At the time of writing, Microsoft Corporation [MSFT] stock is trading at $454.86, up 0.51%. One of the good ways to gauge the recent performance is if the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The MSFT shares have gain 0.38% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 21.49%, and 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 May 01, 2025, when Wedbush reiterated its Outperform rating and also boosted its price target to $515 from $475. Previously, Stifel reaffirmed its Buy rating on May 01, 2025, and elevated its price target to $500. On May 01, 2025, Scotiabank reiterated its Sector Outperform rating and revised its price target to $500 on the stock. RBC Capital Mkts reiterated its Outperform rating and increased its price target to $525 on May 01, 2025. Raymond James reiterated its recommendation of a Outperform and raised its price target to $490 on May 01, 2025. Piper Sandler reiterated a Overweight rating for this stock on May 01, 2025, and upped its price target to $475. In a note dated May 01, 2025, Mizuho reiterated an Outperform rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $475 to $500.
For the past year, the stock price of Microsoft Corporation fluctuated between $344.79 and $468.35. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $503 within the next 12 months. Microsoft Corporation [NASDAQ: MSFT] shares were valued at $454.86 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 10.58% based on the average MSFT price forecast.
Analyzing the MSFT fundamentals
According to Microsoft Corporation [NASDAQ:MSFT], the company’s sales were 270.01B for trailing twelve months, which represents an 13.27% jump. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.69% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.45%, 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 0.17, Equity is 0.33 and Total Capital is 0.27. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.19.
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 452.42 points at the first support level, and at 449.99 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 458.77, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 462.69.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that Microsoft Corporation [NASDAQ:MSFT] has a current ratio of 1.37. Also, the Quick Ratio is 1.36, while the Cash Ratio stands at 0.25. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 12.52, the price to book ratio is 10.50 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 35.15.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Hogan Kathleen T, EVP, Strategy, that happened on May 21 ’25 when 21500.0 shares were sold. Officer, Hogan Kathleen T completed a deal on May 21 ’25 to buy 21500.0 shares. Meanwhile, EVP, Chief Commercial Officer Althoff Judson sold 16000.0 shares on May 19 ’25.
