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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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Also known as Price/Sales Ratio. Calculated using Average market cap for the quarter / Annualized quarterly revenue.

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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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Better Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft

Super Micro Computer

Despite the index hitting multiple all-time highs this year, many on Wall Street believe the rally has legs. Super Micro Computer provides cutting-edge servers built to withstand the rigors of artificial intelligence (AI) processing.

2 S&P 500 Stocks to Buy Before They Soar as Much as 91%, According to Select Wall Street Analysts

Apple

Amazon

Alphabet

NVIDIA

AI's "fantastic five" are Microsoft, Apple, Nvidia, Alphabet, and Amazon. Three key prerequisites must be met for these stocks to reach a combined market cap of $25 trillion by 2030.

Prediction: These 5 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks Will Be Worth a Combined $25 Trillion by 2030

Archer-Daniels-Midland Company

Automatic Data Processing

Enbridge

Morgan Stanley

This article is part of our monthly series where we highlight five large-cap, relatively safe, dividend-paying companies offering large discounts to their historical norms. We go over our filtering process to select just five conservative DGI stocks from more than 7,500 companies that are traded on U.S. exchanges, including OTC networks. In addition to the primary list that yields about 3.5%, we present two other groups of five DGI stocks each, with the goal of moderate to high yields.

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The S&P 500 just stormed ahead to its best May in years, but the rally was highly concentrated in just a handful of stocks, as the richest stocks continued to get richer and the middle class got, well, richer but at a slower pace.

S&P 500 Has Best May Since 2009—But Only Thanks Again To These Stocks

Magnificent 7 stocks have been all the hype in recent quarters, and for good reason. I think most of that hype is more than justified.

One Magnificent 7 Stock to Ditch and 2 to Buy Instead

Adobe

Salesforce

With Salesforce (NYSE: CRM ) falling flat on its face after reporting its latest quarter results, plunging almost 20% in a single trading session, many investors are likely feeling that it's about time to take profits in a broad range of tech stocks. Even the beaten-down stocks are worth taking a look.

The Tech Bargain Bin: 3 Beaten-Down Stocks Begging to Be Bought

Microsoft is closing in on a multimillion-euro deal with Amazon-backed cloud lobby CISPE to get it to drop an antitrust complaint, Politico reported on Saturday, citing industry officials with knowledge of the proposal.

Microsoft to pay off cloud industry group to end EU antitrust complaint, Politico reports

Microsoft is competing with other tech giants to provide the best AI services, and recent stock gains show the market's interest in AI. Microsoft's Azure cloud computing platform is a major revenue generator, and they are rolling out AI-as-a-service features on it. Microsoft is making strategic investments and acquisitions in AI, including acquiring a part of OpenAI and investing in AI companies globally.

Microsoft Is Going To Win The AI War

Recent disclosures from Nvidia highlight just how concentrated its customer base is. The company said just two customers represented 24% of its revenue in the first quarter.

A single customer made up 19% of Nvidia's revenue last year. UBS thinks it's Microsoft.

Blackrock Inc

Evergy Inc

Johnson & Johnson

I started a dividend growth portfolio in 2008 and have seen steady increases in dividends over the years. The portfolio has also delivered sizable total returns. The portfolio is focused on dividend growth stocks that increase their dividends every year, and with dividends that are reinvested to improve returns. The portfolio is managed according to a business plan that embodies best practices for this type of portfolio, developed over the years.

16 Years As A Dividend Growth Investor: Challenges, Opportunities And A Look Ahead

Though the record highs major stock market indices have been trading at since the start of 2024, especially paired with the growth of the artificial intelligence (AI) sector – spearheaded by the semiconductor giant Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) – have been generating a lot of enthusiasm, the trends may not be entirely good.

Dot-com bubble 2.0? Mega-cap tech stocks outperform small caps at rates not seen in two decades

The next wave of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption will move from hardware to software. It's estimated the market for generative AI software will soar to $318 billion 2032, according to Bloomberg Intelligence.

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AI stocks to check out in the stock market right now.

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Visa

Exxon Mobil

Exxon Mobil, Microsoft, and Visa are all cash-generating machines. Strong cash flows allow the companies to pay down debt and shell out dividend payments.

These 3 Companies are Cash-Generating Machines

Williams-Sonoma

After the latest round of market jitters, the final few trading sessions of May 2024 certainly seem like some sort of “last call” to “sell in May and go away” before something ominous has a chance to strike. Investor sentiment doesn't seem nearly as “pumped” as it was when we entered the month, with concern that we may still have a few more quarters of today's high-rate environment.

3 Stocks That Are Still Affordable Despite Parabolic Gains

AI will once again dominate discussions at the secretive annual Bilderberg Meeting, which kicks off in Madrid, Spain on Thursday. The CEOs of Google DeepMind and Microsoft AI will be joined by the heads of Citigroup, Pfizer and Shell for discussions spanning trade, finance and biology.

A top secret meeting is kicking off in Madrid with the CEOs of Google DeepMind, Anthropic and Microsoft AI in attendance

Satya Nadella recently met with Sam Altman to discuss a new OpenAI deal, The Information reported. OpenAI recently sealed a major deal with Apple, according to the outlet.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is reportedly worried about an OpenAI deal with Apple

Epson Integration with Microsoft Cloud-Based Service Enables Secure and Cost-Effective Management of Epson Remote Printers for IT Administrators LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. , May 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Epson America, Inc., a worldwide leader in inkjet printing solutions, today announced the integration of its legacy business printing solutions with Universal Print by Microsoft via a bridge providing simple remote print support for employees and ease of printer fleet management for administrators.

Epson Streamlines Remote Business Printing with Bridge for Universal Print by Microsoft

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT ) is a Magnificent Seven stock that has done anything but disappoint. On a year-to-date basis, Microsoft stock is up more than 15%, and has overtaken the crown of the most valuable company by market capitalization in the world.

Microsoft Stock Is a ‘Magnificent Seven' Pick That You Will Never Regret Owning

Wall Street's largest companies by market cap are constantly being reshuffled over time. Artificial intelligence (AI) stock Nvidia and tech titan Apple are unlikely to be top-five companies by market cap in 11 years.

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Broadcom

Lemonade

Nvidia added more than $2 trillion to its market capitalization in just the last 18 months thanks to artificial intelligence (AI). Several other companies are also thriving in the hardware and software segments of the AI space.

Nvidia and 4 Other Stocks Can Help You Build the Ultimate Artificial Intelligence (AI) Portfolio

Despite members of ‘Magnificent Seven' experiencing numerous insider sales, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) was one of the stocks that hasn't seen much insider trading activity, with the executives being happy to keep their holdings.

Monster insider trade alert for Microsoft stock

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT ) Jefferies Software Conference May 29, 2024 1:00 PM ET Company Participants Jessica Hawk - Corporate Vice President, DATA, AI, & Digital Apps Conference Call Participants Joe Gallo - Jefferies Joe Gallo All right. We're going to get started.

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Bloom Energy

e.l.f. Beauty

Enphase Energy

General Motors

Kellogg

NextEra Energy

At first glance, sustainable stocks to buy sounds like a nice concept but that ultimately won't make you money. If we look at capitalism in the most cynical sense, the ethos strives to maximize profitability while minimizing costs.

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