Microsoft is currently the second-most valuable company in the world, but its dividend often slides under the radar. The tech giant pays quarterly dividends in March, June, September, and December.
Nvidia and Alphabet delivered monster returns for shareholders over the last five years, and enthusiasm about AI could help both companies maintain their momentum. UBS analysts expect semiconductor companies like Nvidia and cloud services companies like Alphabet to be the biggest near-term beneficiaries of AI spending.
We expect strong growth in Microsoft's cloud business, driven by AI workloads and digitalization trends. Microsoft's Azure has been growing significantly, leading the competition among major hyperscalers. We anticipate Microsoft's revenue to grow by 14% organically, with a one-year target price of $530 per share.
Microsoft's investment in ChatGPT has looked like a great idea so far. Despite a rich valuation, Microsoft represents a compelling opportunity for long-term investors.
UPDATE—July 26, 2024: This article has been updated to reflect more recent analyst estimates and share price information.
Are investors getting worried? After hitting a new all-time high 10 days ago, the S&P 500 has lost 5% of its value.
The performance of Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT)'s cloud computing platform Azure will be a key focus for investors when the tech titan reports its fiscal fourth quarter earnings on Tuesday, July 30, after the stock market closes. Analysts at UBS see potential Azure upside, from both AI and non-AI/core demand as a major discussion point among investors heading into the print.
Microsoft stock has been in a slump and could use a positive catalyst. The software giant will report its fiscal Q4 results Tuesday.
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LinkedIn agreed to pay $6.625 million to settle a proposed class action accusing the Microsoft unit of overcharging advertisers by inflating how many people watched video ads on its platform.
Microsoft Corp MSFT is navigating some choppy waters this fiscal Q4, but if there's one thing shining brightly through the clouds, it's their bet on AI.