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Microsoft Highlights 6 AI Trends For 2025
Saturday, January 4, 2025 - 5:08pm | 602Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) listed six AI trends in a December blog post that it expects to shine in 2025. Here's a look at what one of the most influential AI hyperscalers sees in the year ahead. AI Models: Microsoft expects AI models to become more capable and more useful in 2025 and pointed to...
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Lina Khan-Headed FTC Approves Probe Into Microsoft's Cloud And AI Practices Amid Antitrust Scrutiny: Report
Thursday, November 28, 2024 - 2:06am | 516Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) is confronting a federal investigation that could reshape the technology industry’s competitive landscape, with regulators examining the company’s potentially anticompetitive practices in cloud computing and artificial intelligence markets. What Happened:...
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Microsoft 'One Of The Most Compelling Investment Opportunities,' Says Goldman Sachs
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - 2:27pm | 651Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) remains a top pick for Goldman Sachs, which sees significant upside in the company's stock. In a client note released Wednesday, equity analyst Kash Rangan described Microsoft as "one of the most compelling investment opportunities" in the tech space, citing its robust...
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Microsoft Azure Reportedly In Lina Khan's Crosshairs As FTC Considers Anticompetitive Allegations
Thursday, November 14, 2024 - 3:59pm | 400Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) may become the latest mega-cap technology company under regulatory scrutiny. What Happened: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is preparing to investigate Microsoft for anti-competitive behavior, the Financial Times reported Thursday, citing people with direct knowledge...
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Microsoft 'In Major Growth Mode,' Not Slowing Down: 4 Analysts See Strong Azure Demand, AI Monetization Efforts
Thursday, October 31, 2024 - 12:13pm | 667Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) analysts saw potential short-term setbacks with capacity constraints and weaker guidance than expected but were also looking at an exciting path for AI monetization ahead after first-quarter financial results. The Microsoft Analysts: Bank of America analyst Brad...
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Microsoft Q1 Earnings Preview: What Investors Should Watch In Cloud, AI, Azure On Wednesday
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 - 2:51pm | 698Technology giant Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is likely to highlight its expanding investments in artificial intelligence and growing revenue in the cloud sector when the company reports first-quarter financial results after market close Wednesday. Earnings Estimates: Analysts expect...
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Microsoft AI Revenue 'Could Eclipse' $10B In 2025, Bullish Analyst Says
Friday, October 18, 2024 - 12:31pm | 363Piper Sandler analysts shared expectations for when Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) announces first-quarter results at the end of October. Price Target: Piper Sandler analyst Brent Bracelin maintained an Overweight rating on Microsoft shares. He also lowered the price target from $485 to $470....
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Azure Will Reaccelerate Amid AI Ramp Up, Analyst Says: Microsoft 'One Of The Most Compelling Investment Opportunities'
Thursday, October 10, 2024 - 1:38pm | 453A Goldman Sachs analyst says that Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) will soon reap the benefits of its investment into Azure and artificial intelligence. The Microsoft Analyst: In a note published Thursday, Goldman Sachs analyst Kash Rangan reiterated his Buy rating for Microsoft, lowering its...
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Amazon Analyst Says Company's 'Dominant Competitive Position' In E-Commerce, AWS 'Provides A Lot To Be Bullish About'
Thursday, September 5, 2024 - 11:51am | 637Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) has strong positions in both e-commerce and cloud, according to an analyst who projects more runway in both segments, with artificial intelligence helping to power the AWS cloud business line. The Amazon Analyst: Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Deepak Mathivanan initiated...
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Microsoft Stock Slide From Azure Weakness Brushed Off By Analysts: 'Azure Has Solid Pipeline, AI Has Long Runaway Ahead'
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 - 1:08pm | 1303The performance of Microsoft Corporation's (NASDAQ:MSFT) Azure cloud segment and future artificial intelligence initiatives are keys to the stock for analysts after fourth-quarter financial results. While Azure and AI got the headlines, one analyst was surprised by the lack of color on the impact...
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Microsoft Azure Miss To Lead To Dip In AI Stocks, But The Trade Remains Strong, Predicts Gene Munster — Increased Redmond Capex 'Good News' For Nvidia, TSMC
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 9:56pm | 972Deepwater Asset Management‘s Managing Partner Gene Munster has forecasted a potential downturn in AI stocks due to Microsoft Corp‘s (NASDAQ:MSFT) Azure underperformance. Despite this, Munster remains optimistic about the AI sector’s future. What Happened: Munster took X to share...
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Microsoft Q4 Earnings Highlights: Revenue Beat, EPS Beat, Cloud Revenue Up 21% YoY, 'Ensuring We Lead The AI Era'
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 4:24pm | 607Technology giant Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) reported fourth-quarter financial results after the market close Tuesday. Here are the key highlights. What Happened: Microsoft reported fourth-quarter revenue of $64.7 billion, up 15% year-over-year. The revenue total beat a Street consensus...
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Microsoft Q4 Earnings Preview: Analyst Says 'Stock Still Has Yet To Fully Price In ... Next Wave Of Cloud And AI Growth'
Monday, July 29, 2024 - 6:04pm | 848Among the largest companies to report quarterly earnings during the trading week is Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) with investors and analysts eyeing continued growth of Cloud and artificial intelligence efforts. Earnings Estimates: Analysts expect Microsoft to report fourth-quarter revenue of $64.36...
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Microsoft's Generative AI Push 'Significantly Outpacing' Azure Investments: Goldman Sachs
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 - 12:03pm | 377Amid the technology sector’s pivot to artificial intelligence (AI), Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) investors have benefitted from the company’s push toward AI. A Goldman Sachs analyst noted encouraging signs that Microsoft’s investments in AI will pay off as the technology rolls out...
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Wedbush Analyst Dan Ives Raises Microsoft's Price Target To $550: 'Tidal Wave Of Copilot And Azure Monetization Now On The Doorstep' For Redmond
Sunday, June 16, 2024 - 10:14pm | 671Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives has raised the price target for Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) from $500 to $550, citing positive AI customer feedback and the increasing monetization of Copilot and Azure. What Happened: Ives took to X to announce the price target increase on Sunday. The analyst...