Scotiabank initiates coverage of Microsoft with Sector Outperform recommendation, predicting 32.56% upside

From Nasdaq: 2025-03-20 19:17:00

Scotiabank initiated coverage of Microsoft with a Sector Outperform recommendation on March 20, 2025. Analysts predict a 32.56% upside with an average one-year price target of $512.77/share. The projected annual revenue for Microsoft is 279,682MM, with a non-GAAP EPS of 13.49. Institutional ownership increased by 7.69% in the last quarter, with a bullish put/call ratio of 0.68.

Major institutional shareholders like Vanguard and Geode Capital Management have adjusted their positions in Microsoft. Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund decreased its ownership by 1.15%, while Vanguard 500 Index Fund increased its ownership by 3.27%. Geode Capital Management increased its ownership by 1.85%, while Price T Rowe Associates decreased its ownership by 0.38%. Jpmorgan Chase decreased its ownership by 2.16%.

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