Track record · closed signal

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) — closed signal from February 24, 2026

Near target Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on May 25, 2026 — +7.6% at the close.

Predicted vs. what happened

MSFT price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$372.00 – $392.00Entry zone — fair-value band

$389.07Published — price the day we called it

$443.54Target — the price the thesis aimed for

$433.64Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return

$418.57Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Near target

Came within reach: 82% of the predicted growth at its peak, just short of the target.

At window close

+7.6%

realized, from the publication price to the last close inside the window

Peak gain

+11.5%

peak, from the publication price — not a realized return

S&P 500, same window

+8.8%

SPY over the identical days, dividend-adjusted

Window close

$418.57

last close inside the window, ended May 25, 2026

Peak price

$433.64

peak on April 22, 2026 — not a realized return

Days to target

—

The thesis — published February 24, 2026

Predicted growth

+14%

over the measurement window

Target price

$443.54

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$372.00 – $392.00

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$389.07

published February 24, 2026

Confidence

71%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

Microsoft looks like a strong company to buy if it pulls back, but its price is still recovering after a recent tech sell-off. Recent news is positive-big customers are adopting Microsoft's data and AI tools-yet software stocks can swing with macro worries and AI uncertainty. Only increase exposure if the price stabilizes and shows consistent upward movement.

Primary drivers

Companies upgrading data systems should keep demand steady for Microsoft's AI tools
Big customer wins help others feel safer buying Microsoft tech
Large company size can draw money when markets shun risk
Buying near support helps limit losses while the price repairs

How it played out

MSFT: target stayed out of reach

Lyra published MSFT at $389.07 on 2026-02-24 with a short-term thesis for 14% growth. The thesis pointed to companies upgrading data systems, demand for Microsoft's artificial intelligence tools, big customer wins, large-company defensive appeal, and buying near support while the price repaired.

Inside the window, MSFT rose to a peak of $433.64 on 2026-04-22, a peak gain of 11.5%. It stayed below the $443.54 target and never reached it. The window ended on 2026-05-25 at $418.57. The thesis partially played out: the stock rose, but the published target was missed.

Prices are shown split- and dividend-adjusted, matching what public charts show today.

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