1. Partnership with Pearson : On January 9, 2025, Microsoft announced a strategic partnership with Pearson to transform learning and workflow through artificial intelligence. This partnership leverages Microsoft 365 Copilot technologies to streamline learning processes and improve access to digital tools.
2. New features in Microsoft 365 Copilot : The company has introduced new features in Microsoft 365 Copilot that enable users to better leverage AI in their daily work. These innovations focus on increasing productivity and simplifying complex tasks, strengthening Microsoft’s competitiveness in the AI-based services market.
3. Current share price development : As of January 20, 2025, shares of Microsoft (MSFT) are trading at a price of $429.03, up 0.98% from the previous day. The day’s high was recorded at $434.555 while the low was $425.19. This positive trend shows investor confidence in the long-term potential of the company. However, analysts warn of potential risks associated with growing competition in the cloud services and artificial intelligence space. For example, analyst Gil Luria of D.A. Davidson downgraded Microsoft stock from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating. The reason for the move is concerns about Microsoft’s ability to maintain market share in the fast-growing technology sector.
4. Assumption of future developments : Microsoft continues to invest heavily in areas such as artificial intelligence, cloud technologies and strategic partnerships. These activities are likely to contribute to the company’s long-term growth, although they will be subject to increasing competition and pressures on innovation capacity.
Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ-MSFT) also pays regular quarterly dividends to its shareholders. Currently, the dividend yield is 0.77% p.a. The actual dividend amount has been approved by the board of directors at $3.32 per share. The company also has a currently known date for the dividend payment, the so-called Pay-Date, which will be March 13, 2025. The last date for purchasing shares using the dividend payment, the so-called Ex-Dividend-Date, has been set for February 20, 2025. A day to take advantage According to analysts at brokerage firms and financial strategists at investment banks, the share price can be expected to rise in the short to medium term investment horizon. The average target price for the short- to medium-term investment horizon has been set at $510.26 per share.
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