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Microsoft Corp (MSFT) Stock Rating & Analysis
As of October 7, 2026, MELANY rates Microsoft Corp 74 out of 100 (Highest Conviction). Its highest factor score is business quality at 93, and its lowest is valuation at 48.
MELANY ratingRated 2026-10-07MSFT · composite score
About Microsoft Corp
Microsoft develops and licenses consumer and enterprise software, and is known for its Windows operating systems and Office productivity suite. It runs three roughly equal segments: productivity and business processes (Office, Office 365, Exchange, SharePoint, Skype, LinkedIn, Dynamics), intelligent cloud (Azure, Windows Server, SQL Server), and more personal computing (Windows Client, Xbox, Bing, display advertising, and Surface devices).
Rating as of 2026-10-07 · this is a dated snapshot; the live rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days). The price above updates in real time.
How MSFT's rating has moved
- +1Past week, since Sep 30: score rose 1 point to 74.
- +4Past four weeks, since Sep 9: score rose 4 points to 74.
Weekly points: Sep 9: 70 · Sep 16: 71 · Sep 23: 72 · Sep 30: 73 · Oct 7: 74 (this page).
From MELANY's own dated rating record. A tier change is reported as a move between named tiers; the score carries the direction.
Why MSFT scores 74/100
MSFT's 8 factor scores run from 48 to 93, and 4 of them sit above its composite of 74. Here is how MSFT breaks down.
Whether the price looks cheap or expensive against earnings, growth, and peers.
Margins, returns on capital, and balance-sheet strength.
- Gross margin 68%
- ROE 34%
Direction and relative strength of the recent share-price trend.
- Price +7.3% above 50-day MA
- 50-day MA above 200-day (golden cross zone)
History of beating or missing estimates, and where estimates are heading.
- Beat EPS estimates 4 of last 4 quarters
- Avg EPS beat +6%
- Earnings in 22 days (strong beat history)
What Wall Street price targets and revisions are signalling.
Near-term events that could move the stock.
- Earnings in 22 days
Upside weighed against volatility and drawdown risk.
How the current rate and market regime suits this kind of company.
How MSFT compares
As of October 7, 2026, Microsoft Corp is tied for 2nd of 20 in AI Software Stocks, where the average score is 67.
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Key risks for MSFT
- Performance partly driven by AI software / cloud, rotation away from this theme would hurt
- Trading near 52-week high, limited upside without new positive catalyst
Sector and theme context
Microsoft Corp sits in the AI software / cloud theme, which MELANY currently rates 86/100 for strength. Theme strength feeds MSFT's momentum and catalyst factors above.
MSFT trade plan (Pro)
MELANY has a full position plan for Microsoft Corp: a smart entry zone, an alert level, position sizing, and quarterly review triggers. It is part of Market Eyes Pro, and the first 30 days are free.
How MELANY rates MSFT
MELANY is a rules-based engine that scores every stock from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors, then re-scores as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive. Microsoft Corp's 74/100 reflects mature factor weighting for its profile. Position framework managed by score-based check-ins, not a fixed holding period.
Ratings are algorithmic and change with the data. They are research and education, not personalized investment advice.
Frequently asked questions about MSFT
Is Microsoft Corp (MSFT) a buy?
As of 2026-10-07, MELANY rated Microsoft Corp Highest Conviction with a composite score of 74/100. That is a dated snapshot, not the live rating, and it is an algorithmic reading built from eight factors rather than personalized investment advice. Review the factor breakdown above and the disclaimer below before making any decision.
What is Microsoft Corp's MELANY score?
Microsoft Corp (MSFT) has a MELANY composite score of 74/100, combining valuation, business quality, price momentum, earnings track record, analyst sentiment, catalyst setup, risk-adjusted profile, macro fit.
How is the MSFT stock rating calculated?
MELANY scores MSFT from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors using live market and fundamental data, then refreshes the rating automatically as new data arrives.
Should I buy Microsoft Corp stock?
That decision is yours; Market Eyes Live does not give buy or sell advice. What the data says: MELANY rates Microsoft Corp (MSFT) Highest Conviction with a composite of 74/100 as of 2026-10-07. The factor breakdown above shows what is driving that, which is a better basis for a decision than any one-word verdict.
What is the MSFT stock price forecast?
MELANY does not publish price targets or forecasts for MSFT. Predicting a future price is exactly the kind of false precision the confidence framework avoids. Instead it scores today's setup, 74/100 across eight factors for Microsoft Corp, and re-scores automatically as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive.
Is MSFT stock overvalued or undervalued?
MELANY's valuation factor currently reads 48/100 for Microsoft Corp, where a higher score means the price looks more attractive on that measure. Scores in the 70s and above read as attractively priced, the mid range as roughly fair, and low scores as stretched. The factor breakdown above shows what drives MSFT's read.
What price should I buy MSFT at?
Rather than chasing the current price, MELANY computes a smart entry zone for MSFT: the price area where risk and reward actually favor a new position, plus an alert level and position sizing. The exact levels are part of Market Eyes Pro, which starts with a 30-day free trial.
What are the risks of buying MSFT stock?
The top risks MELANY currently flags for Microsoft Corp: Performance partly driven by AI software / cloud, rotation away from this theme would hurt; Trading near 52-week high, limited upside without new positive catalyst. The rating on this page already weighs these against the bullish factors; see the risk-adjusted profile score in the breakdown above.
Is Microsoft Corp a good long-term investment?
For long-term durability the two factors that matter most are business quality, which MELANY scores 93/100 for Microsoft Corp, and earnings track record, at 80/100. The 74/100 composite blends those with six shorter-horizon factors. Durable quality at a fair price is the long-term case to test; this is research, not personalized investment advice.
Will MSFT stock go up?
Nobody can promise a stock's direction, and Market Eyes Live does not predict prices. The measurable part: MELANY's price momentum factor reads 77/100 for MSFT right now, and the catalyst setup factor tracks whether near-term events could move it. Both re-score automatically as the data changes.
How current is this MSFT rating?
The rating on this page is a snapshot of MELANY's read as of 2026-10-07. The price shown updates live, but the score is not recomputed on this page. MELANY re-scores MSFT continuously as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive, and the current rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days).
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