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Piper Sandler Lowers Microsoft Price Target to $435

April 23, 2025 Analyst: Brent Bracelin 1 min read Reproduced verbatim
Rating
Buy
Target
$435
from $520 (−16%)
Outcome
Reached
on May 2, 2025
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What the analyst said

Piper Sandler analyst Brent Bracelin lowered the price target on Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) to $435 (from $520) while maintaining an Overweight rating.

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Where the price stands

MSFT trades at $535. The 26 analysts who set a target in the last 3 months range from $510 to $700, with a median of $581. This $435 target is 25% below the median, the lowest on the Street.

Since the note MSFT has moved +46% (from $367). The 12-month window closed on April 23, 2026.

Track record

This call✓ Target reached on May 2, 2025, 9 days after the note.

Firm track recordPiper Sandler: 84% of its 19 targets at least a year old were reached within 12 months (#9 of 20 firms); on Microsoft, 2 of 2. Accuracy ranking →

Piper Sandler on Microsoft

Piper Sandler price targets on Microsoft

6 calls from April 23, 2025 to September 30, 2026. The target went from $435 to $610 (+40%). The rating stayed Buy.

Piper Sandler targetMSFT share price
  1. September 30, 2026Target raised from $540 (+13%)Buy$610
  2. July 28, 2026Kept the $540 targetBuy$540
  3. May 26, 2026Kept the $540 targetBuy$540
  4. April 30, 2026Target raised from $475 (+14%)Buy$540
  5. May 1, 2025Target raised from $435 (+9%)Buy$475
  6. April 23, 2025 This noteEarliest call shownBuy$435
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