Microsoft Stock Skyrockets on AI Hype, Nears $4 Trillion as Big Earnings Hit
Microsoft’s Earnings: Strong, But Is the AI Hype Justified? As Microsoft’s first-quarter results roll in, the company is demonstrating robust growth and profitability even amid its heavy investment spree. Profit margins remain healthy for now, and the company returned substantial cash to shareholders (over $9 billion last quarter via dividends and buybacks) – showing it can reward investors while spending aggressivelyts2.tech. On the earnings call, analysts will be laser-focused on Azure’s growth rate and forward guidance. Microsoft had guided to ~37% Azure growth for this quarter, above consensus forecastsreuters.com, and early numbers suggest AI workloads are indeed driving a meaningful revenue