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Microsoft 29 December 2025 - 7 January 2026

Microsoft stock price forecast: MSFT climbs as AI trade returns — payrolls and earnings in focus

Microsoft stock price forecast: MSFT climbs as AI trade returns — payrolls and earnings in focus

Microsoft shares rose 1.2% to $484.34 in Wednesday afternoon trading, tracking gains in big-cap tech as investors rotated back into AI-linked stocks. The Midcontinent Independent System Operator said it would use Microsoft technology to help manage its power grid. Microsoft shares remain below their 50-day moving average of $494.66. The company’s next earnings report is expected January 28.
Microsoft stock slides as AI-inflation worries resurface; what MSFT investors watch next

Microsoft stock slides as AI-inflation worries resurface; what MSFT investors watch next

Microsoft shares fell 2.2% to $472.94 in early trading Monday, underperforming other tech giants as investors reacted to concerns that AI-driven data-center expansion could fuel inflation and keep interest rates elevated. Nvidia rose 1.2% and Alphabet gained 0.7%, while Meta and Amazon declined. Traders are awaiting U.S. ISM data later Monday and the CPI report next week for further signals on rates.
Microsoft stock slides on Brazil antitrust probe into cloud licensing — what investors watch next

Microsoft stock slides on Brazil antitrust probe into cloud licensing — what investors watch next

Microsoft shares fell 2.21% to $472.94 on Friday after Brazil’s antitrust regulator CADE opened an investigation into its corporate software and cloud practices. The probe follows a UK report alleging Microsoft’s licensing policies harm rivals like Amazon and Google. U.S. markets are closed Saturday. Investors await the Jan. 9 U.S. jobs report for macro signals.
Microsoft stock vs Alphabet stock: Why 2026 is the real AI monetization test

Microsoft stock vs Alphabet stock: Why 2026 is the real AI monetization test

Microsoft fell 1.6% to $475.69 in late-morning New York trading Friday, while Alphabet rose 0.7% to $315.20 as investors reassessed AI valuations for 2026. Microsoft’s market value was about $3.85 trillion, trading at 37 times earnings, compared to Alphabet’s $2.94 trillion and 24 times earnings. Automation software companies beat Q3 revenue forecasts but saw share prices slip after earnings.
Microsoft stock slips early as big tech softens; Wedbush flags FY26 as AI “inflection year”

Microsoft stock slips early as big tech softens; Wedbush flags FY26 as AI “inflection year”

Microsoft shares fell 0.8% to $483.62 in early Friday trading as U.S. markets opened for 2026. Analyst Dan Ives of Wedbush maintained a $625 price target, calling fiscal 2026 an AI “inflection” year for Microsoft. The broader Nasdaq 100 also slipped 0.8%. Investors awaited U.S. economic data for signals on interest rates.
Microsoft stock forecast 2026: Wall Street sees 30% upside as AI spending payoff comes into focus

Microsoft stock forecast 2026: Wall Street sees 30% upside as AI spending payoff comes into focus

Microsoft closed 2025 at $483.62, up about 15% for the year, according to TS2.tech. TipRanks data show analysts have a “Strong Buy” consensus and an average price target of $631.36, implying 30.6% upside. Vanguard is the top shareholder with an 8.17% stake. Wedbush’s Dan Ives set a $625 target, calling fiscal 2026 a key year for Microsoft’s AI growth.
Microsoft stock slips into year-end close as tech cools; what MSFT bulls watch next

Microsoft stock slips into year-end close as tech cools; what MSFT bulls watch next

Microsoft shares fell 0.8% to $483.54 in after-hours trading Wednesday, extending losses as Wall Street ended 2025 lower in thin year-end trade. The stock finished the year up about 16% on a total-return basis but remains 13% below its 52-week high. Microsoft’s next earnings date is unconfirmed, with Nasdaq estimating Feb. 4 based on past patterns.
Microsoft stock slips in late-morning trade as year-end tech selling weighs on megacaps

Microsoft stock slips in late-morning trade as year-end tech selling weighs on megacaps

Microsoft shares fell 0.5% to $484.89 in late morning trading Wednesday as investors trimmed tech holdings ahead of year-end. Holiday-thin volumes amplified moves in major tech stocks, with Broadcom down 0.7% and Nvidia up 0.7%. Wall Street’s focus remains on the Fed’s Jan. 27-28 meeting and Microsoft’s upcoming earnings, which have not yet been scheduled.
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Microsoft stock edges lower after the bell as year-end trade cools tech; MSFT investors eye Fed minutes

Microsoft stock edges lower after the bell as year-end trade cools tech; MSFT investors eye Fed minutes

Microsoft shares closed down 0.1% at $487.11 Monday and slipped further after hours, as tech stocks weighed on U.S. indexes in thin holiday trading. The S&P 500 fell 0.3% and the Nasdaq lost 0.5%. Traders await Federal Reserve minutes Tuesday and jobless claims data Wednesday ahead of the New Year’s Day market closure.
Microsoft stock drifts lower before the bell as Fed minutes loom in holiday-thin week

Microsoft stock drifts lower before the bell as Fed minutes loom in holiday-thin week

Microsoft shares slipped 0.2% to $486.69 in premarket trading Monday, following a $487.71 close. Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.40% and S&P 500 futures dropped 0.22% ahead of the final trading week of 2025. Nvidia, Oracle, and Tesla also traded lower early. No major Microsoft-specific news was reported before the bell.
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