MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NASDAQ:MSFT • US5949181045

Current stock price

373.46 USD
+4.09 (+1.11%)
At close:
373.4 USD
-0.06 (-0.02%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$606.59
+ 62.42% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 28, 2026
Period
Q3 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$4.14
Revenue Estimate
82.994B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
85.23%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$606.59
Upside
+ 62.42%
From current price of $373.46 to mean target of $606.59, Based on 65 analyst forecasts
Low
$395.92
Median
$612.00
High
$766.50

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
-0.93%
3 Months
-4.24%

Price Target Summary

65 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for MSFT. The average price target is 606.59 USD. This implies a price increase of 62.42% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 373.46.
The average price target has been revised downward by 4.24% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

MSFT Current Analyst RatingMSFT Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 10 20 30

Analyst Ratings History

MSFT Historical Analyst RatingsMSFT Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 20 40 60

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
85.23%
MSFT was analyzed by 65 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 85. So analysts seem to be very confident about MSFT.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
MSFT was analyzed by 65 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-03-25UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-03-24B of A SecuritiesReiterate Buy -> Buy
2026-02-05StifelDowngrade Buy -> Hold
2026-01-30CitigroupMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-29Cantor FitzgeraldReiterate Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-29ScotiaBankMaintains Sector Outperform -> Sector Outperform
2026-01-29DA DavidsonMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-29KeybancMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-29RBC CapitalReiterate Outperform -> Outperform
2026-01-29StifelMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-29WedbushMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-01-29Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-29Evercore ISI GroupMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-01-29Piper SandlerReiterate Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-26B of A SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-23UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-22GuggenheimReiterate Buy -> Buy
2026-01-22Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-21MizuhoMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-01-21CitigroupMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-20TD CowenMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-12BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-08Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-12-22WedbushReiterate Outperform -> Outperform
2025-12-04DA DavidsonMaintains Buy -> Buy

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 28, 2026
Period
Q3 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$4.14
Revenue Estimate
82.994B
Revenue Q2Q
18.45%
EPS Q2Q
19.71%
Number of Analysts
40

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.00%
Revenue (3 Months)
0.25%
EPS (1 Month)
0.00%
EPS (3 Months)
1.35%

Next Earnings Summary

MSFT is expected to report earnings on 4/28/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 4.14 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 82.99B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 0.25% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2033

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033
Revenue
YoY % growth
MSFT revenue by date.MSFT revenue by date.
211.915B
6.88%		245.122B
15.67%		281.724B
14.93%		334.615B
18.77%		386.616B
15.54%		450.281B
16.47%		520.045B
15.49%		602.778B
15.91%		675.062B
11.99%		709.426B
5.09%		787.645B
11.03%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
MSFT ebitda by date.MSFT ebitda by date.
103.555B
5.84%		131.72B
27.20%		162.681B
23.51%		200.016B
22.95%		236.488B
18.23%		275.498B
16.50%		334.313B
21.35%		365.165B
9.23%		413.078B
13.12%		464.599B
12.47%		519.684B
11.86%
EBIT
YoY % growth
MSFT ebit by date.MSFT ebit by date.
89.694B
7.57%		109.433B
22.01%		128.528B
17.45%		155.454B
20.95%		178.091B
14.56%		208.851B
17.27%		243.874B
16.77%		285.528B
17.08%		339.762B
18.99%		342.291B
0.74%		381.861B
11.56%
Operating Margin
MSFT operating margin by date.MSFT operating margin by date.
42.33%44.64%45.62%46.46%46.06%46.38%46.89%47.37%50.33%48.25%48.48%
EPS
YoY % growth
MSFT eps by date.MSFT eps by date.
9.81
6.63%		11.81
20.39%		13.64
15.50%		16.92
24.05%		19.38
14.54%		22.76
17.43%		27.86
22.43%		32.47
16.55%		38.96
19.99%		36.58
-6.13%		40.52
10.79%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		4.14
19.71%		4.34
18.98%		4.65
12.68%		4.79
15.66%		4.78
15.29%		5.10
17.47%		5.38
15.59%		5.53
15.59%		5.61
17.48%		6.02
17.93%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		82.994B
18.45%		89.343B
16.88%		90.794B
16.89%		95.302B
17.26%		96.262B
15.99%		103.759B
16.14%		105.019B
15.67%		109.941B
15.36%		111.102B
15.42%		119.415B
15.09%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		48.554B
-11.64%		51.953B
-24.13%		56.409B
10.56%		58.343B
4.90%		58.753B
21.01%		62.101B
19.53%		65.533B
16.17%		68.215B
16.92%		70.191B
19.47%		73.684B
18.65%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		37.544B
17.33%		39.87B
16.16%		42.602B
12.23%		43.748B
14.30%		43.718B
16.44%		46.663B
17.04%		48.381B
13.57%		50.061B
14.43%		51.153B
17.01%		54.616B
17.04%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

MSFT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMSFT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 200B 400B 600B
MSFT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMSFT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 10 20 30 40

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
18.61%
EPS Next 5 Year
18.94%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
16.54%
Revenue Next 5 Year
16.18%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
28.93%
EBIT Next 5 Year
23.22%
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MICROSOFT CORP / MSFT Forecast FAQ

What do analysts expect the price target to be for MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT)?

65 analysts have analysed MSFT and the average price target is 606.59 USD. This implies a price increase of 62.42% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 373.46.

When does MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) report earnings?

MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) will report earnings on 2026-04-28, after the market close.

What are the consensus estimates for MSFT stock next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) is 4.14 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 82.99B USD.

How many analysts have analysed MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT)?

The number of analysts covering MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) is 65.