Microsoft (MSFT) shares gained 8% over the past month, versus 2.4% for the Zacks S&P 500 composite and 6.6% for the Zacks Computer - Software industry. Consensus expects current-quarter EPS of $4.71, up 14% year over year, and quarterly revenue of $90.6 billion, up 16.6%. For the current fiscal year, the consensus EPS estimate is $19.65 and the sales estimate is $390.2 billion. In the last reported quarter, revenue reached $90.01 billion and EPS $4.74, beating EPS consensus in each of the last four quarters. The stock carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) and a Value Style grade of D.
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| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Information Technology |
| Industry | Systems Software |
| Market cap | $4.0T |
| Close on 10/09/2026 | 535.07 |
| Change that session | +2.38% |
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