Barclays Raises Microsoft (MSFT) Price Target to $600
Barclays has reaffirmed its Overweight rating on Microsoft, raising its price target to $600, a 13.82% upside from the current price.
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Barclays raised its price target on Microsoft Corporation ($MSFT) to $600 from $512 on October 13, 2026, and rates the stock "Overweight".
Since the rating, $MSFT is down 2.6% to date (from the $543.45 close on Oct 13, 2026).
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Key Points
- On October 13, 2026, Barclays reiterated its Overweight rating on Microsoft, increasing the price target from $512 to $600.
- Barclays's $600 price target implies 13.82% upside from Microsoft Corporation's ($MSFT) current $527.15 share price.
- As of October 16, 2026, Microsoft shares traded recently around $527.15, which is below the analyst mean target of $596.22.
- Microsoft has a market cap of about $4 trillion and is set to report earnings on October 28, 2026.
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Barclays has reaffirmed its Overweight rating on Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) and raised its price target from $512 to $600 on October 13, 2026. This reflects the firm's positive outlook on the technology giant as it continues to grow in the software infrastructure sector.
Other Institutional Activity in Microsoft
Several other institutional investors have also been active with Microsoft. Blackrock Inc. holds 607,367,113 shares valued at about $321.3 billion, having increased its stake by 14,061,346 shares, a 2.4% rise. Vanguard Capital Management LLC owns 485,192,007 shares worth approximately $256.7 billion, with a smaller increase of 2,653,959 shares, up 0.5%. State Street Corporation has 315,653,206 shares valued at around $167 billion, growing its position by 8,955,571 shares, or 2.9%. Meanwhile, Geode Capital Management, LLC added 1,131,007 shares to reach a total of 189,632,090 shares, worth about $100.3 billion. FMR, LLC reduced its holdings by 4,260,951 shares, ending with 185,960,066 shares valued at about $98.4 billion.
Microsoft Corporation Stock Down 1.2%
As of October 16, 2026, Microsoft shares traded recently around $527.15, which is above its 50-day moving average of $504.95 by about 4.4% and above its 200-day average of $435.04 by about 21.2%. However, the stock is still about 4.8% below its 52-week high of $553.72, and it is also below the analyst mean target of $596.22 by about 11.6%.
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Recent Earnings
Microsoft reported trailing twelve-month revenue of approximately $331.8 billion and an earnings per share (EPS) of $17.95. The company has shown a revenue growth of 17.7% year-over-year. The next earnings report is scheduled for October 28, 2026.
Insider Buying and Selling at Microsoft Corporation
Recent insider transactions include Chief Financial Officer Amy E. Hood, who sold 7,305 shares on October 13, 2026. This sale was executed at an average price that remains undisclosed but totaled about $3.98 million. Earlier, Judson Althoff, an officer, sold 10,000 shares at an average price of $487.89 on August 5, 2026, valued at approximately $4.9 million.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
On October 7, 2026, Evercore ISI Group maintained its Outperform rating on Microsoft with a price target of $635. On the same day as Barclays' update, UBS maintained a Buy rating with a target of $675, while Citigroup also maintained a Buy rating but raised its target to $636. Mizuho kept its Outperform rating with a target of $600, indicating strong support from various analysts.
About Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Corporation is a leading technology company based in Redmond, WA, known for its software solutions, including operating systems and business applications. Its vast portfolio also includes devices like PCs and gaming consoles. The recent analyst updates reflect confidence in Microsoft's ongoing growth and market position.
Bottom Line
Investors should watch for Microsoft's upcoming earnings report on October 28, 2026, which will provide further insights into its financial performance. With Barclays reiterating its Overweight rating and raising the price target, the firm remains optimistic about the company's future prospects.
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Source: Barclays's rating change on $MSFT (Oct 13, 2026). Written by software, not financial advice. How we make alerts