Microsoft Stock News

Large tech companies have responded to President Donald Trump's dramatic changes to H-1B visa applications by telling employees with those visas to remain in the United States, according to multiple media reports.

Microsoft Corporation NASDAQ: MSFT stock is up 20.55%, proving again that investors are willing to overlook valuation if they're getting a return on that investment. Microsoft is trading at around 38x forward earnings at a slight premium to its historic average.

Microsoft said on Friday it is raising the prices of its Xbox gaming consoles in the U.S. for a second time this year, as the cloud giant's video game division grapples with tariff-induced cost pressures, strong competition and uncertain spending.

Microsoft said on Friday that it will increase the recommended retail price of several Xbox consoles in the U.S. because of "changes in the macroeconomic environment." It's the second time Microsoft has raised prices on its consoles in the U.S. this year.

Analysts offer a few theories for the seemingly “unexplainable” way the tech giant's stock has fallen out of favor in recent weeks.

Microsoft (MSFT) remains a cornerstone for long-term, defensive growth portfolios, with a focus on wealth creation for retirees. MSFT's aggressive investments in AI, cloud, and strategic acquisitions reinforce its growth orientation and defensible AI strategy. Despite increased capex, MSFT maintains strong free cash flow and growing dividends, supporting its appeal as a retiree asset.

The list of stocks with a market cap above $1 trillion is short. It includes Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Berkshire Hathaway, Meta Platforms, Microsoft (MSFT -0.30%), and Nvidia.

Quantum computing is slated to become the next big tech investment trend following artificial intelligence (AI). We're still in the early innings of this exciting technology, but most companies agree that 2030 will be a turning point in this space.