• Among 56 analysts covering Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), 53 rate the stock Buy or higher, and the analysts’ average price target is $559.59, implying roughly 45% upside from the recent share price.
  • Microsoft (MSFT) is a megacap tech firm ramping AI infrastructure spending. Quarterly earnings due July 29. Traders may watch capex pace, cloud AI revenue and guidance for near-term impact.
  • Microsoft cuts ~4,800 jobs (≈2.1%); Xbox sheds ~3,200 roles (~20% of unit). Company targets growth in 2027. MSFT shares down ~0.4% past week; retail sentiment bearish.
  • Microsoft routes some Copilot Excel and Outlook prompts to its in-house MAI model, handling thousands of weekly prompts as part of a shift away from third-party models.
  • Michael Burry disclosed in June that his portfolio includes Microsoft (MSFT), citing increased equity exposure and listing MSFT among his value-investing holdings for that reporting period.