Microsoft (MSFT) Shares Down 14.6% as UBS Maintains Buy Rating

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) shares are down 14.6% in the past year and 15% year-to-date. UBS maintained a Buy rating on MSFT on June 7, reflecting confidence in the cloud computing sector. Piper Sandler reiterated an Overweight rating for MSFT with a $540 price target, noting potential for more than five million new Copilot seats due to recent feature enhancements. Jim Cramer expressed skepticism about the need for Microsoft to raise $100 billion, indicating caution in the current market environment.