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Microsoft Azure surpasses $100 billion annual revenue as earnings beat expectations FAST-MOVING

Microsoft reported fiscal fourth‑quarter revenue of $90 billion, up 18 % year‑over‑year, driven by strong growth in its cloud division. Azure’s annual revenue topped the $100 billion milestone for the first time and cloud sales rose 43 % versus the prior quarter.

The company’s capital expenditures jumped 70 % to $41 billion, while free cash flow for the quarter was $19.6 billion. Microsoft 365 Copilot now has more than 30 million paid seats. Management forecast Azure revenue growth of about 45 % in the next quarter and reiterated a total capital‑expenditure target of roughly $175 billion for fiscal 2026.

Following the results, Microsoft’s shares rose more than 15 %, adding nearly $450 billion to market capitalization and lifting the company’s value to $3.35 trillion.

Entities: Amy Hood · Anthropic · Azure · Magnificent 7 · Microsoft 365 Copilot · Microsoft Copilot · Microsoft Corp. · Microsoft Corporation · Microsoft FY2026 Q4 · Microsoft stock · Satya Nadella · US stock market

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  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Technical resistance for Microsoft stock is at $400 per share, with a next target of $425 if broken.
  • [● 3 SOURCES] Microsoft will release its fiscal Q4 FY2026 earnings on 29 July 2026.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Microsoft’s capex‑to‑revenue ratio has climbed to a record high among the Magnificent 7 hyperscalers.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Microsoft’s share price rose 9.6 % between 30 June and 28 July 2026, making it the worst performer among the Magnificent 7.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Analysts expect Microsoft’s Q4 FY2026 earnings per share of $4.24, a 16.16 % increase year‑over‑year.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Investors expect Azure growth of over 40 % in the quarter.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Microsoft is investing billions of dollars in new data‑center and AI‑infrastructure capacity.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Analysts estimate Q4 FY2026 revenue of $87.62 billion, up 14.62 % year‑over‑year.
  • [● 5 SOURCES] Quarterly capital expenditures were $41 billion, up roughly 70% year‑over‑year. (multiple)
  • [● 14 SOURCES] Azure revenue grew 43% year‑over‑year in the fiscal fourth quarter. (multiple)
  • [● 6 SOURCES] Net profit was $35.8 billion, a 31% increase year‑over‑year. (multiple)
  • [● 7 SOURCES] Adjusted earnings per share were $4.74, beating the $4.24 consensus estimate. (Microsoft earnings release)

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