Analysts are continuing to raise their stock price targets for Microsoft Corp (MSFT) ahead of its earnings results. As a result, MSFT stock is moving up. Shorting out-of-the-money puts and buying in-the-money calls look attractive. MSFT is at $519.50 in midday trading on Friday, Oct. 3. The stock is up from a recent low of $495.00 on Sept. 5, but it's off from a peak of $535.64 on Aug. 4. More News from Barchart It could be worth substantially more. For example, in my Sept. 9 Barchart article, I showed ...

Shares of Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN ) have delivered a total return of 21% since my previous piece, Amazon: 7 Reasons Why The Stock Is A Strong Buy Now , was published on October 15, 2024. Comparably, the S&P 500 has delivered a total returnAnalyst’s Disclosure:I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of AMZN either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Al ...