Louis Navellier’s Top 10 Stock Picks Heading into 2025

8. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)

Navellier & Associates’ Stake Value: $13.8 million

Number of Hedge Funds Holders: 279

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), a global leader in technology, focuses on productivity software, cloud services, and personal computing solutions.

On November 22, Citi reiterated its Buy rating for MSFT shares, setting a price target of $497. Following Microsoft’s Ignite conference, Citi highlighted the company’s strong position in AI innovation. The event unveiled over 80 new products and features, with a focus on customizable AI ‘agents’ designed for various business units rather than specific use cases. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) also announced significant updates to its Fabric platform, including future support for SQL Database, and introduced enhanced capabilities for AI Foundry, further strengthening its platform’s appeal.

Moreover, the tech giant reported robust Q1 FY2025 earnings, with revenue rising 16% year-over-year to $65.6 billion. Microsoft Cloud continued its impressive performance, generating over $38.9 billion in revenue, a 22% increase from the prior year. Additionally, the company’s AI segment is on track to surpass a $10 billion annual run rate in the upcoming quarter, underscoring its growing influence in the AI space.