Microsoft stock is surging after surpassing sales and earnings expectations for Q3, driven by Azure growth.

From Yahoo Finance: 2025-05-01 12:45:00

Microsoft stock surged after posting better-than-expected sales and earnings for Q3, with Azure and other services up 33% and intelligent cloud revenue up 21%. Forward guidance is strong, driven by AI. Stock rose 9.2% in trading. Earnings per share were $3.46 on sales of $70.06 billion, beating estimates. Revenue was up 13% overall, with Azure sales up 33%. Q4 outlook predicts $73.15-$74.25 billion in sales, with 21% growth in intelligent cloud revenue and 34-35% growth in Azure sales. Stock Advisor did not list Microsoft in their top 10 stocks for investors to buy now, citing potential for significant returns. Stock Advisor’s average total return is 882%, outperforming the S&P 500.

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