Now Is an Ideal Time to Build a Position in Microsoft Stock

InvestorPlace2022-07-14

Like with other big tech names, it may be a while before Microsoft resumes moving in the right direction.That's not a reason to stay away from MSFT stock, as the issues holding it down today are only ...

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tig2021
2022-07-14
tig2021
Ok
whchan
2022-07-14
whchan
All about long term growth so makes sense.
慢的老人
2022-07-14
慢的老人
$Microsoft(MSFT)$is undervalued at today's prices. No point selling at a loss now. Hold for longer term and collect dividends in the meantime [Happy]
Ac85
2022-07-14
Ac85
Thanks for sharing
ValuInvestor
2022-07-14
ValuInvestor
Why put money into dead stock when there are other opportunities?
Hartanto
2022-07-14
Hartanto
Did

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If you aren’t a current holder of MSFT, now may be a good time to start building a position.Let’s take a closer look at why that’s the case.The Near Term Could Remain Frustrating for MSFT StockI’ll admit that shares could continue to deliver middling performance in the short term, as the aforementioned factors affecting this stock and its peers continue to play out.Tech growth is already taking a breather. You can imagine how bad things could get if we go from worrying about a recession, to actually entering one. Enterprise IT spending could take a serious hit, hurting demand for this company’s offerings across the board.What could that mean for Microsoft? As Morgan Stanley’s Keith Weiss recently put it, while the company could fare better than peers, it’s not immune to a downturn. Weiss, who is bullish on the stock, giving it the equivalent to a “buy” rating, and a $354 per share price target, noted that there is the potential for earnings for this fiscal year (ending June 2023) coming in $1 per share below current estimates.However, even if this happens, this may already be well reflected in the current MSFT stock price. That’s not to say shares have bottomed out. Shares could continue to slide before doing so. Still, if you have a long time horizon, this isn’t a reason to stay away.It’s a Different Story for the Long TermThere may be more bad news, and more disappointment for Microsoft in the months ahead. Even if the stock doesn’t move lower from here, it could languish at or near current price levels, until an increasingly likely downturn is fully factored into its valuation.In short, there’s no reason to buy this in the hopes of a quick recovery. But this is a rationale for beginning to buy it today as a long-term position. No one can predict when MSFT stock, or any stock, will bottom out in a downturn. You can’t time the market (no one can). Instead, it’s best to start accumulating while it’s still experiencing weakness, ahead of a likely recovery down the road.Why do I think Microsoft will recover in time? The issues plaguing it today are short term in nature. Recessions do not last forever. After the downturn, economic activity will return to normal. IT spending will pick back up. That bodes well for continued growth of its Azure cloud computing platform.As I’ve discussed previously, the company is also moving into other high-growth areas, like cybersecurity and customer relationship management (CRM). Although growth could slow down this fiscal year, it could quickly re-accelerate.The Verdict on MSFT StockCurrently, Microsoft stock earns a “B” rating in my Portfolio Grader. When growth re-accelerates, shares will likely recover. They’ll re-hit levels last hit in late 2021, and carry on to hitting new highs.That is why it makes little sense to sell the stock if you already own it. Don’t risk missing out on the recovery just because short-term headwinds are making you nervous. If you haven’t bought it, then now is a great time to do so. The current negative sentiment for Microsoft stock works highly in your favor.Thanks to the negativity, MSFT stock trades at a favorable valuation today. In the coming months, you can gradually build up a position. It could ultimately turn into a position that could deliver solid returns for your portfolio in the years ahead. 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