A rare Microsoft bear warms up to the stock. Here's what changed their mind
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Stifel upgraded the software and cloud giant to buy from hold.
Directly affected
- MSFT Microsoft
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- YANG DIREXION DAILY FTSE CHINA BEAR 3X ETF
GA selected YANG as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bear. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
- REMX VANECK RARE EARTH AND STRATEGIC METALS ETF
GA selected REMX as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: rare. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
- BAMG BROOKSTONE GROWTH STOCK ETF
GA selected BAMG as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: stock. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
- BAMV BROOKSTONE VALUE STOCK ETF
GA selected BAMV as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: stock. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
Stifel upgraded the software and cloud giant to buy from hold.
Source: CNBC Top
Price since this story was published: Microsoft (MSFT)
Since the first closing price after “A rare Microsoft bear warms up to the stock. Here's what changed their mind,” Microsoft (MSFT) is +7.25%. The S&P 500 fund (SPY) is -0.09% over the same days, a +7.34% difference versus the market.
Disclosure records for Microsoft (MSFT) within two months of 23 Sep 2026
- Lisa McClain buy Microsoft (MSFT) ($1,001 - $15,000). That is 7 days after publication, inside 30 days. The filing is listed beside the story “A rare Microsoft bear warms up to the stock. Here's what changed their mind.”
- Michael Rulli sell Microsoft (MSFT) ($1,001 - $15,000). That is 5 days after publication, inside 30 days. The filing is listed beside the story “A rare Microsoft bear warms up to the stock. Here's what changed their mind.”
- Maria Elvira Salazar sell Microsoft (MSFT) ($1,001 - $15,000). That is 1 days after publication, inside 30 days. The filing is listed beside the story “A rare Microsoft bear warms up to the stock. Here's what changed their mind.”
- Cleo Fields buy Microsoft (MSFT) ($1,001 - $15,000). That is 13 days before publication, inside 30 days. The filing is listed beside the story “A rare Microsoft bear warms up to the stock. Here's what changed their mind.”
- Donald J Trump buy Microsoft (MSFT) ($100,001 - $250,000). That is 26 days before publication, inside 30 days. The filing is listed beside the story “A rare Microsoft bear warms up to the stock. Here's what changed their mind.”
- Thomas H. Kean Jr sell Microsoft (MSFT) ($15,001 - $50,000). That is 27 days before publication, inside 30 days. The filing is listed beside the story “A rare Microsoft bear warms up to the stock. Here's what changed their mind.”
- David J. Taylor sell Microsoft (MSFT) ($1,001 - $15,000). That is 28 days before publication, inside 30 days. The filing is listed beside the story “A rare Microsoft bear warms up to the stock. Here's what changed their mind.”
- Kevin Hern sell Microsoft (MSFT) ($15,001 - $50,000). That is 33 days before publication, inside 60 days. The filing is listed beside the story “A rare Microsoft bear warms up to the stock. Here's what changed their mind.”
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Who gains and who loses around Microsoft (MSFT)
Companies carried with this story
- MSFT Microsoft
Microsoft (MSFT) is linked, with no stored direction, high confidence in the 23 Sep 2026 story “A rare Microsoft bear warms up to the stock. Here's what changed their mind.” Reason on file: The reported development directly names MICROSOFT CORP in the headline; GA resolved that company to MSFT
- YANG Direxion Daily Ftse China Bear 3X Etf
For “A rare Microsoft bear warms up to the stock. Here's what changed their mind,” Direxion Daily Ftse China Bear 3X Etf (YANG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected YANG as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bear. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
- REMX Vaneck Rare Earth And Strategic Metals Etf
Vaneck Rare Earth And Strategic Metals Etf (REMX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 23 Sep 2026 story “A rare Microsoft bear warms up to the stock. Here's what changed their mind.” Reason on file: GA selected REMX as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: rare. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
- BAMG Brookstone Growth Stock Etf
In “A rare Microsoft bear warms up to the stock. Here's what changed their mind,” Brookstone Growth Stock Etf (BAMG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected BAMG as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: stock. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
- BAMV Brookstone Value Stock Etf
For “A rare Microsoft bear warms up to the stock. Here's what changed their mind,” Brookstone Value Stock Etf (BAMV) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected BAMV as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: stock. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
Microsoft (MSFT)
Microsoft (MSFT) is the company in “A rare Microsoft bear warms up to the stock. Here's what changed their mind,” the 23 Sep 2026 this story story.
Microsoft (MSFT) is on the page because The reported development directly names MICROSOFT CORP in the headline; GA resolved that company to MSFT
A second company, Direxion Daily Ftse China Bear 3X Etf (YANG), is listed for a different reason: GA selected YANG as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bear. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
Dates in the story, and the Microsoft (MSFT) price range
MSFT traded between 491.23 and 551.08 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 533.66. REMX traded between 53.30 and 71.21 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 53.30. YANG traded between 28.71 and 34.71 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 33.31.
What the saved facts support for Microsoft (MSFT)
40 out of 100
“A rare Microsoft bear warms up to the stock. Here's what changed their mind” scores 40 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 5 linked companies.