Microsoft started the new year with a small gain year to date, then lost it in recent weeks. But last week's 2.4% rebound prevented a fifth week in a row of losses. So, is Microsoft stock, which entered 2025 with a market cap towering over $3 trillion,

Microsoft (MSFT) stock is advancing 4% after the tech conglomerate was named as a “tech partner” in the new Stargate AI venture. Additionally, MSFT clarified that the “key elements” of its alliance with OpenAI remain unchanged.

What Happened? Shares of tech giant Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) jumped 4% in the afternoon session after President Trump announced a $500 billion Stargate project (Joint Venture with OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank) to develop artificial intelligence infrastructure in the United States.

Other analysts seem to agree. Out of 58 analysts that cover the stock on Wall Street, 39 rate it a "buy" and 14 rate it a "strong buy," according to Yahoo! Finance. The software giant is preparing to spend $80 billion on data centers specifically for training, deploying, and operating cloud-based AI applications.