Microsoft's blowout Q2 is overshadowed by a 66% capex surge, as investors question whether AI spending is racing ahead of revenue payoff.
A banking giant has suggested that Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) stock still has potential upside despite the ongoing drop in prices.
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is flashing major long-term warning signals after a sharp and aggressive selloff pushed the stock into a critical technical zone.
Microsoft ( NASDAQ:MSFT | MSFT Price Prediction ) has integrated artificial intelligence (AI) into its products more extensively than most of its peers, with tools like Copilot embedded across its software suite and its Azure AI infrastructure sold out in key regions.Bullish analyses often focus on its potential to monetize Copilot through paid upgrades, but current adoption remains low at 3.3% of its user base.
AEGON ASSET MANAGEMENT UK Plc lifted its holdings in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) by 1.0% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 1,411,750 shares of the software giant's stock after buying an additional 13,430 shares during the quarter. Microsoft makes up
The scale of Microsoft's AI-related capex has increased to a projected $106.9 billion for FY 2026. Microsoft posted revenue of $81.3 billion in Q2, up 16.7% year-on-year, slowing slightly from 18.4% growth in Q1 but still ahead of consensus expectations of $80.3 billion. Meta delivered strong Q4 2025 earnings, with results coming in ahead of Visible Alpha consensus expectations across revenue, profitability, and earnings per share.
Phil Spencer oversaw the acquisitions of Minecraft and Activision Blizzard, but has struggled to keep Xbox competitive with rivals.
Phil Spencer will retire from Microsoft after 38 years at the company. Asha Sharma, who came to Microsoft from Instacart in 2024, will take over as the head of the gaming division.
Microsoft remains a high-quality, rapidly growing industry leader, despite recent stock underperformance and a 20.8% decline versus the S&P 500's gain. MSFT's Productivity & Business Processes and Intelligent Cloud segments delivered robust double-digit revenue and profit growth, with margin expansion and strong AI-driven cloud demand. Forthcoming price increases for Office software subscriptions and continued capital returns via buybacks and dividends further support the bullish outlook.
Palo Alto Networks stock (NASDAQ: PANW) have tumbled 18% over the past month, triggered largely by management lowering its fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $3.65–$3.70 (down from the previous $3.80–$3.90).
Software giant Microsoft (MSFT) continued to pull back after a post-earnings drop of 10.1% on Jan. 29, and is now down 17.5% in 2026. For those looking to buy in on the dip, however, MSFT looks like it's finally ready for a short-term bounce.
Microsoft (MSFT) hit 9-month lows and currently trades around $400 after shares hit $555 last summer. @CharlesSchwab's Ben Watson highlights key levels in Microsoft's chart that offer opportunities for bulls following the Mag 7 stock's substantial repricing.