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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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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

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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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Microsoft (MSFT) possesses solid growth attributes, which could help it handily outperform the market.

Is Microsoft (MSFT) a Solid Growth Stock? 3 Reasons to Think " Yes "

Microsoft (MSFT) had a good run this year driven by momentum in Azure and Teams App. The stock is well-poised to rally in 2022 on solid growth prospects.

Microsoft (MSFT) Up 54% YTD: Will the Rally Continue in 2022?

A U.S. judge dismissed a lawsuit accusing Microsoft Corp's LinkedIn of inflating the number of people who watched video ads so the networking platform could overcharge hundreds of thousands of advertisers.

U.S. judge dismisses claims that LinkedIn overcharged advertisers

Amazon

DigitalOcean Holdings

Alphabet

DigitalOcean operates in the same environment as some of the biggest Big Tech players in the world, yet the company avoids direct competition by focusing on the underserved in the cloud-computing marketplace.

Cloud Computing for the Little Guy Is a Big Deal

Microsoft had an excellent 2021, but that will not repeat in 2022.

Microsoft Stock Forecast: What To Watch For In 2022

Microsoft Corp. has spent most of the past two years pointing antitrust fingers at its tech rivals, as they suffered from the same type of scrutiny that slammed the Windows maker in the late 1990s.

Microsoft has avoided U.S. antitrust scrutiny, but Europe is a different matter

Apple

Tesla

Apple, Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Tesla, Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) all appear to be reversing into uptrends, although they have yet to be confirmed. An uptrend occurs when a stock consistently makes a series of higher highs and higher lows on the chart.

Apple, Microsoft, Tesla Stage Massive Rebound: Will This Pattern Take The Stocks To New All-Time Highs?

The planned takeover of Nuance is likely to bolster Microsoft's (MSFT) position in the rewarding healthcare domain.

How Microsoft's (MSFT) Nuance Buyout Fits Its Business Strategy

Aehr Test Systems

Codexis

Celsius Holdings

Cisco Systems

Chevron

Enphase Energy

Intrepid Potash

Merck

Trillium Therapeutics

Verizon

Walmart

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Which tech giant is the better all-around investment?

Better Cloud Stock: Microsoft vs. Amazon

Microsoft's existing businesses justify the stock's premium valuation. Additional upside could come from "free options" in its metaverse business and increasing ESG cachet.

Microsoft's Big Climate Change Opportunity

Ford Motor Company

Twitter

Tesla, Microsoft, Twitter and Ford were our top stock trades for Monday. Let's look at how they're setting up for the last week of the year.

4 Top Stock Trades for Monday: TSLA, MSFT, TWTR, F

Datadog

MongoDB

Workiva

Companies like MSFT, WK, MDB and DDOG are likely to gain from the growing adoption of big data analytics owing to accelerated digital transformation and cloud migration.

4 Big Data Stocks That Could Explode in 2022

NVIDIA

Shopify

Here we discuss four stocks -- Meta Platforms (FB), NVIDIA (NVDA), Microsoft (MSFT) and Shopify (SHOP) -- which are well-poised to benefit from the metaverse boom.

Ride the Metaverse Boom With These 4 Stocks

Goldman Sachs

Home Depot

UnitedHealth Group

We have narrowed our search to five Dow stocks that have pulled in the most in 2021. These are: MSFT, HD, GS, UNH and CVX.

5 Dow Stocks That Helped the Index Score Big in 2021

Nuance Communications

The European Union has cleared Microsoft's buy of Nuance, an artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing company, according to a Wednesday (Dec. 22) press release from the European Commission, which found the acquisition doesn't pose competition concerns in the EU. “Based on its market investigation, the Commission found that the transaction, as notified, would not […]

EU OKs Microsoft's $19.7B Deal to Buy Telemedicine Tech Firm Nuance

Procore Technologies

CARPINTERIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Procore Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: PCOR), a leading provider of construction management software, today announced the appointment of Erin Chapple to its Board of Directors. Chapple serves at Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) as the Corporate Vice President of Azure Core, a public cloud computing platform. She has held this position since March 2021 and has been with Microsoft for more than two decades. In her current role, Chapple delivers globally available compute,

Procore Appoints Microsoft Executive Erin Chapple to Board of Directors

Citrix Systems

Check out these cloud computing stocks that are making waves in the stock market today.

Top Stocks To Buy For 2022? 4 Cloud Computing Stocks To Watch

Zoom Video

Here's a sneak peek into four tech companies - Alphabet (GOOGL), Microsoft (MSFT), Zoom (ZM) and Cisco (CSCO) - that hold potential to capitalize on the growing adoption of the hybrid work culture.

Hybrid Working Gaining Momentum: Focus on These 4 Tech Stocks

AT&T

Microsoft (MSFT) recently announced its intent to acquire AT&T's (T) advertising and analytics business Xandr.

Microsoft (MSFT) to Acquire AT&T's Xandr Advertising Platform

As the digital landscape continues to evolve, AT&T's (T) Xandr and Microsoft intend to shape the advertising marketplace of the future.

AT&T (T) to Sell Xandr to Microsoft for Undisclosed Amount

Roblox

Unity Software

One of the most under-appreciated solutions to the climate change challenge is the metaverse. The metaverse's contribution to fighting climate change will likely happen organically, driven by grassroots demand and the free market rather than by government mandates.

Metaverse Fights Climate Crisis

With all the focus on omicron and a big marketwide rebound, Microsoft had two significant announcements you may have missed.

Microsoft Had 2 Big Under-the-Radar Announcements Yesterday

We think that Microsoft's stock (NASDAQ: MSFT) currently is a better pick compared to IBM's stock (NYSE: IBM). Microsoft's stock trades at about 14.6x trailing revenues, compared to around 1.5x for IBM.

Is Microsoft's Stock A Better Pick Over This Tech Company?

SMBC Nikko analyst Steve Koenig initiated coverage of Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) with an Outperform rating and $410 price target. The price target implies an upside of 28%.

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