Top 5 Reddit Stocks That Will Skyrocket

2. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)

Upside Potential as of April 17: 45.8%

On April 16, TD Cowen analyst Derrick Wood lowered the firm’s price recommendation on Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) to $540 from $610. It reiterated a Buy rating on the shares. The firm previewed Q3 and said upside in Azure may be limited, with growth expected to stay steady as GPU capacity remains a priority. It also noted that a significant portion of resources may be directed toward internal R&D, particularly for frontier-style model development. At the same time, the firm expects a modest improvement in Microsoft 365.

On April 16, Reuters reported that Stellantis and Microsoft agreed to a five-year strategic partnership to co-develop artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and engineering capabilities. The move comes as automakers work to keep pace with more technology-focused competitors.

The Stellantis-Microsoft partnership builds on their earlier work together on connected vehicle platforms and in-car digital services. Under the new agreement, joint teams will work on more than 100 AI initiatives. These include product development and validation, predictive maintenance and testing, and faster rollout of digital features and services. As part of the collaboration, Stellantis plans to accelerate the modernization of its IT infrastructure using Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform. The goal is to reduce its data center footprint by 60% by 2029.

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) develops and supports software, services, devices, and solutions. Its business is organized into three segments: Productivity and Business Processes, Intelligent Cloud, and More Personal Computing.