Bill Ackman Buys Microsoft Amid AI and Cloud Growth Bets

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•Pershing Square disclosed a new stake in Microsoft in its first-quarter 2026 filings.
•The fund accumulated Microsoft shares during a market selloff earlier in 2026.
•Bill Ackman has described Microsoft’s valuation at entry as roughly 21 times earnings.
•Ackman has linked the Microsoft investment to expectations for growth in AI and cloud computing.
•Pershing Square exited or reduced its position in Alphabet around the same period.
•Ackman publicly stated that the Alphabet sale is not a bet against Alphabet’s business.
•Commentators have compared Ackman’s bullish view on Microsoft to arguments by Jim Cramer for holding the stock.
•The Microsoft position adds another large-cap US technology name to Pershing Square’s concentrated portfolio.

What Could Happen If...

▸If Microsoft’s AI and cloud revenue grow faster than current Wall Street forecasts Pershing Square’s Microsoft stake could see outsized gains, reinforcing Ackman’s valuation case.

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CNChannel News AsiaBill Ackman says Alphabet stake sale not a bet against the company FINANCESeeking Alpha - Market NewsBill Ackman’s Pershing Square discloses new stake in Microsoft in Q1 FINANCECNBC - Top NewsBill Ackman gets into Microsoft for reasons similar to Cramer's arguments to hold it FINANCEInvesting.com - News

Bill Ackman said on 16 May that Pershing Square’s sale of its Alphabet stake should not be seen as a negative view on the company, after the fund disclosed a new position in Microsoft. Pershing Square built the Microsoft stake during the first quarter 2026 selloff at about 21 times earnings, citing long-term growth in artificial intelligence and cloud services. The shift raises questions over how Ackman will balance exposure between large US tech names as market leadership in AI evolves.