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An operating expense is an expense a business incurs through its normal business operations. Often abbreviated as OPEX.

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Shares outstanding refer to a company's stock currently held by all its shareholders, including share blocks held by institutional investors and restricted shares owned by the company's officers and insiders.

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Microsoft

Skype is a telecommunications application software product that specializes in providing video chat and voice calls between computers, tablets, mobile devices, the Xbox One console, and smartwatches via the Internet and to regular telephones. Skype additionally provides instant messaging services. Users may transmit both text and video messages, and may exchange digital documents such as images, text, and video. Skype allows video conference calls.

Skype

GitHub is is a web-based hosting service for version control using Git. It is mostly used for computer code. It offers all of the distributed version control and source code management (SCM) functionality of Git as well as adding its own features. It provides access control and several collaboration features such as bug tracking, feature requests, task management, and wikis for every project. GitHub offers plans for both private repositories and free accounts which are commonly used to host open-source software projects. As of April 2017, GitHub reports having almost 20 million users and 57 million repositories, making it the largest host of source code in the world. On June 4, 2018, Microsoft announced its intent to acquire GitHub for US$7.5 billion

GitHub

Xbox is a video gaming brand created and owned by Microsoft. It represents a series of video game consoles developed by Microsoft, with three consoles released in the sixth, seventh and eighth generations respectively. The brand also represents applications, streaming services, and an online service by the name of Xbox Live. The brand was first introduced in the United States in November 2001, with the launch of the original Xbox console.

Xbox

Microsoft Corp. engages in the development and support of software, services, devices, and solutions. It operates through the following segments: Productivity and Business Processes, Intelligent Cloud, and More Personal Computing. The Productivity and Business Processes segment is composed of products and services relating to productivity, communication, and information services such as Office Commercial, Office Consumer, LinkedIn, and Dynamics business solutions. The Intelligent Cloud segment consists of public, private, and hybrid server products and cloud services for businesses and developers, as well as enterprise and partner services. The More Personal Computing segment refers to products and services including Windows operating system, Windows cloud services, Surface, HoloLens, personal computer accessories, Xbox hardware, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Microsoft News, and Microsoft Edge. The company was founded by Paul Gardner Allen and William Henry Gates, III in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, WA.

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Microsoft reports robust Q1 2023 earnings, driven by Microsoft Cloud's performance

Microsoft's Q1 2023 showcased strong revenue growth, particularly in the Microsoft Cloud segment. The company's emphasis on AI, customer value, and operating leverage is driving positive results. While facing challenges related to workload optimization and potential AI regulation, Microsoft is well-positioned to capitalize on growth opportunities.

Microsoft reports solid Q2 earnings, focuses on AI innovation

Microsoft's Q2 performance reflects strong revenue growth, particularly in Microsoft Cloud, Azure, Teams, and security business, while facing challenges in the ad market and macroeconomic headwinds.
The company's strengths lie in innovation across various sectors, strong customer loyalty, and a strategic focus on AI integration for competitive advantage.
Opportunities include leveraging AI for innovation, optimizing workloads post-pandemic, and driving growth through value propositions and customer loyalty.

Microsoft reports robust Q3 earnings, eyes Azure growth opportunities

Microsoft's Q3 2023 earnings call showcased strong financial performance, driven by robust revenue growth, commercial bookings, and operating income across key segments.
The company's focus on Microsoft Cloud, Azure's growth, and innovative products like GitHub Copilot and Teams highlights its commitment to customer success and shareholder returns.
While facing challenges in workload optimization and pricing strategies, Microsoft has opportunities to capitalize on Azure's potential, drive innovation, and maximize long-term growth through strategic investments and product enhancements.

Microsoft excels in Q4 with strong cloud growth and operational efficiency

Microsoft's Q4 performance reflects strong revenue growth, operational efficiency, and strategic focus on cloud and AI. While facing challenges in optimizing cloud operations and transitioning gross margins, the company is well-positioned to leverage opportunities in Azure growth and new product demand. Microsoft's diversified revenue streams and leadership in cloud services underpin its resilience and growth potential.

Microsoft reports robust Q1 earnings, eyes AI and Azure growth

Microsoft's Q1 2024 earnings call showcased strong financial performance, driven by Azure, commercial segments, and cash flow generation. The company faces challenges in sustaining growth and margins amidst AI investments but has opportunities to capitalize on AI, Azure, and disciplined operations for future success.

Microsoft reports record Q2 earnings driven by cloud and AI growth

Microsoft's Q2 2024 earnings showcased robust financial performance across segments, driven by cloud and AI services.
The company demonstrated resilience in margin improvement despite significant AI investments, highlighting operational efficiency.
Strategic focus on continuous innovation and customer engagement positions Microsoft for sustained growth and market leadership.
Addressing challenges in infrastructure readiness and product adoption will be key to unlocking future opportunities and maintaining competitive edge.

Microsoft achieves record Q3 results, eyes sustained growth in FY '25

Microsoft's Q3 performance reflects robust revenue growth, operational efficiency, and strong financial health across all segments.
The company's strengths lie in Azure's growth, GitHub Copilot's success, and strategic investments in cloud and AI technologies.
Challenges include capacity issues in Azure, balancing core business growth, and adapting to the evolving IT landscape towards AI.
Opportunities abound in sustaining growth, expanding Azure's customer base, and leveraging Dynamics and LinkedIn for revenue growth.

Microsoft reports robust FY '24 earnings, eyes AI and Cloud growth

Microsoft's strong FY '24 performance driven by Cloud, AI, and gaming revenue, with a focus on security and shareholder returns
Challenges include capacity constraints and increased capital expenditures, but opportunities exist in AI and Cloud growth
Partnerships and innovation key to addressing challenges and driving future growth and scalability
Outlook for FY '25 positive with a focus on double-digit revenue growth and expanding gaming opportunities

Microsoft reports robust Q1 earnings, eyes AI innovation for growth

Microsoft's Q1 2025 performance reflects strong revenue growth, particularly in cloud services and commercial bookings.
The company's focus on AI innovation, cost efficiencies, and long-term investments positions it well for sustained growth.
Challenges include managing expenses, supply constraints, and balancing investments with revenue growth.
Opportunities in AI, cloud services, and commercial offerings present avenues for continued expansion and value creation.

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2 No-Brainer AI Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist in February

Amazon

Alibaba

Cisco Systems

Alphabet

Palantir Technologies

Cloud AI combines the power of artificial intelligence with the power of cloud computing. That combination offers significant benefits to businesses of all sizes.

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Cadence Design Systems

Manhattan Associates

Pegasystems

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Apple

NVIDIA

Tesla

Sometimes, a narrative dominates the financial/social media and promotes a mania among investors. Today, the Magnificent Seven is a great example.

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ServiceNow

Super Micro Computer

Visa

CrowdStrike

Tech stocks have helped some investors become millionaires over the years. However, very few of these stocks generated those returns quickly.

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Blue-chip stocks are probably the most attractive wagers in this mixed earnings season. The recent earnings announcements from the Magnificent Seven present a varied picture, sparking debates over market overreactions, overblown valuations and long-term outlook.

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Applied Materials

Advanced Micro Devices

Eli Lilly

Spotify

Walmart

Analysts love growth stocks, especially those that continue to register strong earnings growth and dominate the markets in which they compete. In fact, I discuss a few of them below.

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Baidu

QUALCOMM

AI stocks with “Strong Buy” ratings are likely to become the major investment theme this year, similar to 2023. AI emerged out of nowhere to rock the world last year, steering the stock market with unwavering influence.

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Intel

Intel detailed plans to create the first systems foundry for the artificial intelligence era and added Microsoft as a customer.

Intel Creating Systems Foundry For AI Era, Adds Microsoft As Customer

Intel Foundry picked up a win as Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced a partnership for a new chip.

Microsoft CEO Says Company's New Chip Will Use Intel Foundry

With the projected growth of AI, Microsoft Corporation continues to invest in infrastructure to benefit. The dividend has been increased for 19 consecutive years and cash flow remains strong to support future dividend raises past the dividend aristocrat milestone. Their increased exposure to the gaming industry after the Activision Blizzard acquisition will boost this segment's profitability.

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Home Depot

There are plenty of Dow stocks that are around 52-week highs. Home Depot sports impressive margins for a high-volume retail business.

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Microsoft is rapidly grabbing share in the cloud computing market thanks to its innovative AI services. Meta's focus on AI to improve user engagement and ad performance can help it boost ad revenue.

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The AI market is projected to hit nearly $2 trillion by 2030. Meanwhile, solid financial gains have put Nvidia far ahead of its biggest AI rivals.

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American Tower

Ares Capital

ASML Hld

Costco

Warren Buffett is not a fan of diversification, but he has an eye for breakout stocks. Although he owns dozens of companies in Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A )(NYSE: BRK-B ) he's really made only a handful of big bets on a few businesses.

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AT&T

T-Mobile US

Verizon

The stock market can be fickle, and it doesn't always reward the pioneers of a new technology over the long term.

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Roblox

OpenAI's recent introduction of Sora could provide the next step forward in leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) within the Metaverse. This will create an opportune moment for certain next-big-thing stocks.

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Microsoft is combining Bing AI with its Copilot product. Thanks to the ubiquity of its Office 365 suite, the company already has a massive installed user base.

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Salesforce

Cloud computing remains one of the fastest growing areas of tech. The global cloud computing market is forecast to grow from about $500 billion today to $2.49 trillion by 2032.

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Microsoft is developing a new network card that could improve the performance of its Maia AI server chip and potentially reduce its reliance on chip designer Nvidia , according to a report in the Information on Tuesday.

Microsoft develops AI server gear to lessen reliance on Nvidia, The Information reports

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

All eyes are on Nvidia Corp. this week — the company will announce its latest quarterly results after the close on Wednesday. It has been dominating the market for graphics processing units (GPUs) being deployed by datacenters for the rollout of artificial intelligence technology.

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Allstate

PACCAR

Stryker

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