5 Good Stocks to Buy Now

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​1. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)

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Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is one of the Good Stocks to Buy Now. On March 25, UBS lowered its price target on Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) from $600 to $510, while maintaining a Buy rating on the shares.

​The firm said in a research note that the reduced price target comes after analyst Karl Kierstead met Microsoft’s investor relations team in Asia and Australia. Through these discussions, the analyst found that the narrative around the company’s Microsoft 365 and Copilot needs to improve for the stock to re-rate higher. The firm noted that they value the share at 19 times the calendar year 2026 estimates of non-GAAP EPS. Moreover, the analyst also noted reviewing investor debates, management’s response, and the firm’s research before lowering the price target by $90.

​Earlier on March 24, Bank of America Securities reiterated a Buy rating on Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) with a price target of $500. The firm noted that the company enjoys a significant strategic edge in AI, which spans over infrastructure and applications. BofA emphasized Microsoft Azure as the compute and data backbone for enterprise AI workloads, enabling scalable AI deployment. Moreover, its software suite, which includes Office 365, Dynamics, GitHub, and Windows, integrates AI into routine workflows, boosting adoption and usage.

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is a Washington-based company operating through Productivity and Business Processes, Intelligent Cloud, and Personal Computing segments. Founded in 1975, the company provides software, services, devices, and solutions worldwide.​

While we acknowledge the potential of MSFT to grow, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than MSFT and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

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