AI winner aura shines, Microsoft Corporation (MSFT.US) stock price hits new high after one year.

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT.US) stock price hit a record high on Thursday, breaking the previous peak set nearly a year ago, as investors increasingly see the software giant as a major winner in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). Microsoft Corporations stock rose 0.8% on Thursday to $467.68, surpassing the peak set in July of last year. The stock has climbed over 30% from its low point in April. This rally has increased Microsoft Corporation's market value by over $800 billion, reaching about $3.48 trillion and making it the world's most valuable company, slightly higher than another major winner in the era of artificial intelligence, NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA.US), whose market value is $3.42 trillion. Microsoft Corporation has risen 11% so far this year, outperforming the Nasdaq 100 index. Microsoft Corporation recently released earnings have supported the bullish view: Microsoft Corporation will become a leader in the field of artificial intelligence and is one of the important companies in monetizing this technology, easing concerns about the returns from its investment of billions in the field of artificial intelligence. According to Microsoft Corporation's financial report, cloud computing and artificial intelligence services have shown strong growth trends and robust demand, reinforcing the view that in a turbulent background, Microsoft Corporation is a stable oasis, largely unaffected by tariffs and uncertain macroeconomic outlooks. Microsoft Corporation has been making significant layoffs, indicating a strong focus on costs. Jim Awad, Senior Managing Director at Clearstead Advisors, said, "Microsoft Corporation has a favorable position in its product line and has the ability to truly monetize artificial intelligence. I believe that when we look back in three to four years, it will be one of the companies that benefit the most from artificial intelligence." Although Microsoft Corporation is the stock among the seven giants that took the longest to reach a new high, it has never fallen out of favor. Data from Bank of America Corp shows that Microsoft Corporation is the stock held by the most long funds, with 91% of funds holding the stock. In addition, more than 90% of analysts tracked by Bloomberg recommend buying Microsoft Corporation stock, with no one giving a sell rating. Such an optimistic consensus can sometimes be seen as a contrarian danger signal, but Wall Street analysts do not seem to believe that Microsoft Corporation's uptrend will end soon: the average target price of analysts implies a double-digit increase in the next 12 months. Awad said, "Microsoft Corporation should continue to grow at an amazing rate, and the stock price does not seem too high. When everyone reaches a consensus, it may be unsettling, but for now, I think the consensus is correct."