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3. Seeking Alpha

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According to a January 21 Seeking Alpha report, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is scheduled to release its fiscal third-quarter results following the end of January 29. Meanwhile, Bank of America has witnessed an improvement in investor confidence due to some encouraging examinations of the tech giant’s Office and Azure divisions. In a letter to clients, analyst Brad Sills stated, “Expect healthy revenue upside from Azure and Office,” following channel checks with important partners. According to Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) partners, the results may be more of an “inline” quarter, rather than one that exceeds expectations. Sills has a $510 price target and a Buy recommendation on Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT).

Michael Larson’s Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust was the largest stakeholder in the company from among the funds in Insider Monkey’s database. It owns 28.96 million shares worth $12.46 billion as of Q3.

RiverPark Large Growth Fund stated the following regarding Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) in its Q3 2024 investor letter:

“Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT): MSFT was a top detractor in the third quarter following a fiscal fourth quarter earnings report that featured inline operating metrics but mixed guidance. Positively, the company reported strong revenue (+15%) and earnings growth (+10%), powered by Azure (+30%), and operating margins of 43%. Guidance however calls for lower than expected fiscal first quarter Azure revenue as infrastructure constraints limit growth, and higher capital expenditures throughout the company’s fiscal 2025 to alleviate these constraints. The company expects growth to reaccelerate in the back half of fiscal 2025 as more AI capacity comes online.

Cloud-based services have become the company’s largest revenue and earnings producer. The company’s Azure platform alone has the potential to grow to more than $200 billion in annual revenue over the next decade. Overall, we believe that the company will continue to deliver double-digit revenue and EPS growth and generate an enormous amount of free cash flow to return to shareholders and use for acquisitions.”