Microsoft (MSFT)
Information Technology · Cloud computing, enterprise software, and AI-powered productivity platforms · NASDAQ
A diversified technology giant generating $82.9B in quarterly revenue (9M 2026) with 39.3% net margins, driven by cloud infrastructure (Azure) and AI-powered productivity software scaled across enterprise and consumer segments.
What Microsoft does
Microsoft is a global software and cloud computing company that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a broad range of products and services spanning productivity software, cloud platforms, gaming, professional networking, and artificial intelligence. The company derives revenues from both product sales (software licenses, hardware devices) and recurring service and subscription offerings (Azure cloud services, Microsoft 365, gaming subscriptions, LinkedIn, and other online services). Microsoft operates through integrated product and cloud service divisions serving enterprise, consumer, and developer customers worldwide.
Themes: ["Cloud computing and infrastructure (Azure)","AI and machine learning integration","Enterprise software and digital transformation","Subscription and recurring revenue models","Productivity and workplace collaboration","Gaming and interactive entertainment","Data analytics and business intelligence","Developer tools and platforms","Cybersecurity and identity management","AI-assisted professional services"]
Fundamentals
- Price$384.36 as of 2026-07-09 close
- Market cap$2.81T as of 2026-07-10
- 1-year return-23.7% as of 2026-07-09 close
- P/E22.46 as of 2026-07-10
- Net margin+39.3% as of 2026-07-10
- Gross margin+68.3% as of 2026-07-10
- ROE+33.1% as of 2026-07-10
- Debt / equity0.25 as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue growth (YoY)+17.9% as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue CAGR (3y)+12.4% SEC XBRL
- Beta1.13 as of 2026-07-10
Dividend: yield +0.9%; 5-year non-decreasing per-share dividend streak (SEC XBRL).
Key risks (from latest filing)
["Intense competition in cloud infrastructure from Amazon AWS, Google Cloud, and other providers; market share pressure and pricing competition could erode margins.","Regulatory scrutiny and antitrust investigations in multiple jurisdictions (EU, US, China) affecting business practices, licensing, and market access.","Rapid AI technology evolution and commoditization risk; significant R&D and infrastructure investment required to maintain competitive advantage in AI features integrated across products."]
Competitors & peers
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Google Cloud (Alphabet)
- Salesforce (CRM)
- Adobe (ADBE)
- ServiceNow (NOW)
- Slack (acquired by Salesforce)
- Box
- Atlassian
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date.