
Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Microsoft (MSFT) Analyst Ratings
Bulls say
Microsoft's financial outlook is bolstered by robust quarter-over-quarter revenue growth, with total revenue reaching $69.6 billion, marking a 12.3% increase year-over-year, driven by stable performances across its three business segments. The Intelligent Cloud segment demonstrated significant momentum, with revenue growing 19% year-over-year, and future projections indicate continued strength with guidance for 3Q25 revenue in this segment expected to rise 17-18%. Additionally, the Productivity and Business Processes segment showed healthy growth of 14%, supported by a 15% increase in Microsoft 365 Commercial products and cloud services, reflecting the company's sustained demand in the cloud-driven landscape.
Bears say
Microsoft's stock outlook appears negative due to several fundamental financial challenges, including a 1% year-over-year decline in on-premise server revenue, which fell short of expectations, coinciding with a deceleration in Azure revenue growth to the lower end of guidance at 31%. Additionally, gaming revenue dropped by 7% year-over-year, and the revenue guidance for the More Personal Computing segment indicates a potential decline of 1.6% to 1.6% growth year-over-year, hinting at weakening demand in this area. Furthermore, the increasing pressures from an intense competitive landscape and the risks associated with uneven consumer strategy execution add to concerns regarding the company's ability to maintain sustainable growth moving forward.
This aggregate rating is based on analysts' research of Microsoft and is not a guaranteed prediction by Public.com or investment advice.
Microsoft (MSFT) Analyst Forecast & Price Prediction
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