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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

If you're looking for a US investment, he would look somewhere else besides technology. Prefers Canadian companies.

DON'T BUY

Not a growth company.

BUY

Buying at these levels as the company is worth a lot more if you break apart into its own pieces. Its growth rate is equal to its P/E.

BUY

They are trying to balance the things they believe about the business. Have been buying back stock very rapidly and the share count is down by 5%. The PC business is a fairly mature franchise. They are making investments in new markets in order to grow.

BUY

Likes the valuation and the cash generation. Don't think they will ever dominate on the operating systems again. Limited growth because of their size. Good ability to generate cash. Gives cash back to the shareholders.

DON'T BUY

At a point in the business were if there is going to be a pickup in their growth rate, you should start to see it because of their new Vista product. Despite the fact that we've had a pretty good market for three years, the stock has not made an iota of gain. If you can't make it in a strong market, you tend to under perform in a weak market.

DON'T BUY

Regular dividend yield is about 1.5%. A great company with a great long-term track record. Trading at 19 X earnings for only 7% growth.

BUY

Has gotten beaten up with the delay of Vista, its next operating system. In the wireless area, with its operating system, don't underestimate them. He is buying more at this price.

DON'T BUY

Has a large defensive cash position. If you are looking for substantial growth, you won't get it out of this one. They are always trying to grow through acquisition, but you can only make so many acquisitions to create a change.

DON'T BUY

Has a hard time maintaining growth rates that are acceptable. Going into a product cycle right now which could give them a bit of a bump in the growth rate.

STRONG BUY

Good top line growth and revenue growth was very good. Stock got hammered because of cost overruns. Spending more money today for future rewards down the road. Moving into other products that have higher margins. A deep discount purchase for long-term holders. You have to be patient.

BUY

Reported earnings which had gone up quite dramatically, but the stock dropped. Feels that the Vista is a delay, not an elimination. The company is well positioned with the launch of new products to ramp up earnings.

TOP PICK

Likes it because Vista is about to come out. It will be the first one since Windows95. Businesses have a lot of cash that they are ready to earmark towards IT. Feels the stock is worth $35.

WAIT

Has-been range bound for quite some time and he would wait until it breaks out on the upside before buying. This is more of a technical call as the fundamentals are good.

DON'T BUY

Feels that this stock can get cheaper from here. They are not coming out with their products fast enough. They have a slew of products coming out in 2006/2007 which may help. Expensive. Would like to see it in the mid or low $20.

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