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Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) has seen its stock rise by +9.2% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite’s +3.5% increase. The company is projected to report earnings of $2.90 per share for the current quarter, reflecting a year-over-year growth of +7.8%, while the full fiscal year’s earnings estimate stands at $11.77 with a +20% increase from the prior year. Microsoft is currently holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
For the current fiscal quarter, Microsoft’s sales estimate is $64.16 billion, representing a +14.2% year-over-year increase. In the last reported quarter, the company achieved revenues of $61.86 billion, marking a +17% rise compared to the previous year and exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by +2.02%.
The consensus earnings estimate for the next fiscal year is $13.18, indicating a +12% increase from last year. Microsoft has consistently reported better-than-expected earnings, having beaten EPS estimates in the last four quarters.
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