Microsoft Stock Called ‘A Core Winner’ In AI Group

Microsoft (MSFT) received some reassuring analyst reports this week as the software giant faces skepticism about its heavy investments in artificial intelligence. Microsoft stock was flat in early trades Wednesday. Wall Street is underestimating the growth prospects for Microsoft’s Azure cloud computing business in 2026, Wedbush Securities analyst Daniel Ives wrote in a client note. Ives reiterated his outperform rating…