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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Margins

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.

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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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Nintendo

Sony

As the holiday season 2023 is approaching, investor focus is shifting to the stocks that present the best opportunity to buy at this time, and some of them are, indeed, in a better position than others to bring profit to their buyers, provided they purchase them before their prices soar.

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BEDFORD, Mass. & MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MITRE and Microsoft have added a data-driven generative AI focus to MITRE ATLAS™, a community knowledge base that security professionals, AI developers, and AI operators can use as they protect artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled systems. This new framework update and associated new case studies directly address unique vulnerabilities of systems that incorporate generative AI and large language models (LLM) like ChatGPT and Bard. The updates to MI.

MITRE and Microsoft Collaborate to Address Generative AI Security Risks

Lithium Americas Corp

Li Auto Inc.

NVIDIA

Palantir Technologies

SoFi Technologies

Spotify

The stock market is recovering with solid earnings reports and the decision of the Fed to maintain the interest rate at the same level. While it will have a short-term positive impact on the market, investors who are looking to buy and hold for the long term need to look beyond the current ups and downs.

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American Express

Alphabet

Coca-Cola

Tesla

Visa

Amazon

Investing in blue-chip stocks is not about chasing the high-octane growth of the tech sphere or speculative plays but about building a resilient portfolio offering long-term stability. With their robust balance sheets, timeless products, and a legacy of solidity, blue-chip stocks have long been the emblem of reliability.

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Musk's xAI has launched its chatbot Grok. It will have a rebellious streak, according to the Tesla CEO.

Elon Musk Launches Rival to ChatGPT. Why It's Not a Worry for Microsoft.

Occidental Petroleum

There's a reason investors pay close attention to Warren Buffett -- he's overseen a nearly 4,200,000% aggregate return for his company's Class A shares (BRK.A) spanning nearly 60 years. Quarterly 13F filings offer investors a snapshot of what the smartest investors on Wall Street have been buying and selling.

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The world's cloud computing giants are reportedly upping spending as generative artificial intelligence (AI) takes off. Capital spending by Google, Amazon and Microsoft jumped to a combined $42 billion for the three months up to September, the Financial Times (FT) reported Sunday (Nov. 5).

Google, Amazon and Microsoft Pour $43 Billion Into Cloud Computing to Meet AI Demand

Microsoft Corporation's Intelligent Cloud has recorded expanding top/ bottom lines and backlog, attributed to the robust demand for OpenAI-enabled SaaS offerings across legacy and startup companies. With the upcoming quarter likely to bring forth expanded cloud migration, we can understand why Mr. Market has increasingly awarded the stock with its premium valuations. The legal overhang over ATVI has also been cleared, with the deal completed by October 2023, potentially producing increased synergy for MSFT's existing game offerings.

Microsoft Is Too Expensive Here - Wait For A Pullback

Microsoft has the most momentum of the three leaders in the cloud space. Amazon's AWS is struggling, but better times are on the horizon.

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Automatic Data Processing

Albemarle

American Homes 4 Rent

Ares Capital

Alexandria Real Estate Equities

Bristol-Myers

British American Tobacco

Cigna

Cincinnati Financial

Chevron

Deere & Company

Dollar General

Dick's Sporting Goods

EOG Resources

W.W. Grainger

Hershey

Johnson & Johnson

JPMorgan Chase & Co

KeyCorp

Lennar

Microchip Technology

MPLX

NextEra Energy

NXP Semiconductors

Old Dominion Freight Line

PepsiCo

Pfizer

Procter & Gamble

PulteGroup

Pioneer Natural Resources

Sherwin-Williams

Truist Financial

Target

UnitedHealth Group

Vale S.A.

Verizon

This article is part of our monthly series where we highlight five large-cap, relatively safe, dividend-paying companies offering large discounts to their historical norms. We go over our filtering process to select just five conservative DGI stocks from more than 7,500 companies that are traded on U.S. exchanges, including OTC networks. In addition to the primary list that yields just over 3%, we present two other groups of five DGI stocks each, with the goal of moderate to high yields.

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Raytheon Technologies

Tesla's results illustrated key issues for growth stocks and consumer discretionary businesses. Microsoft's performance extended a key market trend that's flying under the radar.

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CrowdStrike

Microsoft's leadership across multiple software categories makes it a great way to play AI trends. CrowdStrike's AI-powered cybersecurity platform has the company poised to benefit from long-term demand trends.

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Microsoft is the No. 2 cloud infrastructure provider, but a changing of the guard could be on the horizon.

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Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)'s President Brad Smith has spoken in favour of the UK market authority's decision to bar the company's merger with Activism Blizzard Inc, a Nasdaq-listed game developer, in an about-face from his previous comments about the decision.   The Competition and Markets Authority banned Microsoft from acquiring Activism in a US$68.7 billion deal earlier this year, before that decision was overturned last month following half a year's worth of discussions.

Microsoft about-face on CMA's takeover decision for Activism Blizzard

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