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Microsoft Corp (MSFT)

499.86

+12.40 (2.54%)

as of Aug 6, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.

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Aug 6, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 129 opinions in the last 12 months.

Microsoft Corp (MSFT) continues to garner mixed reviews from analysts as it navigates challenges within the AI landscape and its software business. While the stock has faced notable volatility, including a recent dip tied to concerns over its increased capital expenditures for AI and underwhelming Azure growth, many experts still highlight its strong balance sheet, solid cash flow, and growth potential in various sectors such as cloud and productivity software. The company's ongoing integration of AI technologies into its offerings, including the Co-Pilot feature, is viewed as a long-term growth driver, despite initial setbacks. There is a strong consensus that MSFT remains a fundamentally sound investment, attributed to its diverse revenue streams and robust market positioning. Analysts suggest that the current stock price may offer a compelling entry point, especially given its historical context and growth trajectory, making it an attractive hold for long-term investors.

Consensus

Buy

Valuation

Fair Value

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DON'T BUY

Earnings have doubled in the last decade, but prospects for growth have gone.

DON'T BUY

Not a huge fan of this stock. Looks very cheap on the surface creating at around 14X earnings and stripping out the cash you get it down to a round 12 or 13 times earnings. Feel the company is being attacked on all fronts and hasn't responded as well as he would like.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Feb 24/09. Up 67.84%.)

TOP PICK

As well positioned as we have seen them for the last 10+ years. Windows 7 is a winner and is leading to a refresh product cycle. Have generated a mountain of cash. Only trading at about 11X forward earnings.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

Not a bad name if you are looking for income and growth. This is the dominant force in operating systems and productivity software. Windows 7 is driving the great earnings. Have their fingers in a lot of pies and they have great software. 2% yield and have a lot of cash.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick May 12/09. Up 47.7%.) Continuing to do very well especially with their launch of Windows 7. Expect people will be upgrading to the new software.

TOP PICK

In the mist of benefiting from a structural reset in margins through cost cutting. Thinks it has plenty of room to run. Shares are worth high $30s. It doubled earnings over the last 5 years. Risk/reward tradeoff is compelling.

TOP PICK

Windows 7 had good reviews and will be coming out with a lot of products over the next year. 1.6% yield. Trades at 16-17 times earnings. Great potential for good upgrades in the earnings.

TOP PICK

7.9 free cash flow yield along with a dividend yield. Windows 7 is working out and thinks corporations will be moving to this. Have new products coming out. Trading at one of the lowest multiples ever. Tons of cash. Worth $40.

BUY

Caller: January/2011 $35 Call. Answer: This is a pretty bullish position. He suspects this is probably trading around $1 so that would be all you are risking. LEAPs (Long Term Equity Anticipation unit) tend to be under priced relative to the associated move on the underlying stock. If you're really bullish on this, this is probably a good way to play it.

DON'T BUY

Has lost its innovative edge in the last few years. Prefers others in the technology space.

TOP PICK

Thinks it is a cheap stock. They have a bunch of products coming out over the next little while. You are going to be able to tell that they are a growth company in the next 6-8 months. Windows 7 will get a great reception. A very different company than two years ago. Everyone has this massive light on Google and no one likes this one.

BUY

(Market Call Minute.) Looks like it could go higher. Windows7 looks like an interesting product.

DON'T BUY

Not a stock they have liked nor will like for the foreseeable future. Revenue from windows 7 will not change it. It’s lost its way through lack of innovation.

TOP PICK

Very cheap story at 15X earnings. Windows7 is coming out this month and Office is coming out in the new year. Market is placing zero value on their online services.

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