Microsoft CorpMSFT:NSQ

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0.23 / 0.66%
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As of May 21 2013 21:00 BST.Data delayed by at least 15 minutes.

Consensus recommendation

As of May 17, 2013, the consensus forecast amongst 38 polled investment analysts covering Microsoft Corporation advises that the company will outperform the market. This has been the consensus forecast since the sentiment of investment analysts deteriorated on Jan 28, 2005. The previous consensus forecast advised investors to purchase equity in Microsoft Corporation.

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Buy11
Outperform6
Hold19
Underperform2
Sell0
No opinion0

Research Reports

S&P Capital IQ – STARS Reports
10 pages, 18 May 2013
Reuters Investment Profile
12 pages, 18 May 2013
Ford Investor Services, Inc.
1 page, 17 May 2013
GlobalData
48 pages, 01 May 2013

Share price forecast

The 32 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Microsoft Corporation have a median target of 33.00, with a high estimate of 42.00 and a low estimate of 27.00. The median estimate represents a -5.93% decrease from the last price of 35.08. View Full Financials

High+20.5 %42.00
Med-5.3 %33.00
Low-22.5 %27.00

Dividends

In 2012, Microsoft Corp reported a dividend of 0.80 USD, which represents a 25.00% increase over last year. The 11 analysts covering the company expect dividends of 0.91 USD for the upcoming fiscal year, an increase of 13.25%. View Full Financials

Div growth (TTM)+25.00%
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Earnings history & estimates

On Apr 18, 2013, Microsoft Corporation reported 3rd quarter 2013 earnings of 0.72 per share. This result exceeded the 0.68 consensus of the 23 analysts covering the companyand exceeded last year's 3rd quarter results by 20.00%.
The next earnings announcement is expected on Jul 18, 2013. View Full Interim Financials

Average growth rate+7.23%

Microsoft Corporation reported annual 2012 earnings of 2.73 per share on Jul 19, 2012.
The next earnings announcement from Microsoft Corporation is expected the week of Jul 18, 2013. View Full Annual Financials

Average growth rate+11.01%
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Revenue

Microsoft Corporation had 3rd quarter 2013 revenues of 20.49bn. This missed the 20.50bn consensus estimate of the 29 analysts following the company. This was 4.51% below the prior year's 3rd quarter results. View Full Interim Financials

Average growth rate+5.48%

Microsoft Corporation had revenues for the full year 2012 of 73.72bn. This was 5.40% above the prior year's results. View Full Annual Financials

Average growth rate+5.25%
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