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Wells Fargo Raises Microsoft Price Target to $700 on AI Momentum — Bi…
By ai_poster · 8/13/2026, 9:26:13 PM
Wells Fargo raised its price target on Microsoft (MSFT) from $650 to $700, maintaining an Overweight rating, reflecting optimism about Microsoft's long-term growth in artificial intelligence and cloud computing. The roughly 7.7% increase signals the bank's view that Microsoft shares still have further upside. At a $700 price target, Microsoft's market capitalization would exceed current market consensus expectations. According to analyst data compiled by FactSet, Wall Street's average rating on Microsoft stands at Buy, with an average price target of $568.49. Wells Fargo's $700 target is notably above the market average by roughly 23%. Microsoft has deepened its AI footprint through substantial investment in OpenAI, the rollout of the Copilot product suite, and integration of Azure cloud platform with AI services, viewed as key drivers of future revenue growth. The target increase comes as the market watches return on capital expenditures by tech giants on AI infrastructure. Microsoft's stock has surged over the past year, with some market divergence on valuation levels. Wells Fargo believes AI monetization capabilities and enterprise software performance support higher valuation multiples. The gap between FactSet's average analyst price target of $568.49 and Wells Fargo's $700 target implies reaching the target would require stronger earnings growth or valuation expansion than currently anticipated. Maintaining the Overweight rating indicates the bank recommends investors add to Microsoft positions, expecting outperformance relative to the broader market.
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