Top 8 Stocks To Buy In 8 Different Sectors for the Next 3 Months

2. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)  

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 279  

Sector: Technology  

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is a global technology giant offering software, cloud computing, hardware, and services. The company’s key products include Windows, Office, Azure cloud platform, and LinkedIn. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) benefits from the growing adoption of cloud solutions and artificial intelligence and is heavily investing in its flagship products to dominate their respective markets.

On October 30, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) reported its Q1 2025 financial results for the period ending September 30. The company achieved 16% year-over-year revenue growth, reaching $65.6 billion. Cloud revenue increased by 22% year-over-year, with Azure’s revenue soaring 33%, driven by high-value contracts and the growing adoption of AI-powered services.

Azure continues to be a key growth driver for Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), with Azure Arc adoption rising by over 80% year-over-year, exceeding 39,000 customers across industries such as telecommunications, consumer goods, and finance. During the quarter, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) expanded its data center capacity with new investments in Brazil, Italy, Mexico, and Sweden to meet the increasing demand for cloud and AI services. The company’s data center infrastructure now spans more than 60 regions globally.

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) also introduced Cobalt 100 VMs, which offer up to 50% improved performance for general-purpose workloads. Additionally, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is developing an end-to-end AI application platform with Azure AI to enable customers to create custom copilots and agents.