Microsoft Stock Forecast: The Rebrand To Microsoft 365 Can Boost The Stock Higher
The article was written by Motek Moyen Research Seeking Alpha’s #1 Writer on Long Ideas and #2 in Technology – Senior Analyst at I Know First.
Summary
- Microsoft’s stock has been resilient during the March Madness COVID-19 panic sell-off. Many investors understood that as a software company, Microsoft has little headwind from COVID-19 factory shutdowns.
- Disruption in the production of Surface products is not a handicap for Microsoft. Software sales remain strong during quarantines.
- The decision to rebrand Office 365 to Microsoft 365 signals an all-in focus toward becoming a one-stop shop for everything.
- The COVID-19 forced many people to stay at home. Work-from-home is now the new normal for many corporate and government employees.
- The COVID-19 pandemic is great for Azure and Microsoft’s software subscription sales.