NASDAQ:MSFT 2 March 2026 - 27 March 2026

Microsoft shares fell 2.1% to $358.38 Friday, down 34% from their October 2025 peak, marking the worst six-month stretch since 2009. Investors are questioning the payoff from Microsoft’s heavy AI spending and deep ties to OpenAI. UBS cut its target price to $510, citing weak Copilot adoption, while Bank of America reinstated a Buy rating. Microsoft posted $81.3 billion in quarterly revenue, but capital expenditures hit $37.5 billion.

Microsoft shares fell 2.5% Tuesday to $373.61, now down 21% from January highs. Investors remain split after quarterly results showed revenue up 17% and net income up 60%, but capital spending surged and cloud margins narrowed. Morningstar and Seeking Alpha called the drop a buying opportunity, while a TipRanks-linked piece urged caution, citing slower growth and margin pressure.

Microsoft shares rose 1% to $385.71 in early New York trading Monday after bullish analyst commentary, despite ongoing concerns over the payoff from its heavy AI spending. Morningstar and Evercore set price targets near $600, while some analysts warned margin pressure could persist through 2026. Microsoft’s contracted cloud backlog more than doubled to $625 billion last quarter. Investors remain cautious amid inflation and rising yields.