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Rating:74Outperform
Price Target:
$418.00
▲(11.93% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:01/30/26
The score is driven primarily by exceptional profitability and balance-sheet strength, supported by bullish AI-led demand and constructive forward guidance. Offsetting these positives are weak current technicals (price below key moving averages with negative MACD) and near-term cash flow/margin pressure tied to elevated AI infrastructure spending; valuation remains premium with a low dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Balance sheet strength
Microsoft’s modest leverage and very large equity base provide durable financial flexibility. Low debt-to-equity (~0.17) and strong returns on equity (~33.6%) support sustained investment in cloud infrastructure, M&A optionality and ongoing capital returns without creating structural solvency risk over the next 2–6 months.
Negative Factors
Very high AI CapEx intensity
A large share of near-term capital spending is tied to short-lived AI hardware, pressuring free cash flow and gross margins. Elevated GPU/CPU investment can depress FCF conversion and raise allocation risk between commercial customers, internal products and large partners, creating medium-term margin and cash volatility.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance sheet strength
Microsoft’s modest leverage and very large equity base provide durable financial flexibility. Low debt-to-equity (~0.17) and strong returns on equity (~33.6%) support sustained investment in cloud infrastructure, M&A optionality and ongoing capital returns without creating structural solvency risk over the next 2–6 months.
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Microsoft (MSFT) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$2.77T
Dividend Yield0.71%
Average Volume (3M)34.52M
Price to Earnings (P/E)23.4
Beta (1Y)1.02
Revenue Growth16.67%
EPS Growth28.60%
CountryUS
Employees228,000
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.14
Shares Outstanding7,425,629,000
10 Day Avg. Volume37,025,251
30 Day Avg. Volume34,521,638
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.34
Price to Book (P/B)10.76
Price to Sales (P/S)13.12
P/FCF Ratio51.63
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.04
Enterprise Value/Revenue9.40
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit13.71
Enterprise Value/Ebitda15.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$582.17Price Target Upside55.89% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering37
EPS Forecast (FY)16.5
Revenue Forecast (FY)$327.59B
Microsoft Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Microsoft Corporation develops, licenses, and supports software, services, devices, and solutions worldwide. The company operates in three segments: Productivity and Business Processes, Intelligent Cloud, and More Personal Computing. The Productiv...
How the Company Makes Money
Microsoft primarily makes money by selling subscriptions, usage-based cloud services, software licensing, and related support/consulting, with additional revenue from devices, gaming, and advertising. Key revenue streams include: (1) Cloud service...
Microsoft Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Cloud Revenue
Tracks revenue from cloud services, reflecting Microsoft's growth in a critical and expanding market segment.
Tracks revenue from cloud services, reflecting Microsoft's growth in a critical and expanding market segment.
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The FlyMicrosoft Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jan 28, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Apr 28, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasized strong top-line growth, broad AI-driven product momentum (Microsoft Cloud, Copilots, Foundry/Fabric), significant silicon and data center advancements, and robust bookings and cash from operations. Key challenges include very high near-term capital spending focused on short-lived AI hardware, concentration of RPO with OpenAI that introduces volatility, margin pressure from AI investments, and weakness/impairments in gaming. On balance, the positive operational and financial momentum and clear AI adoption signals outweigh the risks called out by management.Positive Updates
Strong Microsoft Cloud Growth
Microsoft Cloud revenue surpassed $50 billion for the first time, totaling $51.5 billion and growing 26% year-over-year in constant currency; Microsoft Cloud gross margin was ~67% (slightly better than expected but down YoY due to AI investments).
Negative Updates
Very High Capital Expenditures and Short-Lived Asset Spend
Q2 capital expenditures were $37.5 billion (about two-thirds on short-lived assets like GPUs/CPUs). Cash paid for PP&E was $29.9 billion. Management acknowledged investor concerns about the pace of CapEx and emphasized balancing supply with rising demand—free cash flow was only $5.9 billion and decreased sequentially.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Microsoft Cloud Growth
Microsoft Cloud revenue surpassed $50 billion for the first time, totaling $51.5 billion and growing 26% year-over-year in constant currency; Microsoft Cloud gross margin was ~67% (slightly better than expected but down YoY due to AI investments).
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Company Guidance
For Q3 Microsoft guided revenue of $80.65–$81.75 billion (growth 15–17%), COGS of $26.65–$26.85 billion (growth 22–23%), and operating expense of $17.8–$17.9 billion (growth 10–11%), with other income & expense (ex‑OpenAI) of roughly $700 million and an adjusted tax rate of ~19%; capital expenditures are expected to decrease sequentially with the short‑lived asset mix remaining similar to Q2. FX is expected to boost total revenue growth by ~3 points (productivity & business processes +4 pts; intelligent cloud +2 pts; more personal computing +2 pts) and to increase COGS and OpEx growth by ~2 points. Segment guidance: Productivity & Business Processes revenue $34.25–$34.55B (growth 14–15%) with Microsoft 365 commercial cloud growth 13–14% CC, Microsoft 365 commercial products down low single digits, Microsoft 365 consumer cloud mid‑to‑high‑20s, LinkedIn low double digits, and Dynamics 365 high teens; Intelligent Cloud $34.1–$34.4B (growth 27–29%) with Azure growth 37–38% CC and on‑prem server revenue down low single digits; More Personal Computing $12.3–$12.8B with Windows OEM revenue down roughly 10%, search & news advertising ex‑TAC high single‑digit growth, and Xbox content & services down mid single digits. Microsoft Cloud gross margin is expected to be ~65% (down year‑over‑year) and operating margins are expected to be slightly down in Q3 while FY‑26 operating margins are now expected to be up slightly.Microsoft Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
95
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
92
Very Positive
Cash Flow
78
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 305.45B | 281.72B | 245.12B | 211.91B | 198.27B | 168.09B |
| Gross Profit | 209.50B | 193.89B | 171.01B | 146.05B | 135.62B | 115.86B |
| EBITDA | 191.38B | 160.16B | 133.01B | 105.14B | 100.24B | 85.13B |
| Net Income | 119.26B | 101.83B | 88.14B | 72.36B | 72.74B | 61.27B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 665.30B | 619.00B | 512.16B | 411.98B | 364.84B | 333.78B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 89.46B | 94.56B | 75.53B | 111.26B | 104.75B | 130.26B |
| Total Debt | 123.28B | 112.18B | 97.85B | 79.44B | 78.40B | 82.28B |
| Total Liabilities | 274.43B | 275.52B | 243.69B | 205.75B | 198.30B | 191.79B |
| Stockholders Equity | 390.88B | 343.48B | 268.48B | 206.22B | 166.54B | 141.99B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 77.41B | 71.61B | 74.07B | 59.48B | 65.15B | 56.12B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 160.51B | 136.16B | 118.55B | 87.58B | 89.03B | 76.74B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -100.55B | -72.60B | -96.97B | -22.68B | -30.31B | -27.58B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -53.30B | -51.70B | -37.76B | -43.94B | -58.88B | -48.49B |
Microsoft Technical Analysis
Negative
373.46
Price Trends
403.61
Negative
443.08
Negative
476.21
Negative
Market Momentum
-11.52
Positive
39.48
Neutral
45.41
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For MSFT, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 373.46 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 385.50, below the 50-day MA of 403.61, and below the 200-day MA of 476.21, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -11.52 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 39.48 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 45.41 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for MSFT.
Microsoft Risk Analysis
Microsoft disclosed 23 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Microsoft reported the most risks in the "Tech & Innovation" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Microsoft Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
80 Outperform | $3.76T | 23.95 | 159.94% | 0.41% | 10.07% | 25.58% | |
75 Outperform | $98.19B | 14.24 | 62.31% | ― | 10.53% | 34.24% | |
74 Outperform | $2.77T | 23.36 | 33.61% | 0.71% | 16.67% | 28.60% | |
71 Outperform | $3.57T | 28.69 | 35.00% | 0.26% | 15.22% | 34.19% | |
69 Neutral | $2.25T | 31.67 | 21.87% | ― | 11.48% | 50.70% | |
63 Neutral | $421.00B | 27.89 | 57.35% | 1.00% | 11.08% | 29.56% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% |
* Technology Sector Average
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Microsoft
373.46
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