Updated 10 November 2026, 07:10 GMT, before the US market open. Microsoft (MSFT) closed Monday at $545.18, up $14.57 or 2.75 percent, and was at $543.80 after hours (StockAnalysis). Verdict: the stock is within 2.6 percent of last week’s 52-week high of $559.15, in a rally that coverage has tied to the market and not to company news. Reference levels: $610 above, $505 below.
Key facts
- Monday close: $545.18, up 2.75 percent, in a range of $538.70 to $548.28 (StockAnalysis; Yahoo Finance daily data).
- Market backdrop: the S&P 500 rose 2.35 percent and the Nasdaq Composite 2.74 percent on Monday (Motley Fool).
- 52-week range: $349.20 to $559.15. The high was set on 4 November (Gotrade; Yahoo Finance).
- Latest quarter: revenue of $92.28 billion, up 18.8 percent, and non-GAAP EPS of $4.89 against a $4.72 consensus (reported 28 October).
- Azure: up 48 percent, with guidance of 49 to 50 percent in constant currency for the December quarter (24/7 Wall St.).
- Analysts: average 12-month target of $636.12 from 58 analysts, in a range of $440 to $870 (StockAnalysis). MarketBeat’s average is $609.54.
- Dividend: $0.98 a share, ex-dividend on 19 November and payable on 10 December (MarketBeat).
- CPI: the US October report is due today at 8:30 a.m. ET, 13:30 GMT (Bureau of Labor Statistics).
What moved Microsoft on Monday
We found no Microsoft-specific announcement behind Monday’s rise. The 2.75 percent gain matched the Nasdaq Composite’s 2.74 percent advance, on a day when technology shares rebounded from last week’s losses.
Microsoft’s path last week was volatile. It closed at $520.99 on 3 November, jumped 6.68 percent to $555.80 on 4 November after the midterm elections, then fell 3.58 percent on Thursday and 0.99 percent on Friday to $530.61, according to Yahoo Finance data. Coverage of the 4 November rise tied it to a broad post-election move, with investors favouring large AI spenders over their suppliers, and did not identify company news. Our desk reported on the Thursday sell-off in its account of the $2.5 trillion market-value loss.
The quarter behind the valuation
Microsoft reported fiscal Q1 2027 results on 28 October. Revenue of $92.28 billion beat the $90.75 billion estimate cited by 24/7 Wall St. Azure grew 48 percent and commercial remaining performance obligations rose 73 percent to $677 billion. Our preview from before those results set the bar at a 45 percent Azure guide.
The company guided December-quarter revenue to $96 billion to $97.1 billion. 24/7 Wall St. put quarterly capital spending at $45.2 billion, below expectations, and calendar-year spending at about $170 billion. Gotrade cited additions to property and equipment of $39.4 billion, a different measure. OpenAI accounted for 11 percent of revenue, according to 24/7 Wall St., which shows how much of the growth depends on one customer.
The AI capacity question
Microsoft’s own decisions are moving other stocks. Bloomberg reported on 6 November that it is winding down a 2023 deal to rent AI computing capacity from Oracle, as covered on our Oracle page. MarketBeat’s news summary also lists plans for fewer neocloud partners. For Microsoft shareholders this cuts both ways: lower spending with outside suppliers helps margins, but investors will want evidence that demand is still running ahead of capacity.
What analysts are saying
StockAnalysis lists 41 Strong Buy, 12 Buy and 5 Hold ratings with no Sell ratings. Bernstein maintained Buy with a $722 target on 6 November. Jefferies has $650 and Cantor Fitzgerald $630, both early in November. Wells Fargo raised its target to $750 and TD Cowen to $650 on 29 October, according to MarketBeat. At the cautious end, Phillip Securities holds a Hold rating and a $515 target. The averages from different data providers range from $603 to $636, so any single consensus figure should be read with care.
The stock’s 50-day moving average was $516.65 and its 200-day average $440.18 as of Monday, according to MarketBeat. For a longer-horizon view, see our Microsoft forecast page.
Microsoft stock: bull, base and bear
| Scenario | MSFT | What has to happen | Anchor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear | $505 | A hot CPI strengthens December rate-hike bets and the post-election gain unwinds. | The $504.96 low of 2 November; about 7.4 percent below Monday’s close. |
| Base | $525-$559 | The stock trades in last week’s range as the market waits for fresh AI spending evidence. | Friday’s $524.47 low and the $559.15 52-week high. |
| Bull | $610 | Microsoft breaks above its 52-week high and moves toward the analyst consensus. | MarketBeat’s $609.54 average target; about 11.9 percent above Monday’s close. |
The bear case sits below the current price. These are reference levels measured from Monday’s close, not forecasts.
What to watch this week
- Today, 13:30 GMT: US October CPI.
- $559.15: the 52-week high and the first test for buyers.
- $524.47: Friday’s low, where the last pullback stopped.
- 17 November: Nvidia’s results, the next major reading on AI spending.
- 19 November: Microsoft’s ex-dividend date.
Quick take: Microsoft rose 2.75 percent to $545.18 on Monday, in step with the Nasdaq and without company news. The October quarter and Azure guide support the stock, but it is close to its $559.15 high ahead of today’s CPI. A break above that level points to $610; a reversal points to $505.
FAQ
What is Microsoft’s stock price today?
Microsoft closed at $545.18 on Monday 9 November and was at $543.80 after hours (StockAnalysis). The regular session opens at 14:30 GMT.
Why did Microsoft stock go up on Monday?
We found no company-specific news. The stock rose 2.75 percent as the Nasdaq Composite gained 2.74 percent and technology shares recovered from last week’s sell-off.
What is Microsoft’s 52-week high?
Yahoo Finance lists a 52-week high of $559.15, set on 4 November 2026, and a low of $349.20.
What is the Microsoft stock price target?
StockAnalysis lists an average 12-month target of $636.12 from 58 analysts, in a range of $440 to $870. MarketBeat’s average is $609.54. Those targets are not guarantees.
How much did Azure grow last quarter?
Azure grew 48 percent in the quarter reported on 28 October, and the company guided to 49 to 50 percent growth in constant currency for the December quarter (24/7 Wall St.).
When is Microsoft’s ex-dividend date?
The ex-dividend date is Thursday 19 November, with $0.98 a share payable on 10 December, according to MarketBeat.
Sources: StockAnalysis, 6-9 November (close, after-hours price, analyst targets); Yahoo Finance daily data, 29 October to 9 November; Motley Fool, 9 November (index changes); 24/7 Wall St., 2 November, and Gotrade, 4-5 November (quarterly results, guidance, capital spending, reasons for the 4 November move); MarketBeat via Daily Political, 9 November (moving averages, dividend, targets, news summary); Bloomberg via FinanceFeeds coverage, 6-9 November; Bureau of Labor Statistics release schedule.
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