Microsoft Launches New AI Chip Maia 200 to Compete with Nvidia
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 3h ago
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- Chip Launch: Microsoft announced the Maia 200 chip in a blog post, designed to significantly enhance the economics of AI inference, which is expected to have a profound impact on the AI market.
- Performance Edge: The Maia 200 features high-bandwidth memory that offers three times the performance of Amazon's third-generation Trainium chip and delivers 30% better performance per dollar than similarly priced alternatives, enhancing Microsoft's competitiveness in the AI sector.
- Cloud Service Integration: This chip is tailored to support cloud services like Copilot and Azure OpenAI, which is expected to lower the operational costs of AI workloads, thereby boosting Microsoft's profit margins.
- Developer Support: Microsoft plans to provide the Maia 200's SDK to developers, AI startups, and academics, aiming to attract more customers to its AI solutions and further solidify its market position.
Analyst Views on MSFT
Wall Street analysts forecast MSFT stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for MSFT is 631.36 USD with a low forecast of 500.00 USD and a high forecast of 678.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
34 Analyst Rating
32 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 470.280
Low
500.00
Averages
631.36
High
678.00
Current: 470.280
Low
500.00
Averages
631.36
High
678.00
About MSFT
Microsoft Corporation is a technology company that develops and supports software, services, devices, and solutions. Its Productivity and Business Processes segment consists of products and services in its portfolio of productivity, communication, and information services, spanning a variety of devices and platforms. It comprises Microsoft 365 Commercial products and cloud services; Microsoft 365 Consumer products and cloud services; LinkedIn, and Dynamics products and cloud services. The Intelligent Cloud segment consists of its public, private, and hybrid server products and cloud services. It comprises server products and cloud services, including Azure, and enterprise and partner services, including Enterprise Support Services. Its More Personal Computing segment primarily comprises Windows and Devices, including Windows OEM licensing; Gaming, including Xbox hardware and Xbox content; Search and news advertising, comprising Bing and Copilot, Microsoft News, and Microsoft Edge.
About the author

Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.








