Microsoft stock heads into the open after a 1.59 percent gain
Published on 09/22/2026 at 07:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Microsoft stock closed at USD 501.61 on the Nasdaq on September 21, 2026, gaining 1.59 percent. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 2.26 percent to 27,122.09, so Microsoft rose less than the technology-heavy benchmark.
September 21, 2026 in numbers
Microsoft Corporation (ISIN US5949181045, Nasdaq: MSFT) finished above USD 500 after the session advance. The same session saw the S&P 500 rise 1.49 percent to 7,764.70, while the Nasdaq Composite set a record close at 27,122.09, according to Rescene. The broader technology rally included Microsoft and other large technology shares.
Microsoft closed 0.67 percentage points below the Nasdaq Composite gain. The market report attributed the broader advance to strong artificial-intelligence and semiconductor trading, while Microsoft was listed among the large technology stocks that ended higher.
Analyst view dated September 22, 2026
Jefferies maintained a buy rating on Microsoft and a USD 575 price target in a report published September 22, 2026, according to etnet. The report said Microsoft 365 Cloud could support enterprise artificial-intelligence monetization and cited paid Copilot seats above 30 million.
