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Stock Update (NASDAQ:MSFT): Microsoft Is Headed for a Breakdown

[at TheStreet] – Microsoft has been holding up well so far this month, but that may soon change Read more on this. Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) , with a current market cap of $416.97B, opened at $52.51. During the trading session, MSFT traded between $52.01 to $52.85 with a one year range of $39.72 to $56.85. Microsoft (MSFT) shares are currently priced at 18.96x this year’s forecasted earnings, which makes them relatively expensive compared to the industry’s 13.42x earnings multiple for the same period. And for those looking to make a return holding the stock, the company pays shareholders $1.44 per share annually in dividends, yielding 2.75%. Consensus earnings for the current quarter by the 28 sell-side analysts covering the stock is an estimate of $0.71 per share, which would be $0.00 worse than the year-ago quarter and a $0.01 sequential decrease. Furthermore, our analysis shows the full-year EPS estimate to be $2.76, which would be a $0.30 better when compared to the last year’s annual results. The quarterly earnings estimate is based on a consensus revenue forecast of the current quarter of $25.24 Billion. If realized, that would be a 4.65% decrease over the year-ago quarter. In terms of ratings, BMO Capital Markets Initiated MSFT at Outperform (Jan 8, 2016). Previously, Goldman upgraded MSFT from Sell to Neutral. When considering if perhaps the stock is under or overvalued, the average price target is $57.66, which is 9.81% above where the stock opened this morning. See more in (NASDAQ:MSFT) Similar Articles: Market Update (NASDAQ:MSFT): Microsoft Is Headed for a Deep Pullback: Must-See Charts Stock Update: Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) – MICROSOFT IS UP 10%: Here’s what a one-point move in MSFT does to the Dow Market Update: Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) – One Reason Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Closed Up
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