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Key Facts About Microsoft’s Stock and Earnings
Company: Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is the third-largest component in the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), where it must maintain a stock price similar to its peers due to the index being price-weighted. As of now, its shares are priced around $500.
Upcoming Announcement: Microsoft is set to release its first-quarter fiscal year 2026 earnings report on October 29, 2025. Analysts speculate a potential stock split could be announced during this time, especially as stock splits have historically occurred every few years, with the last one happening in 2003.
Recent Performance: In its latest fiscal quarter, Microsoft reported a revenue increase of 18% to $76.4 billion and a 24% rise in diluted earnings per share (EPS). The company’s cloud computing segment, Microsoft Azure, achieved 39% growth in revenue in the previous quarter, contributing significantly to Microsoft’s overall performance.
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