Microsoft Corp Analyst Ratings
$424.62
At close: Apr 24, 5:00 PM EST
$423.88
After Hours: Apr 24, 7:59 PM EST
Earnings: Q3 2026 Earnings in 3 days from now on Wed Apr 29th, after the market close
Highest Price Target1
$675.00
Lowest Price Target1
$392.00
Consensus Price Target1
$582.54
Microsoft Analyst Ratings and Price Targets | NASDAQ:MSFT | Benzinga
Microsoft Corp has a consensus price target of $582.54 based on the ratings of 36 analysts. The high is $675 issued by Truist Securities on August 18, 2025. The low is $392 issued by Stifel on February 5, 2026. The 3 most-recent analyst ratings were released by Guggenheim, Citigroup, and TD Cowen on April 23, 2026, April 22, 2026, and April 16, 2026, respectively. With an average price target of $575.33 between Guggenheim, Citigroup, and TD Cowen, there’s an implied 35.73% upside for Microsoft Corp from these most-recent analyst ratings.
Analyst Trends and Forecast
Analyst Rating and Forecast
Analyst Firms Making Recommendations1
Guggenheim
Citigroup
TD Cowen
Baird
Mizuho
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Analyst Ratings for Microsoft
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What is the target price for Microsoft (MSFT) stock?
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The latest price target for Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) was reported by Guggenheim on April 23, 2026. The analyst firm set a price target for $586.00 expecting MSFT to rise to within 12 months (a possible 38.25% upside). 100 analyst firms have reported ratings in the last year.
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What is the most recent analyst rating for Microsoft (MSFT)?
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The latest analyst rating for Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) was provided by Guggenheim, and Microsoft reiterated their buy rating.
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When was the last upgrade for Microsoft (MSFT)?
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The last upgrade for Microsoft Corp happened on October 27, 2025 when Guggenheim raised their price target to $586. Guggenheim previously had a neutral for Microsoft Corp.
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When was the last downgrade for Microsoft (MSFT)?
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The last downgrade for Microsoft Corp happened on February 5, 2026 when Stifel changed their price target from $540 to $392 for Microsoft Corp.
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When is the next analyst rating going to be posted or updated for Microsoft (MSFT)?
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Analysts arrive at stock ratings after doing extensive research, which includes going through public financial statements, talking to executives and customers of Microsoft, and listening in to earnings conference calls. Most analysts do this every three months, so you should get 4 ratings per company per firm each year. The last rating for Microsoft was filed on April 23, 2026 so you should expect the next rating to be made available sometime around April 23, 2027.
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Is the Analyst Rating Microsoft (MSFT) correct?
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While ratings are subjective and will change, the latest Microsoft (MSFT) rating was a reiterated with a price target of $586.00 to $586.00. The current price Microsoft (MSFT) is trading at is $423.88, which is out of the analyst’s predicted range.
