Revenue segments as reported by the company.

Productivity & Business Processes

Intelligent Cloud

More Personal Computing

Revenue Segments

Gross Profit, Operating Income, and Net Income as a percentage of Revenue

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Margins

An operating expense is an expense a business incurs through its normal business operations. Often abbreviated as OPEX.

Sales & Marketing

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Productivity and Business Processes Operating Income

Intelligent Cloud Operating Income

More Personal Computing Operating Income

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Year over year growth in Revenue and Operating Expenses.

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Shares outstanding refer to a company's stock currently held by all its shareholders, including share blocks held by institutional investors and restricted shares owned by the company's officers and insiders.

Outstanding Shares

Market Cap

Also known as Price/Sales Ratio. Calculated using Average market cap for the quarter / Annualized quarterly revenue.

Revenue Multiple

Microsoft

Skype is a telecommunications application software product that specializes in providing video chat and voice calls between computers, tablets, mobile devices, the Xbox One console, and smartwatches via the Internet and to regular telephones. Skype additionally provides instant messaging services. Users may transmit both text and video messages, and may exchange digital documents such as images, text, and video. Skype allows video conference calls.

Skype

GitHub is is a web-based hosting service for version control using Git. It is mostly used for computer code. It offers all of the distributed version control and source code management (SCM) functionality of Git as well as adding its own features. It provides access control and several collaboration features such as bug tracking, feature requests, task management, and wikis for every project. GitHub offers plans for both private repositories and free accounts which are commonly used to host open-source software projects. As of April 2017, GitHub reports having almost 20 million users and 57 million repositories, making it the largest host of source code in the world. On June 4, 2018, Microsoft announced its intent to acquire GitHub for US$7.5 billion

GitHub

Xbox is a video gaming brand created and owned by Microsoft. It represents a series of video game consoles developed by Microsoft, with three consoles released in the sixth, seventh and eighth generations respectively. The brand also represents applications, streaming services, and an online service by the name of Xbox Live. The brand was first introduced in the United States in November 2001, with the launch of the original Xbox console.

Xbox

Microsoft Corp. engages in the development and support of software, services, devices, and solutions. It operates through the following segments: Productivity and Business Processes, Intelligent Cloud, and More Personal Computing. The Productivity and Business Processes segment is composed of products and services relating to productivity, communication, and information services such as Office Commercial, Office Consumer, LinkedIn, and Dynamics business solutions. The Intelligent Cloud segment consists of public, private, and hybrid server products and cloud services for businesses and developers, as well as enterprise and partner services. The More Personal Computing segment refers to products and services including Windows operating system, Windows cloud services, Surface, HoloLens, personal computer accessories, Xbox hardware, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Microsoft News, and Microsoft Edge. The company was founded by Paul Gardner Allen and William Henry Gates, III in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, WA.

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Microsoft reports robust Q1 2023 earnings, driven by Microsoft Cloud's performance

Microsoft's Q1 2023 showcased strong revenue growth, particularly in the Microsoft Cloud segment. The company's emphasis on AI, customer value, and operating leverage is driving positive results. While facing challenges related to workload optimization and potential AI regulation, Microsoft is well-positioned to capitalize on growth opportunities.

Microsoft reports solid Q2 earnings, focuses on AI innovation

Microsoft's Q2 performance reflects strong revenue growth, particularly in Microsoft Cloud, Azure, Teams, and security business, while facing challenges in the ad market and macroeconomic headwinds.
The company's strengths lie in innovation across various sectors, strong customer loyalty, and a strategic focus on AI integration for competitive advantage.
Opportunities include leveraging AI for innovation, optimizing workloads post-pandemic, and driving growth through value propositions and customer loyalty.

Microsoft reports robust Q3 earnings, eyes Azure growth opportunities

Microsoft's Q3 2023 earnings call showcased strong financial performance, driven by robust revenue growth, commercial bookings, and operating income across key segments.
The company's focus on Microsoft Cloud, Azure's growth, and innovative products like GitHub Copilot and Teams highlights its commitment to customer success and shareholder returns.
While facing challenges in workload optimization and pricing strategies, Microsoft has opportunities to capitalize on Azure's potential, drive innovation, and maximize long-term growth through strategic investments and product enhancements.

Microsoft excels in Q4 with strong cloud growth and operational efficiency

Microsoft's Q4 performance reflects strong revenue growth, operational efficiency, and strategic focus on cloud and AI. While facing challenges in optimizing cloud operations and transitioning gross margins, the company is well-positioned to leverage opportunities in Azure growth and new product demand. Microsoft's diversified revenue streams and leadership in cloud services underpin its resilience and growth potential.

Microsoft reports robust Q1 earnings, eyes AI and Azure growth

Microsoft's Q1 2024 earnings call showcased strong financial performance, driven by Azure, commercial segments, and cash flow generation. The company faces challenges in sustaining growth and margins amidst AI investments but has opportunities to capitalize on AI, Azure, and disciplined operations for future success.

Microsoft reports record Q2 earnings driven by cloud and AI growth

Microsoft's Q2 2024 earnings showcased robust financial performance across segments, driven by cloud and AI services.
The company demonstrated resilience in margin improvement despite significant AI investments, highlighting operational efficiency.
Strategic focus on continuous innovation and customer engagement positions Microsoft for sustained growth and market leadership.
Addressing challenges in infrastructure readiness and product adoption will be key to unlocking future opportunities and maintaining competitive edge.

Microsoft achieves record Q3 results, eyes sustained growth in FY '25

Microsoft's Q3 performance reflects robust revenue growth, operational efficiency, and strong financial health across all segments.
The company's strengths lie in Azure's growth, GitHub Copilot's success, and strategic investments in cloud and AI technologies.
Challenges include capacity issues in Azure, balancing core business growth, and adapting to the evolving IT landscape towards AI.
Opportunities abound in sustaining growth, expanding Azure's customer base, and leveraging Dynamics and LinkedIn for revenue growth.

Microsoft reports robust FY '24 earnings, eyes AI and Cloud growth

Microsoft's strong FY '24 performance driven by Cloud, AI, and gaming revenue, with a focus on security and shareholder returns
Challenges include capacity constraints and increased capital expenditures, but opportunities exist in AI and Cloud growth
Partnerships and innovation key to addressing challenges and driving future growth and scalability
Outlook for FY '25 positive with a focus on double-digit revenue growth and expanding gaming opportunities

Microsoft reports robust Q1 earnings, eyes AI innovation for growth

Microsoft's Q1 2025 performance reflects strong revenue growth, particularly in cloud services and commercial bookings.
The company's focus on AI innovation, cost efficiencies, and long-term investments positions it well for sustained growth.
Challenges include managing expenses, supply constraints, and balancing investments with revenue growth.
Opportunities in AI, cloud services, and commercial offerings present avenues for continued expansion and value creation.

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Amazon

Costco

Johnson & Johnson

Coca-Cola

Target

While the equities sector roars higher, it's never a bad idea to consider stocks to buy for a down market. No, I'm not prognosticating an imminent calamity.

Don't Panic! 7 Smart Stocks to Buy if the Markets Take a Tumble.

Apple

Alphabet

NVIDIA

Tesla

Billionaire Ray Dalio, founder of hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, said the Magnificent Seven stocks are a "bit frothy but not in a full-on bubble," with Alphabet and Meta Platforms still "somewhat cheap" and Tesla "somewhat expensive."

Bridgewater founder Dalio calls Magnificent Seven a 'bit frothy'

Toys for Bob is splitting from Activision and going independent following the Microsoft acquisition, with plans to work on its first game.

Toys for Bob plans to go independent following Microsoft acquisition

Microsoft (MSFT) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

Microsoft (MSFT) Up 2.6% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?

Microsoft on Thursday previewed an artificial intelligence tool for customers' finance departments, part of a strategy tailoring new software to industries, professionals and ultimately individuals.

Microsoft tailors AI for finance teams in specialized 'Copilot' strategy

After going after sales and customer service, now Microsoft is focusing on finance, a corporate function where getting the numbers right is critical.

Microsoft introduces Copilot AI chatbot for finance workers in Excel and Outlook

Year-to-date, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT ) stock has risen almost 10% and over 50% in 2023. I argue that MSFT stock is one of the safest long-term investments due to its reliance on enterprises and exposure to accelerated growth through AI.

The Best of the Magnificent 7 Stocks? That Would Be Microsoft.

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--1910 Genetics (or “1910”), the only biotechnology company advancing small and large molecule drug discovery with a multimodal AI platform powered by laboratory automation, today announced a new five-year commercial agreement and go-to-market collaboration with Microsoft to harness advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and next-generation, high-performance computing (HPC) to reverse 70 years of declining pharmaceutical R&D productivity. 1910 will combine its massive.

Microsoft and 1910 Genetics Partner to Build the Infrastructure Layer for Drug Discovery and Development Using AI and High-Performance Computing

Robotics startup Figure said on Thursday it had raised $675 million in an early-stage funding from investors including Nvidia , Microsoft and Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos at a valuation of $2.6 billion.

Robotics startup Figure raises $675 mln from Microsoft, Nvidia, other big techs

Canadian National Railway Company

Waste Management

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust holds the money earmarked for Gates' charitable ventures. Many of the stocks have a long track record of paying and increasing dividends.

Billionaire Bill Gates Has 82% of His $42 Billion Portfolio in Just 4 Stocks

In the closing of the recent trading day, Microsoft (MSFT) stood at $407.72, denoting a +0.06% change from the preceding trading day.

Microsoft (MSFT) Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts to Note

Microsoft launched a probe Wednesday into reports of disturbing and harmful responses directed toward users of its Copilot chatbot, marking another instance of strange chatbot issues experienced by high-profile AI companies including OpenAI and Google.

Microsoft Investigates Harmful Chatbot Responses—The Latest Chatbot Blunder From Top AI Companies

Analyzing growth stocks and using stock screeners can help you detect captivating opportunities before the rest of the market notices. These stocks are riskier, but investments that pan out can become multi-baggers.

3 Starter Growth Stocks Every New Investor Should Own

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Microsoft invests in yet another AI company

LONDON & NEW YORK & HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Options Deepens its Partnership with Microsoft Following Three-Day Workshop in Belfast.

Options Deepens its Partnership with Microsoft Following Three-Day Workshop in Belfast

Microsoft Corp.'s GitHub is releasing a pricier paid version of its artificial intelligence software development tool that can answer questions based on a company's own programming code, a feature designed to help new engineers get up to speed and enable veteran coders to work faster.

Microsoft's GitHub offers companies souped-up AI coding tool

American Express

Travelers

We have narrowed our search to five Dow stocks that have strong earnings growth potential for 2024. These are: AMZN, TRV, MSFT, IBM, AXP.

Top 5 Blue-Chip Stocks Picks From a New-Look Dow 30

Amgen

Boeing

Chevron

Goldman Sachs

McDonald's

UnitedHealth Group

Analysts are already calling for Dow 40,000. And they think just eight S&P 500 stocks will drive a bulk of the huge surge.

Analysts: 8 Stocks Will Power The Run To Dow 40,000

The seven companies include some of the best and brightest stocks in tech. Artificial intelligence has helped Nvidia and other stocks generate impressive gains.

Only 3 of the "Magnificent Seven" Stocks Have Been 10-Baggers Over the Past 10 Years

France had no prior knowledge of Microsoft's partnership with tech startup Mistral AI, a finance ministry official told Reuters, denying suggestions that French lobbying for looser European AI rules had been on behalf of the U.S. tech giant.

France had no prior knowledge of Microsoft's Mistral AI deal, official says

The "Magnificent Seven" stocks drove the S&P 500 index higher in 2023. The group has frayed in 2024, with Tesla and Apple trading in the red so far.

4 of the "Magnificent Seven" Stocks Have Set All-Time Highs in 2024, but It's Not Too Late to Buy Them

Bitfarms Ltd

U.S. inflation rose unexpectedly in January, fueled by surging rental housing costs, putting a damper on imminent interest rate cuts. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) saw a 0.3% increase, with shelter expenses contributing significantly to the jump.

Inflation Havens: 3 Stocks to Own Through the Volatility

Billionaire Stan Druckenmiller has a substantial portion of his $3.3 billion portfolio invested in Nvidia and Microsoft. Nvidia graphics processing units are the gold standard in accelerating data center workloads like professional graphics and artificial intelligence.

Billionaire Stan Druckenmiller Has 21% of His Portfolio Invested in 2 Brilliant AI Stocks

Warren Buffett has delivered a greater than 5,000,000% aggregate return to his Class A shareholders (BRK.A) since becoming CEO in the mid-1960s. Thanks to an acquisition 26 years ago, Berkshire Hathaway owns a specialty investment firm that has effectively become Buffett's "secret" portfolio.

Meet the 2 "Magnificent Seven" Stocks Currently Held in Warren Buffett's $621 Million "Secret" Portfolio

ConocoPhillips

Exelon

Kroger

Procter & Gamble

Fundamentally, the bullish case for acquiring stalwart stocks is a simple one. It's effectively Wall Street's version of befriending the biggest, meanest schoolyard bully.

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