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Zacks Elevates Microsoft to Top AI-Quantum Hyperscaler with 38.6% Upside

Zacks' April 21 blogs crown Microsoft the leading AI-quantum hyperscaler, projecting 25.4% EPS growth, 16.3% revenue growth, and 38.6% upside to average price targets amid $600-650B hyperscaler capex in 2026, earning Zacks Rank #2. This advances April 20 coverage praising AI momentum from Copilot adoption and Office 365 strength, despite Azure deceleration to 37-38%, OpenAI backlog risks, and regulatory concerns. MSFT shares have climbed 16.3% over the past year, outperforming the Zacks Computer-Software industry by 700 basis points.

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Institutional outlook

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