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MSFT stock forecast
MICROSOFT CORP · Technology · Software - Infrastructure
The model's rating
Greatly Outperform
MSFT is rated Greatly Outperform as of September 29, 2026: its medium-term return forecast is in the top fifth of the stocks the model scores.
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MSFT is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4. See the portfolio
MSFT against the S&P 500
| Period | MSFT | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +1.1% | -0.3% |
| 3 months | +33.7% | +2.5% |
| Year to date | +6.7% | +12.7% |
| 1 year | -0.2% | +15.7% |
Total return, dividends included.
Key numbers
| Price | $512.90 |
| Market cap | 3.81 Trillion |
| P/E (trailing 12 months) | 28.5 |
| P/S (trailing 12 months) | 11.5 |
| P/B (latest quarter) | 6.6 |
| Gross margin | 67.9% |
| Net profit margin | 40.3% |
| Return on equity | 33.2% |
| Beta | 1.0 |
As of July 29, 2026.
MSFT and its closest peers
| Stock | Company | Market cap | Model rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLTR | PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC | 449.49 Billion | Greatly Outperform | MSFT vs PLTR |
| ORCL | ORACLE CORP | 415.16 Billion | Underperform | MSFT vs ORCL |
| PANW | PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC | 325.0 Billion | Underperform | MSFT vs PANW |
| CRWD | CROWDSTRIKE HOLDINGS INC | 271.09 Billion | Outperform | |
| FTNT | FORTINET INC | 131.16 Billion | Underperform | |
| ADBE | ADOBE INC | 93.38 Billion | Greatly Outperform |
Questions
What does the Upfront Investment model say about MSFT?
The model rates MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) "Greatly Outperform" as of September 29, 2026, which means its medium-term return forecast is in the top fifth of the stocks the model scores. The rating is a statistical forecast, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
How is the MSFT rating produced?
A machine-learning model forecasts each stock's return over the coming months and ranks the forecasts against each other. The label says where this stock's forecast falls in that ranking. It is refreshed whenever the model's data updates, normally every trading day.
Is MSFT in the Upfront Investment model portfolio?
MSFT is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4.
The rating is the output of a statistical model and can be wrong. It is not investment advice and takes no account of your circumstances. Past performance does not guarantee future results.