4. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)
Stock Upside Potential: 47.02%
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 312
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is one of the best metaverse stocks to buy, according to analysts. On March 10, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) filed a request for a temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of a decision to designate Anthropic as a supply chain risk.
According to Microsoft, a restraining order would provide ample time for a negotiated settlement and for reasoned discussions about the use of Anthropic AI models in military and intelligence operations. Anthropic is embroiled in a fierce standoff with the military after it turned down a contract to deploy its AI technology.
Microsoft has warned that any drastic and unprecedented move against Anthropic would have significant ramifications for the US tech industry. It became the first big tech company to take sides in the Anthropic feud with the Pentagon over the use of AI models in military operations. The software giant insists that AI should only be used in lawful, appropriately guarded use cases.
Microsoft is siding with Anthropic in the stalemate owing to their growing ties, having already inked a $30 billion cloud computing deal last year.
On March 9, analysts at William Blair reiterated an Outperform rating on Microsoft. The bullish stance follows the announcement of new artificial intelligence capabilities on the company’s enterprise software platform.
According to the research firm, the upgrades will advance Copilot from a productivity tool to an agentic platform embedded within the enterprise workflows. William Blair expects the company to continue expanding its enterprise wallet share, driven by platform consolidation and widening addressable market opportunity.
Barclays also reiterated an overweight rating on Microsoft with a $600 price target in response to the company introducing a third wave of Copilot.
At the start of 2026, Microsoft Corporation pivoted its metaverse strategy towards integrating avatar based on experiences into its enterprise software. The company has started offering Microsoft Teams users a host of immersive metaverse meetings. The new offering allows users to host metaverse avatars in a 3D space. Each attendee’s avatar can explore chat and listen to more speakers.
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is a software giant heavily focused on the “enterprise metaverse,” aiming to blend physical and digital worlds to improve business productivity, collaboration, and industrial operations. Key initiatives include integrating Microsoft Mesh into Teams for 3D meetings, using Azure digital twins for industrial simulations, and partnering with Meta to bring 365 apps to VR headsets.
