Cantor Microsoft · MSFT

Cantor Reiterates Microsoft’s ‘Overweight’ Rating

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Rating
Overweight
Unchanged
Target
$581
from $639 (−9%)
Outcome
Missed
within 12 months
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What the analyst said

Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Thomas Blakey reiterated on October 20, 2025, an ‘Overweight’ rating and $581 price target on Microsoft.

“Microsoft (MSFT, OW) officially ended support for Windows 10 this week, discontinuing software updates, technical support, and security patches.

Despite this, the operating system remains active on nearly 60% of corporate devices, which will now face increasing cybersecurity risks.

For organizations unable to upgrade immediately, Microsoft is offering an Extended Security Updates (ESU) program at $61 per device, with the cost doubling each year for up to three years.

The ESU is a short-term measure, organizations must upgrade or decommission Windows 10 systems to maintain security compliance.

Attackers are likely to target unpatched systems as known vulnerabilities go unaddressed, likely targeting sectors with legacy dependencies such as manufacturing, healthcare, and government.”

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Where the price stands

MSFT trades at $536. The 28 analysts who set a target in the last 3 months range from $515 to $750, with a median of $630. This $581 target is 8% below the median.

Since the note MSFT has moved +4% (from $514). The 12-month window closed on October 20, 2026.

Track record

This call✗ Not reached within 12 months: a year after the note MSFT closed at $532, 8% below the $581 target, but it moved the way the analyst expected.

Firm track recordCantor: 80% of its 55 targets at least a year old were reached within 12 months (#10 of 26 firms); on Microsoft, 0 of 2. Accuracy ranking →

Cantor on Microsoft

Cantor price targets on Microsoft

8 calls from July 31, 2025 to October 29, 2026. The target went from $639 to $630 (−1%). The rating stayed Buy.

Cantor targetMSFT share price
  1. October 29, 2026Target raised from $608 (+4%)Buy$630
  2. September 21, 2026Target raised from $522 (+16%)Buy$608
  3. July 30, 2026Target raised from $502 (+4%)Buy$522
  4. July 27, 2026Kept the $502 targetBuy$502
  5. June 4, 2026Kept the $502 targetBuy$502
  6. April 30, 2026Target cut from $581 (−14%)Buy$502
  7. October 20, 2025 This noteTarget cut from $639 (−9%)Buy$581
  8. July 31, 2025Earliest call shownBuy$639
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