Microsoft shares soared 8% in extended trading after reporting robust fiscal Q4 revenue and announcing steady 2026 capital expenditure plans driven by rising demand.
Microsoft Q4: $90B revenue (+18% YoY), EPS $4.74 beats expectations, $3.2B Anthropic gain boosts earnings. Azure surges 31.6%, justifying $175B capex for AI infrastructure, but stock down 19% on OpenAI concentration risk and open-source competition.
The company reported a net income of $35.77 billion during the fourth quarter
Jul 30, 2026
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What's the storyMicrosoft's shares rose by 8% in after-hours trading on Wednesday, following the company's announcement of a strong fiscal fourth-quarter revenue and steady 2026 capital expenditure plans.
The tech giant reported an adjusted earnings per share of $4.74, surpassing the LSEG consensus estimate of $4.24 per share.
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