Microsoft Corporation Stock Performance
On June 16, 2025, Microsoft Corporation’s stock rose as technology shares surged amid resurgent risk appetite. The company’s shares were up 0.88% at $479.14 USD. Chip stocks with exposure to artificial-intelligence infrastructure, including Advanced Micro Devices and Nvidia, were particularly strong. Analysts from Melius Research noted that the total addressable market for AI data centers might be larger than investors currently realize.
Recent Developments
Tensions between OpenAI and Microsoft over their AI partnership have escalated. OpenAI executives are frustrated with negotiations regarding backing from Microsoft for a potential transformation into a for-profit company. The startup is considering a “nuclear option,” potentially accusing Microsoft of anticompetitive behavior during their partnership.
Other recent news includes Meta asking Microsoft, Amazon, and others to help finance Llama, and OpenAI and SoftBank weighing a U.K. investment for their Stargate AI venture. Citigroup adjusted its price target for Microsoft to $480 from $497, maintaining a Buy rating. KeyBanc downgraded Microsoft to Sector Weight from Overweight.
Company Overview
Microsoft Corporation is a global leader in designing, developing, and marketing operating systems and software programs for PCs and servers. The company also builds and sells computer equipment. Its net sales are broken down into several activities, including the sale of operating systems and application development tools (49.4%), development of cloud-based software applications (25%), and sale of video gaming hardware and software (8.8%).
The United States accounts for 50.9% of Microsoft’s net sales. The company has 228,000 employees and is classified under the Software sector. Its next earnings release is projected for July 28, 2025.
