Wall Street updates Microsoft stock price target for the next 12 months

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Wall Street updates Microsoft stock price target for the next 12 months

On Monday, April 6, and Tuesday, April 7, Wall Street analysts reaffirmed their confidence in Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) stock despite the blue-chip technology equity recently suffering its worst first quarter (Q1) of the XXI century.

Specifically, Goldman Sachs‘ (NYSE: GS) Gabriela Borges set her MSFT share 12-month price target at $600 with an accompanying ’Buy rating on the sixth day of the month. One day later, Raimo Lenschow of Barclays came forward with the exact same assessment of Microsoft stock.

Notably, the $600 MSFT price target represents a confirmation of an earlier forecast, as the number was, for both institutions, originally predicted in early 2026. Furthermore, both ratings have been following a similar logic, considering they are directly related to Microsofts central position in the artificial intelligence (AI) boom.

Analysts set Microsoft stock price target for the next 12 months

Elsewhere, the 12-month price targets provided by Barclays and Goldman Sachs are fairly close – if slightly above – the street average. Specifically, the sum of the notes issued within the last three months indicates Microsoft stock is expected to trade 56% above its press time price of $371.71 at $582.17 in April 2027.

Wall Street sets Microsoft stock price target for the next 12 months. Source: TipRanks

Considering the bullish MSFT forecast, it is also arguably unsurprising that Wall Street‘s overall rating for the technology giant is a ’Strong Buy, per the data Finbold retrieved from the stock analysis platform on April 7.

Microsoft stock forecasted upside keeps rising despite price target not changing

Elsewhere, a notable feature of Microsoft stock price targets is that the anticipated upside for the equity has been continuously increasing since 2026 started, despite the actual targets undergoing few changes.

Indeed, MSFT shares have been on a decisive downturn and have collapsed 23.22% from $483.62 at the end of 2025 to $371.31 at press time on April 7.

Microsoft stock price YTD chart. Source: Finbold

Thus, when Goldman Sachs first assigned its $600 price target, the expected rally amounted to 38% from the late January value of $433.50, while, following the latest reiteration, it amounts to 61.59%.