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Microsoft (MSFT)

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$521.77 USD

521.77
19,860,783

-0.27 (-0.05%)

Updated Aug 11, 2025 04:00 PM ET

After-Market: $522.33 +0.56 (0.11%) 6:58 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

This is our short term rating system that serves as a timeliness indicator for stocks over the next 1 to 3 months. How good is it? See rankings and related performance below.

Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy23.75%
2Buy17.82%
3Hold9.58%
4Sell5.28%
5Strong Sell2.61%
S&P50011.30%

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2-Buy of 5   2      

Style Scores:

The Style Scores are a complementary set of indicators to use alongside the Zacks Rank. It allows the user to better focus on the stocks that are the best fit for his or her personal trading style.

The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

  • Value Score A
  • Growth Score A
  • Momentum Score A
  • VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

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F Value B Growth A Momentum C VGM

Industry Rank:

The Zacks Industry Rank assigns a rating to each of the 265 X (Expanded) Industries based on their average Zacks Rank.

An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Top 37% (91 out of 244)

Industry: Computer - Software

Zacks News

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Will Microsoft Earnings Bring All-Time Highs?

Microsoft is set to report earnings after the bell tomorrow, October 30th. Should you buy the stock ahead of the report?

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Should Netflix Replace Tesla in "Mag 7"? ETFs in Focus

While Tesla's recent rebound offers hope, Netflix's steady performance and growing free cash flow remind investors of its past dominance.

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AAPL's fourth-quarter fiscal 2024 results are likely to reflect strong services growth despite unfavorable forex and sluggish Mac shipments.

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Will Higher Ad Revenues Aid Meta Platforms Beat Q3 Earnings?

META's third-quarter 2024 results are expected to reflect the benefits of improving advertising business and improving user engagement.

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How to Play Mag 7 Earnings

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Propense.ai Scores Landmark Investment from Thomson Reuters as AI Drives B2B Sales

The AI revolution is still in the early innings but most of the focus has been on big tech stocks up until now. While Mag 7 names will continue to perform well, investors should pay close attention to up-and-coming AI solutions like Propense.ai.

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ETFs That Are in Focus Ahead of Microsoft's Q1 Earnings

Investors will closely watch whether the massive wave of AI investment by MSFT is paying off.

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Onto Innovation Set to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in Store?

ONTO's Q3 2024 performance is expected to have benefited from continued demand for its Dragonfly inspection system.

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Should Vanguard Mega Cap ETF (MGC) Be on Your Investing Radar?

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Is iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL) a Strong ETF Right Now?

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon.com, Uber Technologies and Bank of America

Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon.com, Uber Technologies and Bank of America are included in this Analyst Blog.

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Google (GOOGL) EPS Cheat Sheet

Google parent and Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) stock Alphabet (GOOGL) will report Q3 earnings Tuesday. Stock Strategist Andrew Rocco explains what you need to know.

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Tesla: Dismantling the 2025 Bear Case (Debunking 5 Myths)

Tesla is one of the biggest battleground stocks on Wall Street. However, details from its third-quarter earnings report suggest that bears are on the wrong side of the trade.

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How to Play Mag 7 Earnings

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Earnings Charts of the Big 5: Alphabet, Apple, Microsoft, Meta Platforms and Amazon

Who has the best earnings surprise track record out of these mega-caps?

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5 Reasons to Buy GOOGL Stock Before Alphabet's Q3 Earnings

Alphabet's AI prowess and diverse market strengths are anticipated to drive consistent profits and raise the share price.

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Adobe Down 6% in a Month: Should You Buy the Dip in ADBE Stock?

ADBE shares are benefiting from strong demand for its creative products and expanding clientele.

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Cognizant Set to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in Store for the Stock?

CTSH's third-quarter performance is likely to have reflected strength from an expanding clientele and a robust pipeline that includes a favorable mix of new opportunities.

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OKTA Stock Plunges 20% Year to Date: Should You Buy the Dip?

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Will Microsoft (MSFT) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?

Microsoft (MSFT) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

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5 of 7 Mega-Cap Tech Results: Global Week Ahead

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Q3 Earnings Preview

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Jobs Figures, Q3 Earnings Heat Up a Week Before Election

We're a week and a day ahead of the General Election, which is what most investors are waiting on in order to get a clearer sense of direction in the markets.