The Motley Fool
02 Aug 2026, 16:15 UTC · 2h ago
As Cloud Revenue Soars, Is It Time to Buy Microsoft Stock?
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The Motley Fool
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Azure revenue is projected to accelerate to 45% constant-currency growth in Q1 as demand continues to outstrip capacity. — Acceleration in the primary growth engine (cloud) and strong forward guidance typically drive significant upward valuation shifts.
+0.80Microsoft's remaining performance obligations (RPOs) surged 84% year over year to $678 billion. — Massive growth in committed future revenue provides high visibility into long-term growth and stability.
+0.60Microsoft's fiscal Q4 total revenue ($90B) and adjusted EPS ($4.74) both beat analyst consensus expectations. — Beating expectations confirms operational strength but is often priced in quickly by the market.
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Paid Microsoft 365 Copilot seats reached 30 million, with net additions doubling quarter over quarter. — Rapid adoption of AI monetization via Copilot validates the company's AI strategy and recurring revenue potential.
Revenue in the 'more personal computing' segment decreased by 4% year over year due to lower PC demand. — Weakness in the hardware/Windows ecosystem is a headwind, though it is overshadowed by cloud growth.
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Strong fiscal Q4 results with revenue and EPS beating analyst estimates, driven by Azure and Copilot growth.
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