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Technology Stocks : How high will Microsoft fly?
MSFT 488.02+0.2%Dec 24 12:59 PM EST

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To: johnd who wrote (52354)10/29/2000 5:21:08 PM
From: johnd  Read Replies (2) of 74651
 
10 reasons why MSFT should rally

1. Balmer says worst is behind and best is yet to come
2. Microsoft's book value went up 45% during last 12 months
3. Dataquest projects 25% PC growth in 2001 withouth w2k demand, and W2k creates additional growth prospects.
4. MSFT now trades only at 1.2times S&P PE compared to 2.6 an year ago. It is MSFT after all!
5. MSN is growing 100% per year in net subscription growth and .Net enterprise s/w is gaining traction.
6. Microsoft thought it was cheap at 86 , one year ago, when it gave out 99 options.
7. Microsoft bought 25million shares for about $70/share last Q and gave 2000 options at 66 in April and 69.75 in July.
8. Microsoft sold puts at strikes 70-78, likely thinking it would stay higher than that.
9. Goldman, Lehman and CIBC say Microsoft should rally. DLJ, ING have been targetting 140, 135 for 6 to 12 months.
10. Barrons analysts and Wall Street Week show pick MSFT as favorite pick for coming rally
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