Revenue segments as reported by the company.

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Intelligent Cloud

More Personal Computing

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

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

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Productivity and Business Processes Operating Income

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More Personal Computing Operating Income

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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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Ford Motor Company

FedEx

General Dynamics

Honeywell

Lockheed Martin

Pfizer

AT&T

Amgen

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Raytheon

Quiver Quantitative, the pioneering company behind an alternative data platform designed for retail investors, has been actively tracking stock market trades made by US Congress members and other political figures. Some of the trades have been notably controversial, mainly due to their timing or because they violated federal laws.

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Amazon

Alphabet

NVIDIA

Splunk

The year 2023 is deemed a watershed moment for artificial intelligence (AI) as the sector continues to find applications across various fields. This burgeoning interest is underscored by the remarkable surge in market capitalization for leading AI companies, signifying a pivotal juncture in AI's trajectory and emphasizing the industry's immense potential.

$2.8 trillion pours into leading AI companies' market cap in 2023

Business First Bancshares Inc.

BOK Financial

Cognex

ConocoPhillips

Emerson Electric

Equinix

Entergy

Evergy Inc

Fidelity D & D Bancorp

Comfort Systems USA

Gorman-Rupp

HomeTrust Bancshares

KLA-Tencor

Landmark Bancorp

Middlesex Water

Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF

Selective Insurance Group

Exxon Mobil

Emerson Electric, a Dividend King, is expected to raise its dividend for the 66th consecutive year, although the increase is only about 1%. The article provides insights on upcoming dividend increases for investors to consider for their portfolios. I use the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF as a benchmark for selecting stocks with increasing dividends and outperforming the market.

18 Upcoming Dividend Increases Including A Dividend King

DigitalOcean Holdings

Many artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have outperformed the broader stock market in 2023. But the AI industry is still in its infancy, and there will likely be plenty of opportunities ahead.

Want to Add Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Your Portfolio? 3 Stocks to Buy

Nvidia's AI systems continue to lead MLPerf benchmarks.

Nvidia and Microsoft Each Have Monstrous 10,752 H100 AI Supercomputers

You'll Never Guess Who's Beating OpenAI in Generative Artificial Intelligence

Apple

Tesla

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Wednesday detailed why the "Magnificent Seven" tech stocks are often traded on Wall Street.

Jim Cramer examines why the 'Magnificent Seven' tech stocks have seen volatility in the market

Data from a team of quantitative-equity strategists at Bank of America showed that short interest in the group, which includes seven of the eight most valuable publicly traded U.S. companies, has fallen to an all-time low at around 1% of the group's aggregate market capitalization, as illustrated in the chart below.

Nobody on Wall Street wants to bet against the ‘Magnificent Seven'

Among the Dow Jones leaders, "Magnificent Seven" stock Microsoft is approaching a new buy point. Here's why MSFT stock is a market leader.

Here's Why 'Magnificent Seven' Stock Microsoft Is A Market Leader

Archer-Daniels-Midland Company

Chewy

Costco

Lowe's

Lululemon Athletica

Welltower

The accepted definition of the millennial generation is those individuals born between 1981 and 1996. So, selecting retirement stocks for millennials means looking at stocks that have staying power for 20 to 30 years.

7 Must-Own Retirement Stocks for Millennial Investors

Just days removed from its first developer day conference, OpenAI's ChatGPT shut down briefly Wednesday morning.  Before 9 am ET, ChatGPT as well as the Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)-backed company's API services, which are used by more than 2 million developers, started running error messages that the chatbot was “at capacity.

OpenAI suffers 'major outage' on the heels of dev day; startups threatened by new functionalities

Expert developers and their less experienced peers might be able to spend less time working on proprietary code using GitHub's Copilot Enterprise — for a fee.

Microsoft's GitHub announces Copilot assistant that can learn about companies' private code

Align Technology

Advanced Micro Devices

Intuitive Surgical

NIKE

ServiceNow

When the 10-year sinks that's wehen growth names flourish. And it books like yields will keep falling.

Amazon, Nvidia, and 7 Other Stocks for Falling Bond Yields

Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF

iShares Global Tech ETF

iShares U.S. Technology ETF

Vanguard Information Technology ETF

Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund

Microsoft (MSFT) is in the midst of its longest winning streak since Jan 28, 2021, rising for eight consecutive days.

ETFs to Tap Microsoft's Longest Win Streak Since 2021

Analyst Laura Martin thinks AI will make Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet more valuable than Apple. Amazon is using AI to strengthen its position in e-commerce and digital advertising.

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Boom Is Coming: 3 Growth Stocks Could Be Bigger than Apple When the Dust Settles, According to a Wall Street Analyst

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Photonic Inc., a company building one of the world's first scalable, fault-tolerant, and unified quantum computing and networking platforms based on photonically linked silicon spin qubits, today announced it has raised an investment round of $100M USD. The funds were raised from organizations including British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI), Microsoft Corporation, the UK government's National Security Strategic Investment Fund (NS.

Photonic Raises $100 Million USD for Quantum Technology from BCI, Microsoft, and Other Investors

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