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25 Jul 2026, 16:41 UTC · 1h ago
3 Major Reasons to Buy Microsoft Before July 29 Q4 Earnings
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Microsoft's commercial remaining performance obligations (RPO) nearly doubled year-over-year to $627 billion. — Massive contracted backlog provides high revenue visibility and directly counters fears regarding the return on high AI capex.
+0.80Microsoft's AI business reached a $37 billion annual revenue run rate, representing 123% year-over-year growth. — Strong evidence of rapid monetization of AI services, which is the primary driver for current hyperscaler valuations.
+0.70Azure's cloud growth of 40% last quarter outpaced AWS's growth of 28%. — Indicates a gain in market share against its primary cloud competitor, signaling stronger competitive positioning.
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Microsoft's capital expenditures increased 84.39% year-over-year to $30.88 billion in the last quarter. — High capital intensity increases the risk of margin compression if the projected AI returns do not materialize.
Microsoft is currently trading at a forward P/E of 20, down approximately 25% over the past year. — A lower valuation multiple relative to historical AI cycle averages makes the stock more attractive to value-seeking investors.
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Strong AI run rate, Azure growth outpacing competitors, and a fortress balance sheet despite high capex.
Mentioned as dominating headlines after a stunning 455.89% one-year rally.
Mentioned as a highly sought-after stock with a 65.53% one-year gain.
Azure's growth is noted to have outpaced AWS, and the company is mentioned as offering no dividend.
Mentioned unfavorably regarding its low dividend yield compared to Microsoft.
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