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After a mixed tech market recently, Microsoft (MSFT) is back in the spotlight. Other “Magnificent 7” stocks have pulled back in 2026 as investors rotate into value. But Microsoft’s AI story remains a beacon. At the start of April 2026, Benchmark analyst Yi Fu Lee kicked off coverage on MSFT with a “Buy” rating and a $450 price target.
He calls Microsoft “a central player in AI,” with unmatched data advantages from its Office, Teams, LinkedIn, and Azure platforms. Benchmark views the stock’s recent pullback as a chance to buy. Microsoft still sits at the center of the AI trade, and analysts think that makes recent weakness more of an opportunity than a warning sign.
