MSFT vs GOOGL
Microsoft vs Google stock: which is the better buy?
Both are a Buy, and close: Microsoft at 74, Google at 72.
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MSFT
Microsoft
Buy74/100
Sunny, with 80% confidence
A year from now: $600 (+15.2%)
GOOGL
Buy72/100
Sunny, with 80% confidence
A year from now: $360 (+22.4%)
Under the hood
Factor by factor
The six things Tickerday weighs, each scored 0 to 100. The higher of each pair is in its call's color.
Microsoft
Overall score
Valuation
Growth
Profitability
Momentum
Financial Health
Sentiment
Where they're headed
Price targets
Each target is measured from the price on the day its stock was read.
Microsoft
Price when read
MSFT$520.72 · Nov 11, 2026
GOOGL$294.11 · Nov 13, 2026
Next week
MSFT$528 (+1.4%)
GOOGL$297 (+1.0%)
Next month
MSFT$545 (+4.7%)
GOOGL$315 (+7.1%)
Next year
MSFT$600 (+15.2%)
GOOGL$360 (+22.4%)
The numbers
Key numbers
Microsoft
Market Cap
MSFT$3.96T
GOOGL$3.62T
P / E Ratio
MSFT28.4
GOOGL15.7
Rev. Growth
MSFT+17.9%
GOOGL+22.2%
Net Margin
MSFT+41.2%
GOOGL+50.0%
Debt / Equity
MSFT0.23
GOOGL0.18
Dividend Yield
MSFT0.7%
GOOGL0.3%
Beta
MSFT1.06
GOOGL1.24
52-Wk Range
MSFT$349 – $559
GOOGL$271 – $409
The argument
The case for and against
Every call has a case against it. Here are both sides, for each stock.
Microsoft MSFT
The case for
- Revenue is growing at a rapid 17.9% clip, exceptional for a company of its massive scale.
- Extremely profitable, with a net margin of 41.2%, turning a large portion of sales into profit.
The case against
- The stock's valuation, with a P/E ratio of 28.4, is not in bargain territory.
- The stock price has recently pulled back from its 52-week high, showing some short-term weakness.
Google GOOGL
The case for
- Revenue is growing at a very strong 22.2% clip, impressive for a company of its scale.
- The stock trades at a P/E ratio of 15.7, which looks inexpensive for a tech leader with such high growth.
The case against
- The stock price is down significantly from its 52-week high, indicating negative market momentum.
- As a leader in AI and search, the company faces intense competition and continuous regulatory scrutiny worldwide.
Tickerday's reads are educational analysis, the same for everyone, not financial advice. Microsoft was read on Nov 11, 2026 and Google on Nov 13, 2026; each one's page has the full forecast.
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