Why Microsoft Stock Is Up Today | The Motley Fool

Why Microsoft Stock Is Up Today | The Motley Fool

By Joe Tenebruso
Publication Date: 2026-09-26 02:14:00

Shares of Microsoft (MSFT +3.66%) rallied on Friday after the technology titan unveiled new artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities for its redesigned Copilot app.

Image source: Getty Images.

Microsoft’s new AI tools are designed to boost workplace productivity

Copilot users will now have access to the full functionality of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint within the app. There’s also a new starting point called Home that integrates Chat and Cowork, an agentic AI-powered tool that can execute multi-step tasks.

Microsoft Stock Quote

Today’s Change

(3.66%) $18.24

Current Price

$516.17

Microsoft is also bringing intuitive, natural language coding tools to Copilot. Additionally, Autopilot, which Microsoft…