At the time of writing, Microsoft Corporation [MSFT] stock is trading at $509.77, down -1.42%. It is a good measure of the stock’s recent performance to check whether the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The MSFT shares have lost -3.68% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -0.06%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Microsoft Corporation [NASDAQ: MSFT] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on July 31, 2025, when KeyBanc Capital Markets upgraded its rating to a Overweight but kept the price target unchanged to $630 for it. Previously, Wells Fargo reaffirmed its Overweight rating on July 31, 2025, and elevated its price target to $650. On July 31, 2025, Wedbush reiterated its Outperform rating and revised its price target to $625 on the stock. UBS reiterated its Buy rating and increased its price target to $650 on July 31, 2025. TD Cowen reiterated its recommendation of a Buy and raised its price target to $640 on July 31, 2025. Oppenheimer reiterated a Outperform rating for this stock on July 31, 2025, and upped its price target to $630. In a note dated July 31, 2025, Morgan Stanley reiterated an Overweight rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $530 to $582.
For the past year, the stock price of Microsoft Corporation fluctuated between $344.79 and $555.45. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $601.38 within the next 12 months. Microsoft Corporation [NASDAQ: MSFT] shares were valued at $509.77 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 17.97% based on the average MSFT price forecast.
Analyzing the MSFT fundamentals
According to Microsoft Corporation [NASDAQ:MSFT], the company’s sales were 281.72B for trailing twelve months, which represents an 18.10% jump. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.69% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.46%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.44%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.36%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.16, Equity is 0.32 and Total Capital is 0.27. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.18.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 507.16 points at the first support level, and at 504.55 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 513.77, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 517.78.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that Microsoft Corporation [NASDAQ:MSFT] has a current ratio of 1.35. Further, the Quick Ratio stands at 1.35, while the Cash Ratio is 0.21. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 13.45, the price to book ratio is 11.03 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 37.37.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Numoto Takeshi, EVP, Chief Marketing Officer, that happened on Aug 12 ’25 when 4850.0 shares were sold. Officer, Numoto Takeshi completed a deal on Aug 05 ’25 to buy 4870.0 shares. Meanwhile, EVP, Chief Marketing Officer Numoto Takeshi sold 3000.0 shares on Jun 03 ’25.
