5 Most Promising AI Stocks to Invest In

2. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)

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Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is one of the Most Promising AI Stocks to Invest In. On April 30, Bernstein analyst Mark Moerdler lifted the firm’s price objective on the company’s stock to $646 from $641 and kept an “Outperform” rating. As per Bernstein, though Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)’s Q3 2026 was strong, with consensus being surpassed on major metrics, this wasn’t the definitive Azure acceleration quarter the firm expected.

Notably, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) delivered results that surpassed expectations throughout revenue, operating income, and EPS. This reflects healthy execution and robust demand for Microsoft Cloud. Microsoft Cloud revenue came in at $54.5 billion, rising 29% (or 25% in constant currency). The commercial remaining performance obligation went up by 99% to $627 billion. For Q4 2026, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) expects total company revenue to be between $86.7 billion – $87.8 billion. For CY 2026, the company expects that Azure revenue growth is expected to see modest acceleration in H2 compared to H1.

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is a global technology company that develops and sells a wide range of software, cloud services, devices, and business solutions, serving both individual users and enterprise customers worldwide.