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Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) — closed signal from April 15, 2026

Target reached Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on July 14, 2026 — -4.3% at the close.

Predicted vs. what happened

MSFT price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$395.00 – $405.00Entry zone — fair-value band

$402.25Published — price the day we called it

$458.57Target — the price the thesis aimed for

$466.32Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return

$384.93Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Target reached

Reached its target in 47 days.

At window close

-4.3%

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

Peak gain

+15.9%

peak, from the publication price — not a realized return

S&P 500, same window

+7.7%

SPY over the identical days, dividend-adjusted

Window close

$384.93

last close inside the window, ended July 14, 2026

Peak price

$466.32

peak on June 1, 2026 — not a realized return

Days to target

The thesis — published April 15, 2026

Predicted growth

+14%

over the measurement window

Target price

$458.57

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$395.00 – $405.00

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$402.25

published April 15, 2026

Confidence

84%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

Microsoft's core business of software and cloud services keeps demand steady, and recent news about leasing GPUs and expanding data-center land adds practical capacity for AI work that should help Azure. The chart looks crowded after a strong run, so the setup seems most sensible if the price stabilizes rather than continues straight up.

Primary drivers

Regular demand from companies for software and cloud services
New GPU leases and data-center land increase AI capacity
Consistent earnings results help keep estimates supported
Strong balance sheet reduces risk from AI spending swings

How it played out

MSFT: target reached in 47 days

Lyra published MSFT at $402.25 with an expected gain of 14% and a $458.57 target. The thesis pointed to steady company demand for software and cloud services, added capacity from GPU leases and data-center land, consistent earnings, and a strong balance sheet. It also said the setup depended on the price stabilizing after a strong run.

MSFT reached the $458.57 target in 47 days. It peaked at $466.32 on June 1, a 15.9% gain within the window, then fell to $384.93 by July 14. The published price target was achieved, so the thesis played out on its stated short-term measure, even though the stock ended below its publication price.

What happened during the window

On April 29, Microsoft reported quarterly revenue of $82.9 billion, up 18%. On June 10, its board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.91 per share.

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

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