Microsoft’s OpenAI Deal Shakeup Sends Wall Street Side-Eye—MSFT Braces for Impact

Redmond’s golden goose gets a reality check as partnership terms shift. OpenAI plays hardball—and Microsoft shareholders might foot the bill.

Behind the boardroom drama: The AI arms race just got pricier. Microsoft’s ’strategic investment’ now looks more like a high-stakes poker hand.

Bonus cynicism: Nothing says ’tech leadership’ like overpaying for infrastructure your competitors will clone within 18 months.

Microsoft (MSFT) Future Stock Forecast

Microsoft (MSFT) is trading NEAR the top of its 52-week range and above its 200-day simple moving average. According to analysts at CNN, MSFT has a very strong chance to continue outperforming expectations, and could rise even further. With revenue up and the company developing its AI initiative and cloud computing, Microsoft has great potential this year.

Out of 63 analysts surveyed by CNN, 92% suggest buying the stock now, while the remaining 8% advise holding. CNN’s analysts project a median price projection of $500.00 over the next 12 months, a 14.75% ROI from current prices. Furthermore, the analysts also project that MSFT could go as high as $650.