Overview

• Microsoft fiscal Q1 rev grows 18% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations, per LSEG data

• GAAP EPS for fiscal Q1 beats analyst expectations, reflecting robust operational performance

• Company's cloud and AI services drive strong growth in fiscal Q1

Outlook

• Company will provide forward-looking guidance during earnings conference call and webcast

Result Drivers

• CLOUD AND AI - Microsoft attributes Q1 growth to strong demand for its cloud and AI services, as noted by CEO Satya Nadella

• INVESTMENTS IN AI - Co continues to increase investments in AI to meet future opportunities, per CEO Satya Nadella

• CLOUD REVENUE - Microsoft Cloud revenue rose 26%, reflecting growing customer demand for its platform, per CFO Amy Hood

Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 61 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

• The average consensus recommendation for the software peer group is "buy"

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Microsoft Corp is $630.00, about 14% above its October 28 closing price of $542.07

• The stock recently traded at 33 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 33 three months ago

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