UBS raises target to USD 675 for Microsoft stock

Published on 10/19/2026 at 10:11 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Fiscal first-quarter results arrive October 28, 2026 after market close. Microsoft stock costs EUR 474.43 on October 19, 2026 ahead of that report.

Analyst target and earnings date

UBS raised Microsoft's target from USD 525 to USD 675 on October 17, 2026.
Microsoft reported USD 90.01 billion of revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
Microsoft stock trades at EUR 474.43 at 10:05 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026.

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Microsoft (ISIN US5949181045) has a fresh USD 675 price target after UBS raised its target from USD 525 on October 17, 2026, according to Yahoo Finance. Microsoft stock was trading at EUR 474.43 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 10:05 a.m. CEST.

Why the target moved

UBS kept a Buy rating while lifting its target, arguing that Microsoft's fundamentals support higher expectations ahead of the fiscal first-quarter report. The report highlighted Azure growth of 43 percent in the June quarter, annualized Azure revenue above USD 100 billion and commercial backlog growth of 84 percent to USD 678 billion, according to Yahoo Finance.

The higher target also raises the standard for the October report. Microsoft must show that cloud demand can translate into earnings while its AI infrastructure commitments expand. UBS described the position as crowded, making execution and the pace of Azure growth central to the next valuation debate.

Three dates shaped the setup

On July 29, 2026, Microsoft reported USD 90.01 billion in revenue and USD 35.77 billion in net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, according to The Globe and Mail. On October 7, 2026, Microsoft set the next results webcast for 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time after the October 28 release. On October 17, 2026, UBS raised its target from USD 525 to USD 675.

October 28 is the next test

Microsoft will publish fiscal year 2027 first-quarter results after the market close on October 28, 2026, with the webcast scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time, according to Microsoft. The date gives investors a defined point for testing Azure demand, AI spending and the earnings power behind the latest target increases.

Stock price and valuation context

Microsoft was trading at EUR 474.43 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 10:05 a.m. CEST. The primary listing is Nasdaq, where the stock was last quoted at USD 529.05 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. Microsoft's market capitalization stood at USD 3.9 trillion on October 16, 2026, while its 52-week range was USD 349.20 to USD 553.72.

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