Microsoft stock gains on BofA's $600 target
Published on 09/01/2026 at 16:11 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Microsoft stock (ISIN US5949181045) was quoted at USD 507.29 on September 1, 2026, after BofA Securities lifted its price target to USD 600 from USD 500 and kept a Buy rating.
According to BofA Securities via Investing.com, the move followed Microsofts fiscal Q4 2026 results, with Azure growth at 43 percent and guidance for 45 percent in fiscal Q1 2027.
Azure and Copilot stay central
Fiscal Q4 2026 revenue reached USD 90.0 billion, up 18 percent year over year, while operating income came in at USD 40.6 billion and GAAP EPS at USD 4.81.
The same reporting set put Microsoft Cloud revenue at USD 59.3 billion, up 27 percent, and commercial remaining performance obligations at USD 678 billion, up 84 percent from a year earlier.
The market backdrop stayed weak
Microsoft traded at USD 507.29 on September 1, 2026, with a 52-week range of USD 349.20 to USD 553.72 and market capitalization of USD 3.77 trillion.
The stock finished 1.22 percent lower at USD 507.29, while the Nasdaq Composite ended the session at 26,370.89, down 0.12 percent.
Microsoft cloud revenue and AI demand
Microsofts latest quarter was driven by Azure, Microsoft Cloud and Copilot metrics that still set the pace for the stock.
Microsoft 365 and Copilot
Microsoft 365 Copilot passed 30 million paid seats, and net additions more than doubled quarter over quarter, according to the same analyst report.
That is the number that matters for investors: Microsoft is still turning AI adoption into revenue, while the Azure growth rate moved from 39 percent in fiscal Q3 2026 to 43 percent in fiscal Q4 2026.
Stock data at a glance
Microsoft stock profile
- Company: Microsoft Corporation
- ISIN: US5949181045
- Ticker: MSFT
- Trading venue: NASDAQ
- Price (as of September 1, 2026): USD 507.29
- Market capitalization: USD 3.77 trillion (as of September 1, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Information Technology / Software
- Index membership: S&P 500, Nasdaq 100
Microsoft services stay large
Azure and Microsoft Cloud remain the main revenue drivers, with Microsoft Cloud at USD 59.3 billion in fiscal Q4 2026 and Azure growth at 43 percent.
Microsoft stock closed at USD 507.29 on September 1, 2026, after trading between USD 506.39 and USD 512.19 during the session.
