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Does Wall Street Like Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Stock?

Thursday, January 30, 2020 09:55 AM | InvestorsObserver Analysts

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Does Wall Street Like Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Stock?

Analysts who follow Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) on average expect it to fall -0.27% over the next twelve months. Those same analysts give the stock an average rating of Strong Buy.

That average rating puts MSFT higher than 78 of stocks, based on data compiled by InvestorsObserver.

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Why are Analyst Ratings Important?

You can learn a lot about a company from looking at it’s financial statements and comparing them to other companies. Analysts who cover an industry in depth can add even more to your research though. They typically follow a particular sector or industry very closely. They also pay ask questions on earnings conference calls and other events where they might learn information that does show up in the numbers.

InvestorsObserver takes the average rating from these analysts, and then percentile ranks those averages. This lets you compare stocks in a much more granular way than just seeing the typical five-tiered rating system used on most of Wall Street.

What's Happening With Microsoft Corporation Stock Today?

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) stock is higher by 3.03% while the S&P 500 is lower by -0.37% as of 9:51 AM on Thursday, Jan 30. MSFT has risen $5.10 from the previous closing price of $168.04 on volume of 6,846,337 shares. Over the past year the S&P 500 is up 21.64% while MSFT has risen 62.76%. MSFT earned $5.74 a per share in the over the last 12 months, giving it a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.11.

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