Despite CEO Satya Nadella touting strong adoption of Copilot AI assistants, Microsoft's stock dipped as investors express unease over massive capital expenditures and growth concerns in core Azure and 365 businesses.
Microsoft shares suffered their steepest single-day drop in over three years after Azure cloud growth narrowly missed estimates, revealing the complex trade-offs between fueling internal AI projects and meeting soaring external demand.
Microsoft posts record cloud and AI-driven revenue for Q2, fueled by new partnerships and its custom AI chip. However, a significant surge in capital expenditures for AI infrastructure and a slight deceleration in Azure growth triggered the stock's worst single-day drop since 2020, testing investor resolve on the long-term payoff.
Microsoft's commercial contracted backlog more than doubled year-over-year to $625 billion, fueled by AI demand. However, a closer look reveals customer concentration risks, slower near-term revenue conversion, and soaring capital expenditures that temper the bullish narrative.
Major U.S. stock indices advanced Monday, setting a positive tone for a week packed with corporate earnings reports from technology giants and other bellwethers. Investor sentiment remains cautiously optimistic as early results surpass expectations.
Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ: CSWC) reported strong fourth-quarter revenue growth of 18.2%, surpassing Wall Street expectations. However, the business development company's GAAP earnings per share came in modestly below analyst consensus estimates.
As Qualcomm prepares to report Q1 2026 earnings, a wave of analyst downgrades and lowered price targets reflects growing concerns over smartphone market softness and competitive pressures, overshadowing progress in automotive and robotics.
As Uber Technologies prepares to report earnings, investors are weighing the long-term promise of its autonomous vehicle initiatives against immediate regulatory cost pressures in key markets like New York and France.
Walt Disney Co. shares fell sharply Thursday following its Q1 2026 earnings report, as investor focus shifted from beating profit expectations to uncertainty surrounding CEO Bob Iger's successor and cautious guidance on park attendance.
CNBC's Jim Cramer positions Alphabet as the potential 'only winner in AI,' suggesting its upcoming earnings may show it generating more revenue from AI than rival Meta Platforms.
CNBC's Jim Cramer suggests investors watch for a pullback in Microsoft shares, praising its leadership but expressing concern that the tech giant's AI investments may not be optimally targeted to meet soaring demand.
As investors navigate a complex economic landscape, companies with significant insider ownership and robust earnings forecasts are drawing attention. We examine three ASX-listed firms where leadership's skin in the game aligns with ambitious growth projections.
Shares of the casino operator have pulled back from a four-year high in December, but a historically reliable long-term trendline suggests potential upside ahead of Thursday's earnings release.
As AMD prepares to report its Q4 2025 results, robust data center demand and ramping MI350 AI chip deployments paint a bullish picture. Yet, heavy investment costs and a history of post-earnings stock dips suggest investors should temper expectations.
U.S. stocks advanced cautiously Monday as investors braced for a wave of corporate earnings reports, while crude oil prices tumbled sharply. The focus remains on key tech results and evolving geopolitical developments affecting global trade and energy markets.
M/I Homes' latest financial results reveal a year of softer earnings and margin pressure, even as the company completed a significant share repurchase. This mixed picture is prompting investors to reassess the homebuilder's near-term growth trajectory and the sustainability of its capital return strategy.
As the TSX rides a wave of positive earnings momentum, adventurous investors are turning their gaze to the penny stock arena. We analyze three micro-cap companies—Automotive Finco, Aurora Spine, and Wilton Resources—that are generating buzz, weighing their potential against significant financial risks.
A newly disclosed DHS document reveals Palantir is providing generative AI to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to sort and summarize enforcement tips, highlighting the firm's deepening government integration just days before its Q4 earnings release.
While Boise Cascade's five-year total shareholder return of 110% has significantly outperformed its modest earnings growth, the building materials firm's recent stock slump raises questions about its valuation and future trajectory in a volatile market.
Fourth-quarter earnings for S&P 500 companies are significantly outperforming expectations, led by robust growth in industrial and tech sectors, as investors await a busy week of corporate results and key economic data.
