Microsoft Corporation NASDAQ: MSFT is synonymous with artificial intelligence (AI). The tech giant's partnership with OpenAI was the catalyst for the company's growing AI footprint.
The largest growth-focused U.S. companies by market cap are Nvidia (NVDA 1.65%), Microsoft (MSFT 0.56%), Apple (AAPL 1.21%), Amazon (AMZN 3.12%), Alphabet (GOOG 2.98%) (GOOGL 3.10%), Meta Platforms (META 2.04%), Broadcom (AVGO 1.48%), Tesla (TSLA 6.18%), Oracle (ORCL 1.30%), and Netflix (NFLX -0.20%).
When a company's shares go on a run, it's reasonable to wonder whether they are still worth investing in. That's a question we can ask about Microsoft (MSFT 0.56%) and Shopify (SHOP 3.98%), two tech leaders that have been on a tear this year.
Police arrested 18 people during worker-led protests at Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) headquarters in Redmond, Washington, on Wednesday, as demonstrations against the company's ties to Israel entered a second day. Officers said protesters became aggressive after being told to leave and splashed red paint on a landmark company sign.
Microsoft will soon stop automatically applying discounts to clients that buy licenses of Microsoft 365 productivity software and other cloud products in large quantities. The change could lead to a price hike of 10% or more, said an executive at partner NexusTek.
Microsoft Corp's (NASDAQ:MSFT) newly announced enterprise pricing overhaul is “significant” and potentially supports stronger revenue growth in the cloud, according to UBS. Analyst Karl Keirstead reiterated a 'buy' rating and $650 price target, implying more than 27% upside from current levels.
Microsoft and the NFL announced a multiyear extension of their partnership to bring real-time game data and analysis to the sidelines using Microsoft Copilot and Azure AI. The partnership will upgrade the NFL's sideline viewing system by equipping 32 teams with more than 2,500 custom-built Microsoft Surface Copilot tablets
Microsoft's integration of generative AI across its product suite is driving exceptional revenue growth and setting it apart from enterprise tech peers. Recent quarterly results showed accelerating growth, notably 39% YoY Azure revenue, with management guiding for continued double-digit growth next quarter. Despite a full valuation and potential volatility, Microsoft's strong balance sheet, operating leverage, and execution justify a continued buy rating.
Microsoft, Textron, Bank OZK and TransUnion stand out with solid 2025 sales growth expectations and strong financial metrics.
Microsoft Corp. NASDAQ: MSFT just reminded investors why it's worth its premium. However, the stock's post-earnings drift could be setting up a bullish September rebound.
MSFT's cloud revenues hit $46.7B in Q4 as Azure rose 39%, with annual revenues topping $75B for the first time.
The earnings season and the momentum in the economy have led the tech sector higher again, driven by strong industry players like Microsoft ( NASDAQ:MSFT ) and NVIDIA ( NASDAQ:NVDA ).