futures Gain as Trump Issues Fresh Warning to Iran — MRVL, AAPL, ACN in Focus (UPDATED)
In brief
Equity futures climbed on a backdrop of geopolitical tension and high Treasury yields, while investors eye consumer earnings and central bank signals for clues on future rate moves.
Nvidia-backed Nscale Wants to Ride the AI Infrastructure Boom to Wall Street: Files for NYSE IPO
In brief
Nscale’s IPO underscores the explosive demand for AI compute, but its steep losses and debt raise questions about long‑term profitability.
Industry Comparison: Evaluating Microsoft Against Competitors In Software Industry
In brief
Microsoft trades at a modest discount on earnings and book value but a premium on sales, with strong profitability and growth that outpaces the software industry average.
Nokia Stock Jumps as Microsoft Deal Deepens Its AI Network Push
In brief
Nokia’s expanded AI partnership with Microsoft is a catalyst that could accelerate its network automation business and lift investor sentiment.
Nokia Extends Microsoft Partnership To Accelerate Network Automation Through Agentic, Unified Data Foundation
In brief
Nokia and Microsoft are building a data platform that should make telecom automation faster and more reliable.
Anthropic Made a ‘Mistake’ Teaching Claude About Consciousness: Microsoft AI Chief Mustafa Suleyman Warns It’s Now ‘A Lot Harder to Turn It Off’
In brief
Suleyman warns that teaching AI about consciousness could make it harder to control, sparking a safety debate that may impact Microsoft, Anthropic, and the broader AI sector.
Satya Nadella Warns AI Could 'Fake My Books' — Says Companies Need More Control, Testing and Transparency as Agents Take on More Tasks
In brief
AI safety demands human oversight, robust testing, and clear ownership of data and models to prevent misbehavior and protect corporate assets.
Satya Nadella Says Xi Jinping ‘Should Also Deeply Care’ About AI Safety — ‘It Doesn’t Make Sense’ for Risks to Concern Only Americans
In brief
AI safety is turning into a global policy debate, with Microsoft’s CEO urging China to join the conversation and potentially set international norms.
Microsoft announces quarterly dividend increase
In brief
Microsoft raises its quarterly dividend to $0.98, an 8% increase, signaling strong cash flow and attracting income investors.
Recent Report Shows That Rep. Josh Gottheimer Bought Up to $1.54M Worth of Microsoft Stock
In brief
Gottheimer’s sizable Microsoft purchase may hint at bullish sentiment from a congressional insider.
Top 3 Stocks Dan Ives Says Will Lead the Next Tech Boom
In brief
NVDA, MSFT, and PLTR are positioned as the backbone of the AI boom, with each dollar on Nvidia expected to generate a $10 ripple across tech.
Comparing Microsoft With Industry Competitors In Software Industry
In brief
Microsoft trades at a valuation discount on earnings and book value but carries a sales premium; its superior profitability and growth metrics reinforce its competitive edge.
If You Invested $100 In Microsoft Stock 20 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today
In brief
A $100 stake in Microsoft 20 years ago would now be worth nearly $1,860, reflecting the company’s robust 15.8% annualized growth and its $3.75 trillion market cap.
Microsoft’s New AI Safety Rules Trigger Surge in 3 Cybersecurity Stocks
In brief
Microsoft’s AI safety rules are already boosting the stock prices of three cybersecurity firms that provide the tools needed to secure autonomous AI agents.
Top Analyst Warns AI Slowdown Could ‘Crimp’ Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, Amazon and Other Earnings — S&P 500 Rally Faces New Threat
In brief
AI slowdown fears, coupled with macro headwinds, could tighten earnings expectations for tech giants and keep the S&P 500 near its August peak.
Five Years From Now, the World Could Be Completely Different Because of AI. Who Will Actually Be the Long-Term AI Winners?
In brief
The next AI winners may be the companies that power the technology—data centers, memory chips, and energy storage—rather than the current chip and cloud leaders.
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