# Wall Street Turns Bullish on a Battered Tech Giant That Has Shed a Quarter of Its Value

> Microsoft, the weakest performer among the Magnificent 7 after falling more than 25% in a year, just picked up fresh buy ratings from several Wall Street analysts who believe the stock is close to bottoming out.

**Type:** article · **Category:** Market · **Published:** 2026-06-25 · **Source:** TrendKia
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**Tags:** Microsoft stock, MSFT, Wall Street, Azure cloud, Satya Nadella, Magnificent 7, stock market

Microsoft stock (MSFT on the NASDAQ) currently ranks as one of the weakest performers in the closely watched Magnificent 7 group, having tumbled more than 25% over the past year. It slid from a 52-week high of $555 to a low of $356, and it is now hovering close to that 52-week bottom, opening Thursday's session at $365. The stock has been in a steady downtrend since June 1 and has been unable to hold its support level. Worried about a deeper slide, most traders have been keeping their distance from the name.

## Should You Buy Microsoft Stock Now?
This week a handful of Wall Street analysts handed Microsoft a buy rating. The talk in the market is that MSFT could soon bottom out and may never revisit these levels again. The optimism comes as the Azure cloud platform is beating both guidance and street expectations. Cloud revenue climbed to $54.5 billion, up 29% year-over-year, and cloud enterprise revenue keeps growing, a number expected to read positively in the next earnings call.

## Where the Valuation Stands
At current prices, Microsoft trades at a trailing P/E of around 22x, well below the sector median of roughly 35x. Its price-to-operating cash flow sits at about 16x, also under the sector median of 18x. That is why much of Wall Street is on board, assigning MSFT a buy rating at this level. Despite the steep fall, not a single analyst has slapped a sell rating on the stock, and the average price target stands at $562.

## Nadella's Comments Add to the Confidence
Confidence grew further after Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said in an interview that AI will not wipe out all white-collar jobs. 
> You can't say, hey, all white-collar jobs are gone, and this could even be a weapon,
 he said. For long-term investors, accumulating Microsoft stock now, or after a few more dips, could prove rewarding.

## What this means for you
This news matters most to anyone with money in the market:

- **For investors:** After a 25% drop, Microsoft looks cheaper than its sector peers, and the average price target of $562 sits well above the current price.
- **A word of caution:** The stock is still near its 52-week low and the downtrend is intact, so short-term risk remains.

## Questions & Answers

### 1. How much has Microsoft stock fallen in a year?
MSFT has dropped more than 25% over the past year, sliding from a 52-week high of $555 to a low of $356.

### 2. What price did the stock open at on Thursday?
Microsoft opened Thursday's session at $365, close to its 52-week low.

### 3. What rating have analysts given the stock?
Several Wall Street analysts handed it a buy rating this week, and not a single analyst has issued a sell rating despite the steep fall.

### 4. What is Microsoft's average price target?
The average price target for Microsoft stock stands at $562.

### 5. How is the Azure cloud business performing?
Cloud revenue reached $54.5 billion, up 29% year-over-year, and cloud enterprise revenue continues to grow.

### 6. What did Satya Nadella say about AI and jobs?
Nadella said AI will not take all white-collar jobs and noted it could even be a weapon.

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