- Recent cybersecurity breach impacts Microsoft, affecting over 100 organizations, primarily in the U.S. and Germany.
- Analyst consensus remains optimistic with an average price target predicting a 5.14% upside.
- Microsoft holds an "Outperform" status based on brokerage recommendations.
Microsoft (MSFT, Financial) recently encountered a significant cybersecurity breach, targeting approximately 100 organizations, predominantly across the U.S. and Germany. The attackers leveraged a zero-day vulnerability present in self-hosted SharePoint servers. This exploit enabled the installation of backdoors, granting continuous access to the affected systems. Notably, Microsoft's cloud-hosted SharePoint services were not compromised and remained secure throughout the incident.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
According to data compiled from 50 analysts, Microsoft Corp (MSFT, Financial) is projected to have a one-year average price target of $536.29. This projection includes a high estimate of $650.00 and a low estimate of $423.00. The average target suggests a potential upside of 5.14% from the current trading price of $510.06. Investors can access more detailed estimates on the Microsoft Corp (MSFT) Forecast page.
In terms of brokerage firm recommendations, Microsoft Corp (MSFT, Financial) currently maintains an average recommendation score of 1.7, indicating an "Outperform" status. The rating scale extends from 1, representing a "Strong Buy," to 5, indicating a "Sell."
From a valuation perspective, GuruFocus estimates the GF Value for Microsoft Corp (MSFT, Financial) at $511.57 over the next year. This valuation indicates a modest upside of 0.3% compared to the present stock price of $510.06. The GF Value reflects GuruFocus' assessment of the stock's intrinsic fair value, calculated based on historical trading multiples, past business growth, and projected business performance. Investors seeking further insights can explore more comprehensive data on the Microsoft Corp (MSFT) Summary page.
