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OpinionFinancial·April 1, 2026
Benchmark Initiates Coverage with Buy Rating and $450 Price Target on AI Strength
Benchmark analyst Yi Fu Lee initiated coverage of Microsoft with a Buy rating and $450 price target, citing Microsoft's central role in AI and a total addressable market reaching ~$1.25 trillion by 2030.
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April 1, 2026
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Evidence40%Reported
Based on original reporting
Single publisher source
Insights
First tracked
April 1, 2026
Last updated
April 1, 2026
Sources
1 source
Related Developments
OpenAI Valued at Approximately $852 Billion, Reinforcing Microsoft's Strategic AI InvestmentCNET: Microsoft's New AI Models Signal Strategy to Reduce OpenAI DependenceThe Register: Microsoft's New AI Models Position It as Direct Competitor to OpenAIMicrosoft Pursuing State-of-the-Art In-House AI Models by 2027Microsoft's Earnings Multiple Falls to Lowest Level Since Q4 2022 ChatGPT Launch