Microsoft Stock Forecast
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At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
MSFT analyst consensus
Consensus (56 analysts)
strong_buy
Avg. price target
$587.63+10.92%
- Strong buy 14
- Buy 41
- Hold 1
- Sell 0
- Strong sell 0
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
What analysts say
According to 56 Wall Street analysts covering Microsoft (2026-10-07), 55 rate the stock a buy or strong buy, 1 rate it a hold and 0 rate it a sell or strong sell, for a consensus rating of "strong_buy". The average 12-month price target is $587.63, with a high estimate of $870.00 and a low estimate of $440.00. The average target implies upside of 10.9% from the current price of $529.76.
The spread between the highest and lowest targets is 97.7%, a wide range that reflects significant disagreement among analysts. Price targets and ratings are the opinions of third-party analysts, not MetaCap. They are frequently revised and have a mixed track record, so treat them as one input among many for MSFT.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
Rating distribution
| Rating | Analysts | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Strong buy | 14 | 25% |
| Buy | 41 | 73% |
| Hold | 1 | 2% |
| Sell | 0 | 0% |
| Strong sell | 0 | 0% |
Ratings as of 2026-10-07.
Price target scenarios
| Target | Price | vs. current |
|---|---|---|
| Low target | $440.00 | -16.94% |
| Average target | $587.63 | +10.92% |
| High target | $870.00 | +64.23% |