Back to top
more

Microsoft (MSFT)

(Real Time Quote from BATS)

$441.68 USD

441.68
9,713,646

-7.84 (-1.74%)

Updated Jul 17, 2024 01:04 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

This is our short term rating system that serves as a timeliness indicator for stocks over the next 1 to 3 months. How good is it? See rankings and related performance below.

Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy24.15%
2Buy17.88%
3Hold9.47%
4Sell5.14%
5Strong Sell2.57%
S&P50011.11%

Zacks Rank Education - Learn about the Zacks Rank

Zacks Rank Home - Zacks Rank resources in one place

Zacks Premium - The only way to fully access the Zacks Rank

3-Hold of 5     3    

Style Scores:

The Style Scores are a complementary set of indicators to use alongside the Zacks Rank. It allows the user to better focus on the stocks that are the best fit for his or her personal trading style.

The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

Value Score A
Growth Score A
Momentum Score A
VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

Zacks Style Scores Education - Learn more about the Zacks Style Scores

D Value B Growth F Momentum D VGM

Industry Rank:

The Zacks Industry Rank assigns a rating to each of the 265 X (Expanded) Industries based on their average Zacks Rank.

An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

Zacks Rank Education -- Learn more about the Zacks Rank
Zacks Industry Rank Education -- Learn more about the Zacks Industry Rank

Bottom 38% (156 out of 250)

Industry: Computer - Software

Better trading starts here.

Zacks News

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, Check Point Software and Exa

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, Check Point Software and Exa

    The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Applied Materials, Facebook, Corning, Microsoft and Seagate

    The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Applied Materials, Facebook, Corning, Microsoft and Seagate

      Ryan McQueeney headshot

      Will Microsoft (MSFT) Beat On Earnings This Quarter?

      Microsoft is set to report is second-quarter earnings results in about two weeks. With its acquisition of LinkedIn (LNKD) fully completed last month and the tech industry facing the uncertainty of a Trump presidency, it would be huge for Microsoft to post an earnings beat when its announces.

        Sheraz Mian headshot

        Top Research Reports for Alibaba, Costco & Walgreens

        Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including Alibaba (BABA), Costco (COST) and Walgreens Boots (WBA).

          IBM Watson Health, FDA Partner to Further Cancer Research

          International Business Machines (IBM) owned IBM Watson Health has teamed up with FDA to use blockchain technology to further cancer research.

            Sejuti Banerjea headshot

            Tech Stock Roundup: AR/VR and Self Driving Cars Dominate CES

            Top news last week was the Consumer Electronics Show, which started on Thursday and ended Sunday.

              Sejuti Banerjea headshot

              6 Technology Stocks Likely To Beat Q1 Earnings

              The Computer and Technology sector has consistently outperformed the S&P 500 in recent months.

                Apple Working on AR Glasses, Brings Carl Zeiss on Board

                Per tech blogger, Robert Scoble, who cited a Carl Zeiss employee, Apple Inc. (AAPL) is working on augmented reality (AR) headsets and has partnered with the renowned lens maker.

                  Liberty Interactive (QVCA) Raised to Buy on Solid Prospects

                  The rollout and success in online sales, international operations and foray into new markets, and the buyout of zulily were behind the Liberty Interactive's (QVCA) rank upgradtion.

                    Apple's iPhone 8 Rumored to Feature New Characteristics

                    Apple (AAPL) will use forged stainless steel chassis from Jabil to build the new iPhone instead from its main supplier Foxconn.

                      HP Inc (HPQ) Introduces Multiple Products at CES, Las Vegas

                      HP Inc. (HPQ) ushered in the New Year with the launch of latest ultrabooks, PCs and notebooks at CES 2017.

                        IBM Watson to Power Panasonic's Cognitive Infotainment

                        International Business Machines (IBM) has recently announced its partnership with Panasonic Automotive to introduce Cognitive Infotainment system at the CES.

                          Sejuti Banerjea headshot

                          Semiconductor Industry Outlook - January 2017

                          The most significant industry drivers are cloud computing, big data and artificial intelligence, all of which are increasing demand.

                            Microsoft Reportedly Gaining Traction in Auto IoT Space

                            Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) is reportedly pushing forward in the auto technology space with the introduction of new software and services.

                              Videogame Stock Roundup: Sony PS4 Holiday Sales Hit 6.2M, Nintendo Displays Switch Accessories at CES

                              Among the top stories this week, Sony Corp. (SNE) announced that it has sold 6.2 million units of PS4 over the holidays.

                                Google: Announcements at CES Testify to its VR Expansion

                                The announcements at the CES electronics show in Las Vegas have expanded the market share of Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) owned search engine giant Google in the world of virtual and augmented reality.

                                  CES 2017: NVIDIA to Up its Game in AI & Driverless Cars

                                  CES 2017 is unofficially underway from Wednesday evening with NVIDIA Corporation's (NVDA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jen-Hsun Huang delivering the "Prime Keynote".

                                    Sejuti Banerjea headshot

                                    Technology Stock Roundup: Ring Out The Old, Ring In The New

                                    Last week was the end to an eventful year for technology companies, in which technologies continued to evolve as did the environment in which they operated.

                                      Symantec Brings Norton Core Router for Connected Homes

                                      Symantec Corporation (SYMC) recently rolled out an enhanced Wi-Fi router, Norton Core, that will offer a secure Internet connection.

                                        Microsoft Shares Fall on Leaked Samsung Galaxy S8 Features

                                        Shares of Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) fell 1.17% on Jan 2 on rumors that Samsung's upcoming handset, Galaxy S8 would compete with Microsoft's Continuum.

                                          Stock Market News for January 03, 2017

                                          Benchmarks closed in the red on the final trading session of 2016 after investors indulged in profit taking

                                            Will Apple's India initiatives Help it Gain Market Share?

                                            Apple Inc.'s (AAPL) Taiwanese supplier, Wistron has sought permission from the Indian government to expand its manufacturing facility in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru, per media reports.

                                              Will NetApp (NTAP) Continue to Draw Investor Attention?

                                              Shares of NetApp Inc. (NTAP) have outperformed the Zacks categorized Computer-Storage Devices industry over the past one year.

                                                IBM & Rice University Partner to Build a Robot for the Elderly

                                                International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is reportedly collaborating with Rice University on sensors that it plans to put inside robots to enhance security for the elderly who live alone.

                                                  Apple (AAPL) Continues to Increase its Focus on India

                                                  The Wall Street Journal reported that the incentives "sought" by Apple Inc. (AAPL) to set up manufacturing facilities in India are likely to be reviewed by the Indian government next week.