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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.

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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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Microsoft will lay off some employees who work on mixed reality, which includes virtual reality and augmented reality. The company will keep selling HoloLens 2 headsets, which first became available in 2019.

Microsoft confirms layoffs in mixed reality but will keep selling HoloLens 2 headsets

Microsoft is reportedly investing $3.2 billion to expand its AI and cloud operations in Sweden. As Reuters reported Monday (June 3), the investment comes as the increasing popularity of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has led to a boom in demand for cloud services.

Microsoft Will Spend $3.2 Billion on Swedish AI Infrastructure

Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) announced Monday it will spend $3.2 billion to expand its cloud and AI infrastructure in Sweden over two years. Microsoft said it will add 20,000 graphics processing units at its three Swedish data centers located in Sandviken, Gavle and Staffanstorp.

Microsoft invests $3.2B on Swedish data centers

Turtle Beach

Nintendo

Video games continue to be one of the most popular forms of entertainment in the world. Nearly 50 years after the first video game consoles debuted, the industry is stronger and more diverse than ever.

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Amazon

Alphabet

NVIDIA

Some of Dalio's largest purchases in the first quarter turn out to be popular picks already. Many companies are developing or partnering with others on generative AI technologies.

Billionaire Ray Dalio Just Bought These 5 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks

Microsoft said Monday it would invest 33.7 billion kronor ($3.2 billion) over two years in cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Sweden, its biggest investment in the country.

Microsoft to invest $3.2 bn in AI in Sweden

Microsoft will invest 33.7 billion Swedish crowns ($3.21 billion) to expand its cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Sweden over a two-year period, the U.S. tech group said on Monday.

Microsoft to invest $3.2 bln in Swedish cloud, AI

Texas Roadhouse

Visa

Dividend stocks offer stability and cash flow. These two traits can grow portfolios and put investors in better positions by the time they want to retire.

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Oracle

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

Microsoft emerged as arguably the most resilient big tech stock. Taiwan Semiconductor dominates the contract-chip market and is getting a tailwind from AI.

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Meta Platforms' focus on driving greater returns to advertisers through its AI tools is set to reap rich rewards for the company in the long run. Microsoft may have underperformed the tech sector in the past year, but investors should consider taking a look at the bigger picture as it is set to benefit from multiple AI catalysts.

Better Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft

Super Micro Computer

Despite the index hitting multiple all-time highs this year, many on Wall Street believe the rally has legs. Super Micro Computer provides cutting-edge servers built to withstand the rigors of artificial intelligence (AI) processing.

2 S&P 500 Stocks to Buy Before They Soar as Much as 91%, According to Select Wall Street Analysts

Apple

AI's "fantastic five" are Microsoft, Apple, Nvidia, Alphabet, and Amazon. Three key prerequisites must be met for these stocks to reach a combined market cap of $25 trillion by 2030.

Prediction: These 5 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks Will Be Worth a Combined $25 Trillion by 2030

Archer-Daniels-Midland Company

Automatic Data Processing

Enbridge

Morgan Stanley

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 about 3.5%, we present two other groups of five DGI stocks each, with the goal of moderate to high yields.

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The S&P 500 just stormed ahead to its best May in years, but the rally was highly concentrated in just a handful of stocks, as the richest stocks continued to get richer and the middle class got, well, richer but at a slower pace.

S&P 500 Has Best May Since 2009—But Only Thanks Again To These Stocks

Magnificent 7 stocks have been all the hype in recent quarters, and for good reason. I think most of that hype is more than justified.

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Adobe

Salesforce

With Salesforce (NYSE: CRM ) falling flat on its face after reporting its latest quarter results, plunging almost 20% in a single trading session, many investors are likely feeling that it's about time to take profits in a broad range of tech stocks. Even the beaten-down stocks are worth taking a look.

The Tech Bargain Bin: 3 Beaten-Down Stocks Begging to Be Bought

Microsoft is closing in on a multimillion-euro deal with Amazon-backed cloud lobby CISPE to get it to drop an antitrust complaint, Politico reported on Saturday, citing industry officials with knowledge of the proposal.

Microsoft to pay off cloud industry group to end EU antitrust complaint, Politico reports

Microsoft is competing with other tech giants to provide the best AI services, and recent stock gains show the market's interest in AI. Microsoft's Azure cloud computing platform is a major revenue generator, and they are rolling out AI-as-a-service features on it. Microsoft is making strategic investments and acquisitions in AI, including acquiring a part of OpenAI and investing in AI companies globally.

Microsoft Is Going To Win The AI War

Recent disclosures from Nvidia highlight just how concentrated its customer base is. The company said just two customers represented 24% of its revenue in the first quarter.

A single customer made up 19% of Nvidia's revenue last year. UBS thinks it's Microsoft.

Blackrock Inc

Evergy Inc

Johnson & Johnson

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Though the record highs major stock market indices have been trading at since the start of 2024, especially paired with the growth of the artificial intelligence (AI) sector – spearheaded by the semiconductor giant Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) – have been generating a lot of enthusiasm, the trends may not be entirely good.

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The next wave of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption will move from hardware to software. It's estimated the market for generative AI software will soar to $318 billion 2032, according to Bloomberg Intelligence.

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Exxon Mobil

Exxon Mobil, Microsoft, and Visa are all cash-generating machines. Strong cash flows allow the companies to pay down debt and shell out dividend payments.

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Williams-Sonoma

After the latest round of market jitters, the final few trading sessions of May 2024 certainly seem like some sort of “last call” to “sell in May and go away” before something ominous has a chance to strike. Investor sentiment doesn't seem nearly as “pumped” as it was when we entered the month, with concern that we may still have a few more quarters of today's high-rate environment.

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