Microsoft stock (NASDAQ: MSFT) reached $500 at Thursday’s opening bell, trading at a pivotal price point after struggling to break above that level for a month. The software giant, with a market capitalization of $3.72 trillion, faces a critical test: a dip to $490 would strengthen bears and erode bulls’ confidence. Brad Reback, Managing Director at Stifel Nicolaus, upgraded his price target for the stock to $575 from $530, predicting a rise above $500 to a new high. The analyst urged entry positions, estimating a potential 15% return on investment. Microsoft shares have been range-bound in 2026, up roughly 6% year-to-date.
Microsoft stock (NASDAQ: MSFT) reached $500 at Thursday’s opening bell and is now trading at a pivotal price point. The software giant, with a market capitalization of $3.72 trillion, has struggled to rise above the $500 level for a month. A dip from here to the $490 level would strengthen the bears and erode the bulls’ confidence in the equity. The direction that MSFT takes from here will dictate the next move for traders.
Brad Reback, the Managing Director of the global wealth management and investment banking firm Stifel Nicolaus, has predicted that Microsoft stock would rise above $500 and reach a new high next. The analyst upgraded his Microsoft stock price target in a note sent to clients on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, urging them to begin taking an entry position in MSFT.
The Stifel Nicolaus analyst hiked Microsoft’s stock price target to $575 from a previous target of $530. The price prediction estimates that investors can make a profit of nearly $75 per share if they take an entry position today. That marks a return on investment of approximately 15% from its current price. An investment of $1,000 could turn into $1,150 if the price prediction proves accurate.
Microsoft stock has been range-bound in 2026, as it is up close to 6% year-to-date. The software titan is yet to experience a breakout in value, as prices have mostly remained stagnant. MSFT needs a new rally to attract another round of investors and surge further on the charts.
