Microsoft stock: UBS target raised to USD 675 before pre-market
Published on 10/19/2026 at 08:16 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst actions and reporting date
- UBS analyst Karl Keirstead raised Microsoft’s target to USD 675 on October 18, 2026.
- Microsoft’s fiscal 2027 first-quarter results are scheduled for October 28, 2026.
- Microsoft stock trades pre-market at EUR 475.78 at 8:12 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026.
On October 18, 2026, TokenPost reported that UBS analyst Karl Keirstead raised his target for Microsoft shares to USD 675 from USD 525 while maintaining a Buy rating. Microsoft stock trades pre-market at EUR 475.78 at 8:12 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026.
UBS lifts its Microsoft target
TokenPost said UBS set the highest target among at least seven analysts who raised their Microsoft targets ahead of the company’s fiscal 2027 first-quarter results. The report also said Jefferies raised its target to USD 650, while Citi moved to USD 636 and TD Cowen to USD 625. The targets apply to Microsoft’s Nasdaq-listed common shares and are analyst estimates rather than company guidance.
Ahead of the Xetra open
Lang & Schwarz shows the pre-market indication for October 19, 2026. The further course from the Xetra open at 9:00 a.m. CEST is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Microsoft stock.
Microsoft and the coming week
Microsoft provides cloud services, including Azure, as part of its technology business. The company’s investor-relations calendar lists October 28, 2026, for the next results announcement, and TokenPost reported that the release is due after the market close with a conference call scheduled for 5:30 p.m. ET. Market context: Market report S&P 500.
