Wedbush Reiterates Outperform on Microsoft (MSFT) on Azure AI Momentum

Wedbush Reiterates Outperform on Microsoft (MSFT) on Azure AI Momentum

By Abdul Rahman
Publication Date: 2026-01-08 15:09:00

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is one of the must-buy AI stocks to invest in. On December 22, Wedbush predicted that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) will experience massive revenue growth on the back of AI. The firm stated that the market is underestimating the scale of the opportunity heading into 2026. Analyst Dan Ives highlighted that investors are specifically underestimating the Azure growth story, and as such, Microsoft is one of Wedbush’s top picks among large tech companies.

Wedbush Reiterates Outperform on Microsoft (MSFT) on Azure AI Momentum

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Accordingly, Wedbush reaffirmed its Outperform rating on Microsoft stock with a $625 price target. The analysts labeled the company a “core winner” in its coverage of AI-focused firms. Ives pointed out that “investor skepticism around Microsoft’s AI growth profile has created room for upside surprises,” with the company positioned “in the sweet spot of enterprise strategic AI…