Claude Was Right About Microsoft (MSFT): Can The Stock Keep Rising?

What happened: Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) unveiled Maia 300, its third-generation AI chip, which it says will become the main system for running AI across its products from 2027. Key numbers: Azure revenue grew 43% in fiscal 2026 Q4. Commercial backlog rose 84%, or 25% excluding OpenAI. Microsoft 365 Copilot passed 30 million paid seats. Why it matters: Analyst consensus rates the stock a Strong Buy, while quant scoring rates it a hold. The article says the price leaves little room for a miss, and that the stock can keep rising if Azure lands in the guided range and Copilot use deepens. Market: -1.7% by next close ($254.08 on Oct 14), +12.2% YTD

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) unveiled Maia 300, its third-generation AI chip, which it says will become the main system for running AI across its products from 2027.

Analyst consensus rates the stock a Strong Buy, while quant scoring rates it a hold. The article says the price leaves little room for a miss, and that the stock can keep rising if Azure lands in the guided range and Copilot use deepens. Market: -1.7% by next close ($254.08 on Oct 14), +12.2% YTD