Prediction: Microsoft Stock Could Rise 65% in 2026

By Rick Orford – Feb 11, 2026 at 7:00PM ESTNASDAQ: MSFTMicrosoftMarket Cap$3.1TToday's Changeangle-down(-2.10%) $8.67Current Price$404.60Price as of February 11, 2026 at 3:58 PM ETMicrosoft is spending billions on AI while investors panic. Here's why this could be the setup for a powerful long-term rebound.Microsoft (MSFT 2.10%) is facing investor skepticism as AI spending surges, but cloud demand, backlog growth, and Azure's scale suggest long-term upside may be building beneath the surface. Stock prices used were the market prices of Feb. 5, 2026. The video was published on Feb. 11, 2026. Read NextFeb 11, 2026 •By Bram BerkowitzThe "Magnificent Seven" Plan to Spend $680 Billion Largely on Artificial Intelligence Capex: Is Now the Time to Pile Into the Group?Feb 11, 2026 •By Rick OrfordCould AI Stocks Crash in 2026? Here's What History Says Happens Next.Feb 11, 2026 •By Adam SpataccoWhy Are Software Stocks Down?Feb 11, 2026 •By Adam Levy1 Unstoppable Artificial Intelligence Stock to Buy With $400 Right NowFeb 11, 2026 •By Keith SpeightsBetter AI Stock to Buy on the Dip: Micron or Microsoft?Feb 10, 2026 •By Daniel Foelber3 Big Mistakes to Avoid When Buying the Dip on Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Growth StocksAbout the AuthorRick is a Wall Street Journal best-selling author with over 20 years of experience trading stocks and options. The most authoritative publications, including Good Morning America, Washington Post, Yahoo Finance, MSN, Business Insider, NBC, FOX, CBS, and ABC News, cover his work. His passion is business, and he works tirelessly to deliver content in an easy-to-understand manner. In 2018, Rick wrote The Financially Independent Millennial to inspire his readers with his story about becoming financially independent at age 35 despite not learning about money when he was younger. His books are easy to read and often refer to key points that “He would tell his younger self.” When not thinking about business, Rick writes (mainly about cruise ship travel) for his travel blog and is an enthusiast of fast cars, technology, & cooking.CMFrickorfordStocks MentionedMicrosoftNASDAQ: MSFT$404.60 (2.10%) $8.67*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.