10 AI Stocks Making Waves on Wall Street

2. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 284

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is one of the 10 AI Stocks Making Waves on Wall Street. On July 23, UBS analyst Karl Keirstead adjusted the price target for the stock from $500 to $600 while maintaining a “Buy” recommendation. The rating affirmation comes ahead of Microsoft’s upcoming fiscal fourth-quarter report due next week.

According to the firm, there are two factors driving company shares on the earnings reports, namely Azure growth and earnings revisions, which look positive. Microsoft enterprise customers seem satisfied as opposed to earlier in the year.

It believes Azure cloud service growth has the potential to exceed the high end of Microsoft’s guidance range of 35%. Meanwhile, recent headcount reductions may positively impact the fiscal year 2026 margin outlook.

The firm believes that investors expect around constant currency Azure growth of 36% for the June quarter, with guidance pointing to a slowdown to 34% in the September quarter. The growth target seems achievable due to improving sentiment from enterprise customers and partners as compared to the February-April period.

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) provides AI-powered cloud, productivity, and business solutions, focusing on efficiency, security, and AI advancements.