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Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Stock Is Going to $80 in 2017

A fifth consecutive year with double-digit returns is in the cards

By Will Ashworth

Source: Investor Place

http://investorplace.com/2016/12/micros ... GScsPl96M8

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THE BULL MARKET IN BIG, CHEAP TECH CONTINUES

Today, we look at one of the world's safest long-term bets...

If you've been with us for long, you know we're big fans of big, cheap tech companies – the ones that have been around for decades and hold the No. 1 or No. 2 positions in their respective industries.

These companies generate steady sales and impressive profit margins... then pass those along to shareholders in the form of dividends and share buybacks.

A great example of this is software behemoth Microsoft (MSFT). The company is a favorite of some of the world's greatest investors – like Stanley Druckenmiller, Ray Dalio, Paul Tudor Jones, and Joel Greenblatt, among others... and for good reason.

Forbes recently named it the second-most valuable brand in the world (trailing fellow tech giant Apple).

Because of this, Microsoft shares have been locked into an impressive uptrend over the years. The stock has more than doubled over the last four years, and management has raised its dividend for 12 years straight.

Microsoft's recent performance is exactly why we're fans of big, cheap tech...

Source: Daily Wealth

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Why Microsoft Corporation Will Put $1 Billion Into Cyber-Security (MSFT)

MSFT continues to acquire expertise in this growth sector

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) will continue to sink large chunks of money to battle cyber-attacks over the next several years, as it has pledged to spend at least $1 billion every year to protect its users.

Microsoft data suggests that two to three years ago, hackers attempted to carry out about 20,000 cyber-attacks each week.

However, the firm states that the number of attempts is now up to between 600,000 and 700,000 per week.

Source: ValueWalk

http://investorplace.com/2017/01/micros ... I6SXPl96M8

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Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Stock: Buy This Old Dog for Its New Tricks

What it lacks in youth, MSFT stock makes up for in its brand and innovation

By Josh Enomoto

On a year-over-year basis, earnings grew 3.6%, matching consensus estimates for 79 cents per share.

Top-line sales increased by a 2.2% margin over the year-ago level, which slightly exceeded forecasts.

The company has been investing heavily in cloud applications. It’s a market that is projected to jump from last year’s $204 billion to $318 billion in two years’ time.

Microsoft’s acquisition of LinkedIn gives it an incredible professional network: LinkedIn has 467 million users and 128 million in the U.S. — roughly 40% of our total national population.

Better yet for MSFT stock, that 40% represents the company’s target audience — tech savvy, money-making individuals.

Source: Investor Place

http://investorplace.com/2017/02/buy-ms ... JKnM_l96M8

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This Guy Is Going to Be the Tom Brady of High Tech

BY MICHAEL A. ROBINSON

I still see up to another 50% upside over roughly the next three years.

That’s because profits are expected to grow around 10% this year, 15% next year, and as much as 25% in fiscal 2019 at a time of rising dividends and share buybacks.

Source: Strategic Tech Investor

http://strategictechinvestor.com/2017/0 ... 6#deeplink

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Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Stock Is Still Finding Growth

This software giant has transformed under Nadella's leadership

By Richard Band

Microsoft has committed $1 billion into cybersecurity investment for its services as well as R&D. The company is reporting 600,000 to 700,000 attacks a week, up from about 20,000 just three years ago. But it’s not as much the threat as the opportunity.

According to tech site techemergence.com, there’s an artificial intelligence-based cybersecurity market that will be worth $8.3 trillion market by 2035 in the U.S. alone.

And given the fact that the U.S. government is one of MSFT stock’s biggest clients, security is crucial.

Going hand in hand with this is the impressive growth of Azure, Microsoft’s cloud-based operating and storage system. Revenue growth year over year is running around 93% and Azure is getting big enough to compete with Amazon Web Services, the cloud division of Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN).

Recent earnings were solid overall and there’s no reason to think MSFT stock has seen its best days already. And while its 30 P/E may look expensive, AMZN is trading at a P/E of 185. And MSFT also delivers a solid 2.4% dividend as well.

Source: Profitable Investing

http://investorplace.com/2017/02/micros ... J8Cnvl96M8

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Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Stock Is on Cloud 9

This MSFT stock position focuses on Microsoft's growing strengths

By Chris Tyler

Microsoft’s commercial cloud business continues to support better-than-expected top- and bottom-line results at the corporate confessional each quarter.

In fact, with double-digit revenue growth and annual sales of $20 billion expected by next summer, Microsoft’s cloud is big business.

Source: Investor Place

http://investorplace.com/2017/02/micros ... KPKcfl96M8

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How Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Stock Can Squeeze $26B From LinkedIn

The acquisition is off to a good start. That's vital to the future of MSFT stock.

By Will Ashworth

Source: Investor Place

http://investorplace.com/2017/02/how-mi ... LLEOfl96M8

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Don’t Worry About Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Stock Just Yet

Microsoft stock is reaching new highs, but it isn't likely to stall any time soon

By Chris Lau

Source: Investor Place

http://investorplace.com/2017/03/dont-w ... L4SM_l96M8

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Buy This Stock Now (and Look for Its Dividend to Double Within 5 Years)

By Michael Vodicka

Source: Street Authority

http://dailytradealert.com/2017/03/17/b ... n-5-years/