Microsoft Stock Gets Flashy New Price Target From Wells Fargo

Microsoft Stock Gets Flashy New Price Target From Wells Fargo

By Moz Farooque ACCA
Publication Date: 2026-10-01 17:04:00

This article first appeared on GuruFocus.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is getting a fresh bullish call from Wells Fargo, which added the software giant to its fourth-quarter Tactical Ideas list and raised its price target to $725 from $700. The bank sees a favorable setup into year-end as Microsoft prepares to unveil a new reporting structure, host its Ignite conference and potentially show more clearly how its AI investments are translating into revenue.

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Wells Fargo analyst Michael Turrin reiterated an Overweight rating on Microsoft, arguing that the shares look attractive at roughly 25 times earnings.

See a favorable tactical setup for shares into 4Q given a [number] of key catalysts, most notably realization of its AI advantages up & down the stack, upcoming Nov. Ignite & new segment reporting, Turrin wrote.

The reporting changes could be particularly important.

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