Back to top
more

Microsoft (MSFT)

(Real Time Quote from BATS)

$529.73 USD

529.73
10,667,919

+7.96 (1.53%)

Updated Aug 12, 2025 02:58 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%

Zacks Rank Education - Learn about the Zacks Rank

Zacks Rank Home - Zacks Rank resources in one place

Zacks Premium - The only way to fully access the Zacks Rank

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.

Zacks Style Scores Education - Learn more about the Zacks Style Scores

F Value B Growth B 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%.

Zacks Rank Education -- Learn more about the Zacks Rank
Zacks Industry Rank Education -- Learn more about the Zacks Industry Rank

Top 37% (91 out of 245)

Industry: Computer - Software

Zacks Premium FeatureView All Zacks #1 Ranked Stocks

Zacks News

Aniruddha Ganguly headshot

C3.ai Attains AWS Gen AI Competency: Is AI Stock Worth Buying?

by Aniruddha Ganguly

C3.ai's (AI) expanding partner base and growing demand for C3 Generative AI solution doesn't offer a buying opportunity due to higher investments in the near term.

Zacks Equity Research

PTC Inc. (PTC) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: What to Know Ahead of Q3 Release

by Zacks Equity Research

PTC Inc. (PTC) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Zacks Equity Research

Oracle (ORCL) Announces New User Experience Capabilities in HCM

by Zacks Equity Research

Oracle (ORCL) announces new user experience capabilities to boost employee productivity and drive success.

Zacks Equity Research

Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Microsoft, Meta Platforms and Nvidia

by Zacks Equity Research

Microsoft, Meta Platforms and Nvidia are part of the Zacks Investment Ideas article.

Neena Mishra headshot

Midyear Market Outlook & Top Investment Strategies

by Neena Mishra

BlackRock's Kristy Akullian discusses investing strategies for 2H 2024.

Vasundhara Sawalka headshot

Should You Buy, Sell or Hold Microsoft (MSFT) Before Q4 Earnings?

by Vasundhara Sawalka

Microsoft (MSFT) is making strides in the cloud market, which makes the stock worth a watch ahead of its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings amid intense competition and elevated valuation.

Derek Lewis headshot

Should You Buy Mag 7 Weakness?

by Derek Lewis

A few of the Mag 7 stocks have faced pressure over recent weeks, temporarily halting their remarkable runs. But is the weakness an opportunity?

Andrew Rocco headshot

Tesla Earnings Preview: Interest Rates, Robotaxi, Cybertruck

by Andrew Rocco

Lower expected interest rates will likely be a bullish catalyst for Tesla into 2025. However, investors should watch Tesla's EPS report closely to get more confirmation that the stock has turned the corner.

Zacks Equity Research

Should ALPS (OUSA) Be on Your Investing Radar?

by Zacks Equity Research

Style Box ETF report for OUSA

Zacks Equity Research

Should Motley Fool 100 Index ETF (TMFC) Be on Your Investing Radar?

by Zacks Equity Research

Style Box ETF report for TMFC

Zacks Equity Research

Is Fidelity High Dividend ETF (FDVV) a Strong ETF Right Now?

by Zacks Equity Research

Smart Beta ETF report for FDVV

Zacks Equity Research

Should BNY Mellon US Large Cap Core Equity ETF (BKLC) Be on Your Investing Radar?

by Zacks Equity Research

Style Box ETF report for BKLC

Zacks Equity Research

Is iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF (CRBN) a Strong ETF Right Now?

by Zacks Equity Research

Smart Beta ETF report for CRBN

Zacks Equity Research

Microsoft (MSFT) Laps the Stock Market: Here's Why

by Zacks Equity Research

Microsoft (MSFT) closed at $442.94 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.33% move from the prior day.

Zacks Equity Research

Q2 Earnings in Full Swing This week

by Zacks Equity Research

Q2 Earnings in Full Swing This week.

Vasundhara Sawalka headshot

Oracle (ORCL) Rises 31.4% YTD: Can AI Push Drive It Higher?

by Vasundhara Sawalka

Oracle's (ORCL) growth faces challenges from fierce competition and high valuation, but its strong legacy business and progress in AI-based cloud services offer potential for future expansion.

Mark Vickery headshot

First Full Week of Q2 Earnings, PCE Out Friday

by Mark Vickery

No fewer than 845 companies are scheduled to report this week, including Alphabet (GOOGL) and Tesla (TSLA) Tuesday.

Aniruddha Ganguly headshot

Pre-Q2 Earnings: Is ServiceNow (NOW) a Portfolio Must-Have?

by Aniruddha Ganguly

ServiceNow's (NOW) strong portfolio and partner base offer a buying opportunity for growth-oriented investors ahead of second-quarter 2024 results.

Zacks Equity Research

CrowdStrike (CRWD) Down on Faulty Update: Should You Buy It Now?

by Zacks Equity Research

The faulty Falcon update has exposed critical vulnerabilities in CrowdStrike's (CRWD) operations, raising questions about its ability to maintain client trust and market dominance.

Zacks Equity Research

Tesla, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon and Nvidia are part of Zacks Earnings Preview

by Zacks Equity Research

Tesla, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon and Nvidia are highlights of the Zacks Earnings Preview article.

Zacks Equity Research

Should You Invest in the Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK)?

by Zacks Equity Research

Sector ETF report for XLK

Zacks Equity Research

Stock Market News for Jul 22, 2024

by Zacks Equity Research

U.S. stock markets closed sharply lower on Friday following a global cyber outage that rattled investors.

Sheraz Mian headshot

Big Tech Earnings Loom: What to Expect

by Sheraz Mian

Total Q2 earnings for the Technology sector are expected to be up +15.5% from the same period last year on +9.3% higher revenues, reflecting yet again another strong showing. How will the market react?

Shuvra Shankar Dey headshot

DocuSign (DOCU) Dips 12% in 6 Months: Is the Stock Worth Buying?

by Shuvra Shankar Dey

Given the recent decline in DocuSign (DOCU) shares, we evaluate the stock's current position to determine whether it presents a good investment opportunity at this time.

Shilpa Mete headshot

Adobe (ADBE) Gains 17.7% in 3 Months: What Should You Do Now?

by Shilpa Mete

Adobe (ADBE) gains momentum on the heels of growing generative AI capabilities, which bode well for its long-term prospects.