Microsoft Corp (MSFT) Buy, Sell or Hold

Microsoft Corp (MSFT)

493.78

-3.97 (0.80%)

as of Sep 18, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.

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DON'T BUY

Q: Which you buy a $30 call? A: He would be hesitant as Microsoft is a huge company that has had a difficult time on moving that stock on any basis.

TOP PICK

Had good earnings. The appeal is the stock price has been flat lined for five years but continues to have earnings growth at a double-digit pace. Management is recognising that they have to return some of that huge cash holdings to the shareholders. You are also in the midst of a new product cycle.

BUY

Of of the very large caps, this is one that you could look at here. They are just embarking on the largest new production cycle that they have ever embarked on on a number of different fronts. When it reached $28 it broke out technically. It won't be a rocket ship, but it will be a steady performer. Generates a tremendous amount of cash.

WEAK BUY

Starting to warm up to this stock. The valuation is becoming more and more attractive. Sees growth ahead as they start to bring in new Windows and some other new products. If you're looking to put your money in the tech area, it is probably not a bad place to be. You won’t see any spectacular growth for a little while.

PAST TOP PICK

A Top Pick Oct 19/05. Up 6.5%.) Introducing lots of new products over the next year. Seem to be making progress with the Xbox. The stock is cheap. Has been in a narrow trading range for five years. Expecting a special dividend.

BUY

Likes it at these prices. You can't buy it anymore for the 25/35% annual gain in earnings and stock price but it's a great cash generator which will grow at better than a 10% rate.

TOP PICK

Has been in a flat line for 5 years. As a result of being in a flat line and continuing to grow earnings, it is now quite reasonably priced at 18/19 X earnings. Also it’s releasing a slew of new products. Has started returning money to the shareholders and there is a possibility of a higher sustained dividend or a special one.

BUY

Have over $40 billion in cash. If they buy back about $20 billion a year, they are generating over $4 billion a quarter in cash; it's a very profitable company. You'll get an 8/10% performance on it.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Aug 3/05. Up 3%.) This was to Buy a $27.50 October Call Option.

WEAK BUY

Like some of the big technology companies, recovering from a growth dilemma. Well positioned, generating a lot of cash, great margins but no growth. You need to see some new products. There are some new products coming out that may help for a short term. If their Xbox does not turn out as well as expected, it could be a negative.

TOP PICK

This is for a more defensive, more moderate play. Pays a 1.3% yield. 2006 is a big product launch year for them. Feels the growth is going to go up from 8% to about 12%.

DON'T BUY

Has a monopoly on operating systems and as a result they are taking the cash and plowing it back into a ton of other things. Ranks poorly in the database. Better opportunities elsewhere.

BUY

On his radar screen and is one he is potentially thinking of owning. Torn by the fact that they are the biggest and probably the best software company, but they are so big that to show any incremental growth they either have to make a major acquisition or come out with a great new product. Valuation has become far more attractive.

TOP PICK

Everything looks good for it. They are growing revenues at 10/12% every year. Generates tons of free cash flow. Has fantastic margins. A couple of big product launches including the XBox 360. In late 2006, we should get Microsoft Vista, their latest operating upgrade.

DON'T BUY

Its model price has been going down and is $23.54 which is a 6% negative differential.

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