AI and Cloud, MSFT Targets $613
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Stock Analysis: Azure Growth, AI Expansion, and Margin Risks
Microsoft Stock Performance and Market Valuation
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) closed at $495.00 on September 5, 2025, slipping 2.55% on the day, with after-hours trading holding flat at $494.94. Despite the pullback, Microsoft’s stock remains near the top of its 52-week range of $344.79–$555.45, reflecting strong investor confidence in its cloud and AI-driven expansion. The company commands a $3.68 trillion market cap, trading at a trailing P/E of 36.29 and a forward P/E of 31.95, both elevated relative to historical averages but supported by robust growth and profitability. MSFT’s one-year return of 22.12% outpaces the S&P 500’s 17.77%,…
