MSFT:NASDAQMicrosoft Corporation Analysis
Data as of 2026-08-25 - not real-time
$487.31
Latest Price
7/10Risk
Risk Level: Medium
Executive Summary
Microsoft Corporation trades at $487.31, with its moving averages tangled rather than clearly stacked — a neutral trend structure. The last 30 days have gained 24.6%. Momentum indicators put RSI at 64.0 (approaching overbought) with MACD reading bearish. Recent trading has carved out support near $388.74 and resistance around $513.73.
The shares look fair, trading on 27.0 times earnings below a sector average of 34.6. The average analyst target implies 16.9% above today's level. Revenue is growing at 17.7% on a 40.3% profit margin. The 0.75% dividend yield looks covered by current payout levels.
Risk comes out at 7 of a possible 10, a elevated reading. With 30-day volatility of 49.9%, a beta of 0.94 and a maximum drawdown of 34.9%, position sizing matters more than entry timing here. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 93 on the fear-greed composite.
The horizons diverge: hold near-term but buy on a long view, at 5/10 conviction over the longer horizon.
The shares look fair, trading on 27.0 times earnings below a sector average of 34.6. The average analyst target implies 16.9% above today's level. Revenue is growing at 17.7% on a 40.3% profit margin. The 0.75% dividend yield looks covered by current payout levels.
Risk comes out at 7 of a possible 10, a elevated reading. With 30-day volatility of 49.9%, a beta of 0.94 and a maximum drawdown of 34.9%, position sizing matters more than entry timing here. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 93 on the fear-greed composite.
The horizons diverge: hold near-term but buy on a long view, at 5/10 conviction over the longer horizon.
Top Market Events
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Market Outlook
Short Term
< 1 yearNeutral
Model confidence: 3/10
Key Factors
- Trading above the 200-day average of 431.18
- MACD momentum is negative
- 30-day price change of +24.6%
Medium Term
1–3 yearsPositive
Model confidence: 4/10
Key Factors
- P/E of 27.0 versus sector average of 34.6
- Trading above the 200-day average of 431.18
- Analyst targets imply +16.9% versus the current price
Long Term
> 3 yearsPositive
Model confidence: 5/10
Key Factors
- P/E of 27.0 versus sector average of 34.6
- Analyst targets imply +16.9% versus the current price
- Profit margin of 40.3% is healthy
Key Metrics & Analysis
Financial Health
Revenue Growth17.70%
Profit Margin40.30%
P/E Ratio27.0
ROE34.04%
ROA14.09%
Debt/Equity29.12
P/B Ratio8.2
Op. Cash Flow$182.9B
Free Cash Flow$16.5B
Industry P/E34.6
Technical Analysis
TrendNeutral
RSI64.0
Support$388.74
Resistance$513.73
MA 20$478.00
MA 50$421.78
MA 200$431.18
MACDBearish
VolumeDecreasing
Fear & Greed Index93.13
Valuation
Fair Value$51.58
Target Price$569.45
Upside/Downside16.86%
GradeFair
TypeGrowth
Dividend Yield0.75%
Risk Assessment
Beta0.94
Volatility49.89%
Sector RiskHigh
Reg. RiskMedium
Geo RiskLow
Currency RiskLow
Liquidity RiskLow
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