Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is among the Stocks That Will Make You Rich in 2026. On December 22, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) announced that its Xbox Cloud Gaming is now out of beta and available to Xbox Game Pass Essential, Premium, and Ultimate subscribers.
Management noted that this will allow gamers to have access to a huge library of the latest games, wherever a gamer is connected to a compatible screen, a stable internet connection, and has a cloud-supported Xbox Game Pass subscription. The company highlighted that cloud gaming hours have gone up by around 45% since last year.
That said, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has gained roughly 16.52% year-to-date, and analysts expect more than 29% upside during the next 12 months. Recently, on December 22, Dan Ives from Wedbush, who is bullish on the technology sector and AI, released a note stating that Microsoft is undervalued as 2026 approaches. The analyst has a Buy rating on the stock with a $625 price target.
Ives noted that the analysts and investors have been underestimating the growth numbers for the stock. He added that the market is yet to realize the growth potential of Azure Cloud, stating the AI industry grows as per Ives’s projection. Ives believes that Azure Cloud and the company’s AI, Copilot has the potential to add another $25 in revenue throughout 2026.
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) provides AI-powered cloud, productivity, and business solutions, focusing on efficiency, security, and AI advancements.
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