Revenue segments as reported by the company.

Productivity & Business Processes

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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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

NVIDIA

Oracle

Generative AI is here and in a big way. The rise of generative AI already impacts our daily lives and will only grow as the infrastructure is built, models are trained, and applications are developed.

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JPMorgan Chase & Co

Visa

There's a reason JPMorgan Chase stock is rallying when it seems like it shouldn't be. Software giant Microsoft is evolving its business model to one that generates recurring revenue.

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Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT ) is marking an impressive return to form. The tech giant's share price has risen 37.5% over the past 12 months, and cloud computing technology, cybersecurity and personal computer software continue to be the software giant's bread and butter.

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There wasn't a better time to be a stock investor. The market looks hopeful, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 hitting new all-time highs.

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A federal court awarded a $14.4 million judgment to Activision Publishing in its lawsuit against EngineOwning UG, Garnatz Enterprise.

Activision wins $14.4M judgment against Call of Duty cheat vendor

Microsoft-backed (MSFT) OpenAI announced Tuesday it formed a new safety committee and has started training its next artificial intelligence (AI) model, amid safety concerns surrounding the emerging tech's quickly evolving capabilities.

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CrowdStrike

Alphabet

The cybersecurity industry has a vast growth rate. Fortune Business Insights projects the industry will maintain a 13.8% compounded annual growth rate from now until 2030.

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London Stock Exchange Group PLC

LSEG has received a share price target upgrade from the analysts at Jefferies, who can see a clear path to £115 or a near 25% rise. Key is how successful LSEG is in accessing the expanded total addressable market (TAM) its partnership with Microsoft brings.

LSEG upgraded by Jefferies for opportunity with Microsoft

Elon Musk has raised concerns about Windows 11's new AI feature, Recall, and advised users to disable it, likening it to a "Black Mirror" scenario.

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Adobe

Advanced Micro Devices

Arista Networks

MongoDB

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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

Brown & Brown

Carlisle Companies

W.W. Grainger

Intuit

New Linde PLC

Lowe's

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

West Pharmaceutical Services

In this series, I rank a selection of dividend growth stocks in Dividend Radar and present the ten top-ranked stocks for consideration. To rank stocks, I do a quality assessment and sort stocks by quality scores, breaking ties with additional metrics. This month, I'm presenting candidates with 5-year earnings growth rates and 5-year trailing total returns above 17%. The candidates have strong total return prospects.

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Vroom

Waste Management

Walmart

Bill Gates is a man of many accolades as a founder of what is now the world's biggest company, a major donor to various philanthropic efforts, the centerpiece of one of the most successful PR campaigns in modern history, and a highly successful investor whose wealth has been growing ever larger across the decades.

Bill Gates just updated his stock portfolio

Apple

Automatic Data Processing

Brookfield Renewable Partners

Brookfield Infrastructure

Blackrock Inc

Brookfield Corp

Canadian Natural Resources

Fortis

Granite Ridge Resources Inc

Home Depot

LeMaitre Vascular

Magna International

Nutrien

Royal Bank of Canada

Starbucks

Many investors believe the stock market generates a better return between November and April than between May and October. Many events contributed to convincing investors that summer and the beginning of fall were really bad months. If I wanted to reduce volatility in my portfolio, I would change my asset allocation instead of trying to time the market.

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Broadcom

American Express

Costco

Main Street Capital

Procter & Gamble

Dividend stocks attract many investors due to their steady cash flow. Corporations with strong balance sheets tend to give out quarterly dividends and hike their payouts every year.

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Deere & Company

Intuitive Surgical

Tesla

Vici Properties

A handful of top S&P 500 stocks to buy tend to take the spotlight, many with good reason. Still, companies like Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA ) comprise an increasingly high position in the index's overall ranking and that is reasonable cause for concern for those prioritizing effective diversification planning.

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Enbridge

Intel

Intel is making investments in its high-tech manufacturing capacity that should soon start delivering returns. Enbridge is continuing to invest in a future that will likely rely on natural gas as a key source of energy.

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Super Micro Computer

Following NVIDIA‘s (NASDAQ: NVDA) impressive earnings announcement and subsequent 10-for-1 stock split, there is speculation about which companies might announce stock splits next.

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