Companies, schools, and a wide range of organizations around the world rely on Microsoft’s software each and every day. Its Windows operating system and Office products are staples in many businesses. The company has been leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance them and unlock even more value (i.e., upselling opportunities) for the business. <\/p>\n Microsoft has the same type of market dominance and moat as both Alphabet and another top Berkshire stock, Apple. And the main reason Buffett didn’t invest in Microsoft in the past was simply due to his close relationship with co-founder Bill Gates, to avoid even the appearance of access to inside information or a potential conflict of interest. Now, with Gates and Buffett no longer CEOs of their respective companies, it paves the way for Abel to make a move and add the top tech stock<\/a> to Berkshire’s portfolio. <\/p>\n The timing may also be ideal to do so, as Microsoft’s stock has been falling heavily in value this year, down around 19% thus far. Trading at 20 times its estimated future earnings (based on analyst estimates), it’s also a far cheaper buy than Alphabet, which trades at 23 times its projected future profits. <\/p>\n The stock is a fantastic buy at a great price <\/p>\n Although Microsoft isn’t trading at a 52-week low anymore, it’s still around the levels it was at back in early 2024. With greater earnings power now due to AI and more growth opportunities ahead, it may not drop a whole lot lower in value. And Berkshire, which recognized the value in Alphabet, may also see an intriguing opportunity to buy Microsoft’s stock right now. <\/p>\n For all types of investors, including Berkshire and both value and growth-oriented investors, buying shares of the tech giant while they’re at reduced levels could be a fantastic move and yield great returns later on. <\/p>\n Should you buy stock in Microsoft right now? <\/p>\n Before you buy stock in\u00a0Microsoft, consider this: <\/p>\n The Motley Fool\u00a0Stock Advisor\u00a0analyst team just identified what they believe are the\u00a010 best stocks<\/a>\u00a0for investors to buy now\u2026 and\u00a0Microsoft\u00a0wasn’t one of them.\u00a0The 10 stocks that made the cut are built for long-term growth and could produce monster returns in the coming years. <\/p>\n Consider when\u00a0Netflix\u00a0made this list on December 17, 2004… if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation,\u00a0you’d have $377,990!*\u00a0Or\u00a0when\u00a0Nvidia\u00a0made this list on April 15, 2005… if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation,\u00a0you’d have $1,269,518!* <\/p>\n That performance is why people listen. With a track record of\u00a0beating the S&P 500 by 4x,\u00a0Stock Advisor\u00a0offers a distinct advantage. Don’t miss the latest top 10 list, available with\u00a0Stock Advisor, and join an investing community built for the long haul. <\/p>\n See the 10 stocks \u00bb<\/a> <\/p>\n *Stock Advisor returns as of July 28, 2026. <\/p>\n David Jagielski, CPA<\/a> has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Alphabet, Apple, Berkshire Hathaway, and Microsoft. The Motley Fool recommends Delta Air Lines. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/a> Image source: Getty Images. Microsoft has excellent fundamentals <\/p>\n