Kickstarting your investment journey can be both exciting and scary at the same time, and if you’re new to investing, you may not know where to even begin. However, one thing is for certain — stocks set to beat the market over the next 12 months serve as the perfect foundation for any kind of investor.

Now, let’s break down why adding this one exceptional stock, highlighted below, to your portfolio could be a recipe for success.

Microsoft Corporation is one of the largest broad-based technology providers in the world. The company dominates the PC software market with more than 73% of the market share for desktop operating systems.

On February 1, 2016, MSFT was added to the Zacks Focus List at $55.09 per share. Shares have increased 769.25% to $478.87 since then.

17 analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2025. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.29 to $13.33. MSFT boasts an average earnings surprise of 5.2%.

Additionally, Microsoft’s earnings are expected to grow 13% for the current fiscal year.

Since stock prices respond to earnings estimate revisions, it can be very profitable to buy stocks with an increased earnings outlook. By buying a Focus List stock like MSFT, then, you’re likely getting into a company whose future earnings estimates will be raised, potentially leading to price momentum.

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