Microsoft's Trading Volume Drops 48% But Stock Rises 047% Ranking 7th in Market Volume

On March 24, 2025, Microsoft (MSFT) closed with a trading volume of $7.94 billion, down 48.44% from the previous day, ranking seventh in the day's stock market trading volume. The stock price rose 0.47%, marking the second consecutive day of gains, with a total increase of 1.61% over the past two days.

Microsoft has received a new price target of $550 from Wall Street analysts, reflecting a bullish outlook on the tech giant. Jefferies believes the recent selloff in Microsoft shares presents an attractive entry point due to a now "derisked valuation." The firm maintains a Buy rating on the stock, with the target price remaining at $550.

Analysts from Seeking Alpha and Wall Street are also optimistic about Microsoft's prospects, rating the stock as a Buy or above. However, Seeking Alpha's Quant rating is more cautious. The positive sentiment is driven by several growth drivers, including the company's expansion into cloud services and the evolution of its productivity tools like OneNote.