Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Rises Premarket as Azure Growth Takes Focus
TLDR
- MSFT stock rose 1% in early premarket trading before Microsoft’s fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report.
- Analysts expect quarterly revenue of $87.63 billion and adjusted earnings of $4.22 per share.
- Investors will closely watch Microsoft’s planned $190 billion capital spending for calendar year 2026.
- Azure growth remains a major focus after cloud revenue increased 40% in the previous quarter.
- Microsoft 365 Copilot subscription growth will be monitored following reports of slow adoption.
Microsoft (MSFT) shares rose 1% in early premarket trading on Wednesday as investors prepared for the company’s fiscal fourth-quarter results after the closing bell. The report will test whether cloud demand can offset concerns over high spending and rising competition.
Analysts expect Microsoft to report revenue of $87.63 billion, up 15% from a year earlier. Adjusted earnings are projected at $4.22 per share, also up 15%. That revenue growth would be the slowest in five quarters.
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