Microsoft's $60.45 Billion Trading Day Lands It Seventh in Market Activity

On April 2, 2025, Microsoft's trading volume reached $60.45 billion, ranking seventh in the day's market activity. Microsoft (MSFT) shares closed with a slight decline of 0.01%.

Microsoft is poised to benefit significantly from the rapid growth of OpenAI, which has seen a surge in users and increased valuation. Analysts predict that this growth will drive Microsoft's cloud services, ownership stakes, and integration of AI features like Copilot, leading to substantial upside potential. The integration of AI across Microsoft's products, including Office, Windows, Azure, and GitHub, is expected to further enhance its market position.

OpenAI's ChatGPT has achieved a milestone with over 150 million weekly users, driven by the innovative "Ghibli effect" feature. This surge in user activity has led to a 30% increase in monthly revenue, reaching $415 million. However, the high demand has temporarily strained servers, causing service disruptions. Despite these challenges, the growth in OpenAI's user base and revenue is expected to positively impact Microsoft's financial performance.

Market experts have provided optimistic forecasts for Microsoft, with an average target price of $500.06, implying a 30.64% upside from its current trading price. The consensus among brokerage firms rates Microsoft as an "Outperform," reflecting strong confidence in the company's future performance. GuruFocus' metrics also suggest an upside potential of 30.26% within a year, based on historical trading multiples and forward-looking performance estimates.