Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) — closed signal from September 2, 2025
Partial Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on December 1, 2025.
Predicted vs. what happened
What happened
Reached 56% of the predicted growth at its peak, without hitting the target.
The thesis — published September 2, 2025
Microsoft looks due for a short-term bounce after a pullback, and it remains a high-quality company tied to AI growth. Fresh news that US agencies get discounted cloud services and free Copilot, with potential $3B in savings, should encourage faster adoption and more paid seats. We prefer buying gradually around $490-$505 for a 0-3 month rebound as price swings calm down and overall market mood improves.
Primary drivers
- US agencies get cheaper cloud and free Copilot, boosting sign-ups
- Recent pullback with wider buying interest across the broader market
- Big stream of repeat subscriptions that keeps cash coming in
- Rising use of AI tools lifts demand for Microsoft's products
How it played out
MSFT: target was not reached
Lyra published MSFT at 501.80 on 2025-09-02. The thesis expected 18% growth to 591.02 over a short-term window. It pointed to a rebound after a pullback, cheaper cloud services and free Copilot for US agencies, repeat subscriptions, and rising demand tied to artificial intelligence tools.
Inside the window, MSFT rose to 552.69 on 2025-10-28, a 10.1% peak gain. That stayed below the 591.02 target. It ended the window at 486.74 on 2025-12-01. The bounce happened, but the full thesis did not. It was a partial hit.
What happened during the window
On Oct. 29, 2025, Microsoft reported revenue of $77.7 billion for the July-September quarter. The same day, AP reported that Microsoft spent nearly $35 billion on capital expenditures to support cloud and artificial intelligence demand.
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