Cantor Reiterates Microsoft’s ‘Overweight’ Rating

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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