Microsoft Stock (MSFT) News Today: AI “Copilot” Push, Azure Growth, and Wall Street’s 2026 Forecasts (Dec. 22, 2025)
December 22, 2025 — Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) enters the holiday-shortened final stretch of 2025 with investors focused on one big question: can the company turn its massive AI buildout into accelerating, measurable returns fast enough to justify the spending curve and premium valuation? On Monday, Microsoft shares traded around $486, keeping the software giant firmly in mega-cap territory while sentiment across tech improves into year-end. TipRanks+1 Below is a detailed, publication-ready roundup of the latest MSFT stock news, analyst forecasts, and market-moving themes as of 22.12.2025—with a clear look at what bulls and bears are watching next. Microsoft stock