Microsoft (MSFT) stock dipped 0.4% in premarket trading ahead of its fiscal first-quarter report after the close, though it trades near an all-time high. Analysts expect revenue to rise 17% to $90.74 billion and adjusted profit to increase 14% to $4.72 per share, with focus on Azure growth (43% in fiscal Q4 FY26) and capex plans of more than $50 billion in the quarter. The company recently announced a voluntary exit plan, for which around 60,000 people, or about 27% of its 223,000-person workforce, are eligible according to media reports, and management may face questions on it on the analyst call. At least three brokerages raised price targets this week, and 54 of 57 analysts rate the stock Buy or higher, with an average target of $605.12, implying 14% upside from Tuesday's close.
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| Market | US stocks |
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| Sector | Information Technology |
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| Market cap | $3.9T |
| Close on 10/27/2026 | 531.60 |
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