Microsoft (MSFT) / Bill Gates 02 (Apr 18 - Dec 27)

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Microsoft Corporation

On Wednesday, Microsoft said its revenue hit $70.1 billion – up 13% from last year and ahead of the $68.44 billion analysts expected.

Earnings came in at $3.46 per share, beating the $3.22 that Wall Street was looking for. That’s an 18% jump from a year ago.

Its Intelligent Cloud revenue totaled $26.8 billion. Within that, server products and cloud services revenue increased 22%. and Azure Cloud – Microsoft’s cloud platform – did even better, climbing 33%.

Microsoft is going all-in on artificial intelligence. Earlier this year, CEO Satya Nadella said the company plans to invest $80 billion in data centers during fiscal 2025. And this past quarter, capital spending came in at $16.75 billion, up nearly 53%.

The company also issued guidance for revenue between $73.2 billion and $74.3 billion for the next quarter, above the consensus estimate of $72.3 billion.

Source: Market 360

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Microsoft Corporation - Stock Analyst Research
Target Price* US 480.00
Recommendation ACCUMULATE

Microsoft Corp – Strong earnings despite uncertainty

3Q25 revenue/PATMI met our expectations at 74%/74% of our FY25e forecasts.

Total revenue grew 13% YoY, driven by strong demand for Azure and cloud services.

For 4Q25e, Microsoft expects total revenue to grow by 14% YoY to US$73.7bn, driven by 34.5% YoY rise in Azure revenue and 14% YoY increase in Office 365 commercial cloud revenue.

We downgrade to ACCUMULATE from BUY due to recent price performance.

Our DCF target price of US$480 (WACC 7.2%, g 4.5%) and FY25e estimates remain unchanged.

We believe Microsoft is well-positioned to benefit from the rising demand for large AI models, boosting Azure’s appeal and driving incremental revenue through Copilot AI tools.

Microsoft remains less impacted by tariffs, as its strong growth is driven by cloud-based offerings and supported by a broad base of enterprise customers.

Source: Phillips

https://www.poems.com.sg/stock-research/MSFT/

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Microsoft Reportedly Slashing 3% Of Global Workforce
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Microsoft reported better-than-expected growth in its cloud business and said spending on artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure hit a record.

The closely watched Azure cloud-computing unit posted a 39 per cent rise in sales during Microsoft’s fiscal fourth quarter, the company said on Wednesday.

Analysts projected 34 per cent revenue growth.

Source: Phillips

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How $MSFT makes money
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Microsoft Shares Soar Higher On Strong Cloud/AI Earnings
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Microsoft (No. 14) experienced similar growth in its own cloud business, Azure, with revenue up 40% and pushing total revenue up 18% to $77.67 billion.

The company also announced a $3.1 billion hit to its net income because of its investment in OpenAI.

Source: Fortune

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The company reported revenue of $77.7 billion, up 18% from last year and ahead of the $75.5 billion analysts expected.

Earnings jumped 12% year over year to $3.72 per share, topping estimates for $3.68 per share.

The cloud business was, once again, the star. Microsoft Cloud revenue jumped 26% to $49.1 billion. Intelligent Cloud rose 28% year over year to $30.9 billion, besting expectations for $30.2 billion. Azure and other cloud services jumped 40%, marking another quarter of accelerating momentum and demonstrating how rapidly AI demand is scaling across industries.

And Microsoft isn’t holding back. Capital spending soared 74% year over year to $34.9 billion, with nearly half of that going toward high-end chips to fuel Azure’s expansion. s CEO Satya Nadella put it, Microsoft is building a “planet-scale cloud and AI factory.”

I should also note that Microsoft is deepening its partnership with OpenAI. Just this past Tuesday, the two reached a new agreement where Microsoft holds a 27% stake in OpenAI’s for-profit arm, and OpenAI has committed $250 billion in Azure spending over the next several years.

Between 40% Azure growth, record cloud bookings and relentless AI investment, Microsoft’s quarter made one thing clear: This isn’t a company reacting to the AI boom… it’s the one powering it. That’s also why it earns a “B” (Strong) in Stock Grader.

Source: Market 360

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Microsoft Corporation - Stock Analyst Research
Target Price* 540.00
Recommendation ACCUMULATE

Microsoft Corp – US$35bn CAPEX exceeds expectations

1Q26 revenue/PATMI met our expectations at 24%/26% of our FY26e forecasts.

Total revenue grew 18% YoY, driven by cloud services, with Azure revenue up 40% YoY.

The Microsoft–OpenAI new agreement reinforces Microsoft’s Cloud and AI leadership, supported by IP rights through 2032 and a US$250bn Azure commitment.

RPO backlog surged 51% YoY to US$392bn, fuelled by 112% YoY growth in Commercial bookings.

We maintain ACCUMULATE recommendation at a lower target price of US$540 (from US$550).

For FY26e, we raised PPE purchases paid in cash from US$80bn to US$83bn following CAPEX exceeding expectations.

Net income remains slightly lower due to elevated OPEX from higher CAPEX, but is partially offset by higher M365 margins and workforce reductions.

Source: Phillips

https://www.poems.com.sg/stock-research/MSFT/

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Bullish Tracker: NASDAQ: MSFT (Microsoft)(TRADING BUY)
Poised for a technical rebound ahead of earnings

Microsoft appears poised for a technical rebound after entering oversold territory, following its rejection of the USD 397–420 gap formed in early May 2025.

Momentum signals are stabilising: the MACD is curling back toward positive territory, while the RSI has printed a bullish crossover—early signs that downside pressure is easing.

A decisive reclaim of the 20-day moving average at USD 472 would be the key upside trigger.

Beyond that, resistance levels to watch are USD 497.1 (50% FR), USD 510.8 (61.8% FR) and USD 530.5 (78.6% FR).

On the downside, initial support sits at USD 445.5 (lower Bollinger Band), followed by USD 438.7 (six-month low) and USD 424.9 (May 2025 low).

Stop loss at USD 440.

Valuation-wise, MSFT trades at a discounted forward FY27 P/E against its Mag 7 peers (24.8x vs 41.8x average) and is supplemented by an expected net margin of 37%, 6% above the 31% average.

Source: HLIB