Nasdaq MSFT MicroSoft

In the Q4 Earnings Season Outlook, Zacks Director of Research Sheraz Mian points out a number of compelling insights for the coming earnings season.

Artificial intelligence (AI) isn't just another tech buzzword; it's a groundbreaking force, reshaping our lives and businesses. In a memorable blog post from the spring of 2023, Microsoft founder Bill Gates compared AI's game-changing powers to the introduction of the internet an

Investing in global megatrends can be a great way to deliver strong returns over the long term. A variety of hard-to-predict factors make it impossible to know where the market will go in the short term, or how individual stocks will perform over the long term.

In observance of the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., stock markets in the U.S. are closed today. Neither are any economic reports scheduled to come out today. Nevertheless, we here at Zacks continue to keep you updated — if

In observance of the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., stock markets in the U.S. are closed today. Neither are any economic reports scheduled to come out today. Nevertheless, we here at Zacks continue to keep you updated — if

CGI Group GIB is benefiting from an expanding clientele. It recently won a new contract from the Virginia Department of Social Services to modernize the legacy system supporting its Division of Child Support Enforcement (DCSE).CGI

Microsoft MSFT has emerged as the most valuable publicly traded company in the United States at the close of Friday's trading session, surpassing Apple AAPL. This shift follows a brief period during intraday trading on Thursday wh

Launched on 09/17/2015, the Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF (GSLC) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Large Cap Blend segment of the US equity market.

Launched on 12/08/2014, the iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF (CRBN) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the World ETFs category of the market.

If you're interested in broad exposure to the Technology - Broad segment of the equity market, look no further than the Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 12/16/1998.

If you're interested in broad exposure to the Large Cap Blend segment of the US equity market, look no further than the Vanguard Russell 1000 ETF (VONE), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 09/22/2010.

Microsoft has eclipsed Apple to become the world's largest company by market capitalization, driven by its deep focus on generative artificial intelligence (AI), a sector that has garnered increasing investor favour.

Microsoft has eclipsed Apple to become the world's largest company by market capitalization, driven by its deep focus on generative artificial intelligence (AI), a sector that has garnered increasing investor favour.

Alphabet stock is still a buy with most sell-side analysts. This is likely due to its powerful free cash flow (FCF) which could potentially push its value to over $220 per share this year.

Alphabet stock is still a buy with most sell-side analysts. This is likely due to its powerful free cash flow (FCF) which could potentially push its value to over $220 per share this year.

One of the most intriguing developments for investors over the past few years has been the return to popularity of stock splits. By and large, these moves have come on the heels of strong business performance, leading to equally strong stock price appreciation. Since stock splits

One of the most intriguing developments for investors over the past few years has been the return to popularity of stock splits. By and large, these moves have come on the heels of strong business performance, leading to equally strong stock price appreciation. Since stock splits

At the close of Friday’s session, Microsoft (MSFT) was once again at the top of the market cap pile. After briefly knocking Apple off the top spot on Thursday – the first time it has done so since 2021 - the tech giant reclaimed top dog status with its $2.89 trillion market cap currently making it the world’s most valuable company.

The achievement followed in the wake of Microsoft’s AI event in San Francisco, where Piper Sandler analyst Brent Bracelin attended several developer sessions and came away “encouraged by the momentum around the most mature AI products (GitHub Copilot and Azure AI).”

In particular, Bracelin notes that momentum is building ahead of the general availability release of GitHub Copilot Enterprise in February. The new enterprise package comes with significant improvements that Bracelin thinks easily validate its $39 per month cost (surpassing the individual pricing of GitHub Copilot at $10 per month and the business version at $19 per month). As of November 2023, the user base for GitHub Copilot has rapidly grown to over 1 million paid developers, and according to the latest data, in a show of strength, December traffic to www.github.com has accelerated on a year-over-year basis for the third month in a row.

On the other hand, Bracelin notes that commentary around M365 Copilot was “surprisingly light,” reinforcing his take that it is still in the early enterprise adoption phase and could take a while to scale.

In fact, considering the big shares price gains of the past year (57% in 2023), while MSFT now sits at the summit of the world’s most valuable companies, and remains Bracelin’s “favorite AI All-Star stock,” the analyst believes it might need “further AI proof-points and/or time to grow into the premium multiple over the next 3-6 months.” “Regardless,” Bracelin summed up, “MSFT has a first-mover advantage in AI that makes this a core growth holding.”

As such, Bracelin reiterated an Overweight (i.e., Buy) rating and $455 price target, implying shares will push 17% higher over the one-year timeframe. (To watch Bracelin’s track record, click here)

Almost all on the Street agree with that take. Barring one skeptic, all of Bracelin’s colleagues to have recently chimed in with MSFT reviews – 35, in total – are also bulls, making the consensus view here a Strong Buy. At $429.15, the average target suggests shares will deliver returns of 10.5% in the months ahead. (See Microsoft stock forecast on TipRanks)

To find good ideas for stocks trading at attractive valuations, visit TipRanks’ Best Stocks to Buy, a tool that unites all of TipRanks’ equity insights.

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the featured analysts. The content is intended to be used for informational purposes only. It is very important to do your own analysis before making any investment.

At the close of Friday’s session, Microsoft ( MSFT) was once again at the top of the market cap pile. After briefly knocking Apple off the top spot on Thursday – the first time it has done so since 2021 - the tech giant reclaimed top dog status with its $2.89 trillion market cap currently making it the world’s most valuable company. The achievement followed in the wake of Microsoft’s AI event in San Francisco, where Piper Sandler analyst Brent Bracelin attended several developer sessions and came away “encouraged by the momentum around the most mature AI products (GitHub Copilot and Azure AI).” In particular, Bracelin notes that momentum is building ahead of the general availability release of GitHub Copilot Enterprise in February. The new enterprise package comes with significant improvements that Bracelin thinks easily validate its $39 per month cost (surpassing the individual pricing of GitHub Copilot at $10 per month and the business version at $19 per month). As of November 2023, the user base for GitHub Copilot has rapidly grown to over 1 million paid developers, and according to the latest data, in a show of strength, December traffic to www.github.com has accelerated on a year-over-year basis for the third month in a row. On the other hand, Bracelin notes that commentary around M365 Copilot was “surprisingly light,” reinforcing his take that it is still in the early enterprise adoption phase and could take a while to scale. In fact, considering the big shares price gains of the past year (57% in 2023), while MSFT now sits at the summit of the world’s most valuable companies, and remains Bracelin’s “favorite AI All-Star stock,” the analyst believes it might need “further AI proof-points and/or time to grow into the premium multiple over the next 3-6 months.” “Regardless,” Bracelin summed up, “MSFT has a first-mover advantage in AI that makes this a core growth holding.” As such, Bracelin reiterated an Overweight (i.e., Buy) rating and $455 price target, implying shares will push 17% higher over the one-year timeframe. (To watch Bracelin’s track record, click here ) Almost all on the Street agree with that take. Barring one skeptic, all of Bracelin’s colleagues to have recently chimed in with MSFT reviews – 35, in total – are also bulls, making the consensus view here a Strong Buy. At $429.15, the average target suggests shares will deliver returns of 10.5% in the months ahead. ( See Microsoft stock forecast on TipRanks) To find good ideas for stocks trading at attractive valuations, visit TipRanks’  Best Stocks to Buy, a tool that unites all of TipRanks’ equity insights. Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the featured analysts. The content is intended to be used for informational purposes only. It is very important to do your own analysis before making any investment.

No investment is a sure thing. Every stock you buy comes with some risk. And without risk, there would be no opportunity for reward.