Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) was initiated with a Buy rating and $570 price target at New Street Research in a note Monday, with the firm saying the company is well-positioned.
Specifically, New Street labeled Microsoft a "set of high-quality franchises, well positioned to profitably grow in the low teens for years to come."
When it comes to artificial intelligence (AI), the investment firm believes Microsoft is "well positioned into the developing Generative AI revolution," while they see limited downside risks if Generative AI turns into a war or disappoints.
New Street also highlighted Microsoft's "excellent execution," noting that it has enhanced existing franchises with cloud-based features and monetized it, moving to subscription, while also leveraging its "exceptional go-to-market and ecosystem advantages to democratize Cloud services, achieving the Nirvana of execution."
"Strong legacy franchises result from this transformation, with the potential to grow revenues and profits in teens in the foreseeable future," adds New Street. "This, in itself, is a good reason to own Microsoft for long term investors, even if today's valuation is at the higher end of the reasonable range."
Overall, New Street expects Microsoft revenues and earnings to be 5% and 6% above consensus in FY27, growing 16% and 18% per year, respectively, fueling an improvement in valuation multiples.