By Keith Noonan, The Motley Fool
Publication Date: 2026-06-08 13:28:00
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) stock closed out May’s trading with a double-digit gain, up 10.4%. The S&P 500 gained 5.2% over the same period, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 8.4%.
Microsoft’s valuation moved higher in conjunction with bullish momentum for the broader market last month, but positive coverage from analysts also played a role in the stock’s gains. Despite a favorable backdrop for tech stocks in this year’s trading, the tech giant’s stock is still down roughly 14% in 2026.
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Microsoft saw a double-digit gain in a big month for tech stocks
May was a month of strong bullish trading for artificial intelligence (AI) stocks, and Microsoft’s share price moved higher in conjunction with the trend. While the…
