Microsoft Stock: 2026 Outlook Brighter With Azure, AI In Focus, Survey Says

Microsoft (MSFT) stock has been been a laggard among the Magnificent Seven names this year. Concerns over heavy spending on artificial intelligence technologies and high valuations of AI stocks drove shares down to their 200-day moving average — despite an earnings beat in October — leading to a 16% drop from their all-time high. Further, the stock is exposed to the…