NASDAQ:PLTS News 31 December 2025

January 28, 2026, 4:53 PM EST. Microsoft (MSFT) reported stronger-than-expected Q2 earnings, with revenue hitting $81.27 billion and EPS at $5.16, surpassing Wall Street forecasts. Cloud revenue topped $50 billion for the first time, boosted by gains in Microsoft 365 and Azure services. The company's remaining performance obligations-a key metric measuring signed but unfulfilled contracts-reached $625 billion, with 45% linked to OpenAI. Despite these gains, Microsoft's stock dropped over 4% as concerns linger over AI sector spending and capacity limits. CEO Satya Nadella highlighted the firm's leadership in AI development following its early OpenAI investment, contributing to a market cap that peaked above $4 trillion. Meanwhile, Microsoft's share price rose 7% over 12 months, slightly outperforming Amazon but trailing Google, which surged 69%.