Wall Street Is Bullish on Microsoft Stock for 2025. Time to Buy?

Analysts at Morgan Stanley say Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is in a "pole position" to capitalize on growing demand for generative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered applications like AI agents. These autonomous programs can perform tasks without being told what to do all the time. The market for AI agents is expected to grow 44% per year to reach $47 billion by 2030, according to research from Markets and Markets.Other analysts seem to agree. Out of 58 analysts that cover the stock on Wall Street, 39 rate it a "buy" and 14 rate it a "strong buy," according to Yahoo! Finance. The software giant is preparing to spend $80 billion on data centers specifically for training, deploying, and operating cloud-based AI applications. As the leader in productivity software, Microsoft could become the face of AI for millions of consumers and businesses over the long term. The company is in a great position for long-term growth, but one important thing analysts are not calling out is that the stock's valuation is expensive compared to other leading tech companies that are also positioned to benefit from AI.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool