Citi hikes Microsoft target ahead of earnings, predicts rally of more than 30% the next 12 months

Internet company Microsoft's China office building is seen in Shanghai, China, Dec. 8, 2020.
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Microsoft has the potential to beat expectations in several different business categories, and its stock should rise by more than 30% over the next year, according to Citi.