Microsoft stock today: Goldman’s $655 target lands as MSFT edges higher in choppy trade
New York, Jan 12, 2026, 09:51 EST — Regular session underway. Microsoft Corp. shares ticked up about 0.2% to $480.15 in early trading Monday in New York, bucking the trend as broader U.S. stocks slipped. Goldman Sachs kicked off coverage on the software titan with a Buy rating and set a $655 price target, signaling nearly 37% potential upside from here. (TipRanks) The timing couldn’t be more awkward. Markets jittered after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell revealed the Justice Department had issued subpoenas and warned of a possible criminal indictment—sparking fresh concerns about central bank independence and driving investors into