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Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) beats the adjusted EPS consensus of approx. $4.21 per share in its Q4-FY2026 earnings release (July 29, 2026)

Hit ✦ AI-generated prediction Published on 14. July 2026 · Predicted for 29. July 2026 · Based on: Historical Cycle

Probability

74%

Microsoft reports Q4-FY2026 results on July 29, 2026, after market close. Analyst consensus: EPS $4.21–4.24 (+15.3% YoY vs. $3.65 in Q4 FY2025). Microsoft has beaten consensus in over 80% of quarters in recent years, driven by accelerating Azure AI growth, Copilot monetisation, and enterprise cloud demand. Q3-FY2026 (April 2026) showed further accelerating Azure growth as a leading indicator. No contradicting open predictions for Microsoft exist in the system. Calibrated probability: ~74%.

Data basis for this prediction

StockTitan: Microsoft sets Q4 earnings release for July 29, 2026 (08.07.2026)
Yahoo Finance / WEEX: Microsoft Q4 2026 Earnings Preview, EPS-Konsens 4,21 USD (Stand ca. Juli 2026)
Microsoft Investor Relations: FY26 Q3 Press Release & Webcast – Azure-Wachstumsbeschleunigung (April 2026)
MarketBeat / Nasdaq: MSFT Earnings Dates & Reports 2026 (Stand ca. Juli 2026)

Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.

Verdict: Hit

Microsoft berichtete am 29. Juli 2026 für Q4 FY2026 ein bereinigtes (Non-GAAP) EPS von 4,74 USD – deutlich über dem Analystenkonsens von ca. 4,21–4,24 USD (Übertreffung um ~11,8 %). Das GAAP-EPS lag bei 4,81 USD (+32 % YoY). Treiber waren beschleunigtes Azure-KI-Wachstum (Azure-Jahresumsatz überschritt erstmals 100 Mrd. USD), Copilot-Monetarisierung sowie ein Buchgewinn aus dem OpenAI/Anthropic-Investment. Quellen: Microsoft Investor Relations (microsoft.com/investor), CNBC Q4 2026 Earnings Report, Yahoo Finance / Zacks Beat-Meldung, Shacknews Q4 FY26 Recap.

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