Rating Change
Bernstein reiterated its Outperform rating on Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) on October 19, 2026.
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Bernstein Reiterates Outperform Rating on Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)
Bernstein reiterated its Outperform rating on Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) on October 19, 2026.
At publication ·
What changed
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) · reiterate
- Firm
- Bernstein
- Rating
- Outperform to Outperform
- Price at event
- $534.81
- Market capitalization
- $3.6T
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Bernstein reiterated an Outperform rating on Microsoft on October 19, 2026, with the stock trading at $534.81 and a market cap of $3.6 trillion.
Market Context
Microsoft Corporation operates in the Technology sector. The stock currently trades at $534.81 with a market capitalization of $3594.9B. The stock has gained 10.6% over the past 52 weeks.
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Recent Analyst Activity for Microsoft Corporation
Among the 10 most recent ratings: 10 Buy, 0 Hold, 0 Sell.
| Date | Firm | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | Bernstein | Outperform | N/A |
| Oct 16, 2026 | StoneX | Buy | N/A |
| Oct 15, 2026 | UBS | Buy | N/A |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Jefferies | Buy | N/A |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Mizuho | Outperform | N/A |
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