Microsoft stock gains as analysts raise targets

Published on 09/11/2026 at 14:14 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Microsoft stock trades at USD 492.44 on September 11, 2026, while MarketBeat shows a USD 564.27 target. July 29, 2026 revenue was USD 90.01 billion, up 17.7 percent year on year.

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Microsoft stock (ISIN US5949181045) traded at USD 492.44 on September 11, 2026, after a recent close of USD 492.44 and a market value of USD 3.66 trillion. The same data set shows a 52-week range of USD 349.20 to USD 553.72, while MarketBeat lists a consensus price target of USD 564.27.

Targets stay elevated

According to MarketBeat on September 11, 2026, Bank of America raised its price target on Microsoft from USD 500.00 to USD 600.00 and kept a buy rating. The same report says Oppenheimer kept an outperform rating with a USD 515.00 target and Wolfe Research reiterated outperform with a USD 550.00 target.

MarketBeat also said Microsoft's last quarterly earnings release was on July 29, 2026. The company reported EPS of USD 4.74, above the USD 4.24 consensus estimate by USD 0.50, on revenue of USD 90.01 billion versus USD 87.62 billion expected.

Revenue and margin

In that July 29, 2026 quarter, Microsoft posted year-on-year revenue growth of 17.7 percent, while net margin reached 40.31 percent and return on equity was 31.98 percent. MarketBeat also quoted analysts as forecasting USD 19.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

That combination matters for investors because the stock is trading close to its recent high band, yet the latest quarter still delivered a USD 90.01 billion top line and a USD 4.74 per-share profit beat. The numbers support a valuation debate more than a growth debate.

Valuation sets the tone

247WallSt reported on September 10, 2026 that Microsoft traded at USD 491.65 versus a Wall Street consensus target of USD 572.92, implying about 16.5 percent upside. The same report cited 55 analysts and a street-high target of USD 870.00 from Arete Research.

For now, the price is holding near USD 492.44, with the stock sitting below the 52-week high of USD 553.72 but far above the 52-week low of USD 349.20. The next catalyst is the October 28, 2026 earnings date cited in the same Microsoft market update.