Investment bank Oppenheimer has downgraded its rating on Microsoft (MSFT, Financial) from "Outperform" to "Perform," citing overly optimistic expectations for future revenue and earnings. The downgrade primarily stems from anticipated significant losses by Microsoft's AI partner, OpenAI, and the slower-than-expected adoption of AI technology by enterprises, potentially leading to lower-than-expected related revenue.
A chart of Microsoft's stock will soon flash a clearly visible bearish signal that's been in the works for the past couple months — but there are some other, more subtle technical signs that may be even more worrisome for bulls.
Microsoft Corp. MSFT has been riding high in 2024, with the stock up 11.38% year-to-date and 25.21% over the past year.
MSFT's high FWD P/E of 31x can feel off-putting to many investors. However, its positives far outweigh negatives (such as high valuation) and can deliver market-beating returns. This article details the top two positives on my mind.
Optimism about AI-related growth has helped shares of Microsoft (MSFT) this year, but at least one investment bank is urging caution about what might come next.
On Tuesday, major technology stocks showed significant gains. Microsoft (MSFT) rose over 1%, while Apple (AAPL, Financial) saw an increase of more than 1.5%.
The tech company is scheduled to report earnings on Oct. 22.
LinkedIn introduced three casual games in May, looking for new ways to get people to have fun and connect with others. Queens is the most popular of the trio, and LinkedIn is now rolling out a similar title called Tango.
Oppenheimer downgraded Microsoft's stock, warning that OpenAI losses could weigh on Microsoft earnings, all while AI revenue might trail expectations.
Investors are curious about one of the most recognizable companies in the world.
Nvidia (NVDA, Financial) has overtaken Microsoft in market capitalization, becoming the world's second-largest company, trailing only Apple. This shift occurred as Nvidia's stock price increased by over 2%, elevating its market cap to $3.13 trillion, outpacing Microsoft's $3.04 trillion valuation.
Microsoft (MSFT) concluded the recent trading session at $409.54, signifying a -1.57% move from its prior day's close.