📈 Economy · Next Month

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

Hit ✦ AI-generated prediction Published on 17. July 2026 · Predicted for 29. July 2026 · Based on: Historical Cycle

Probability

74%

Analysts expect Q4 FY2026 adjusted EPS of approx. USD 4.21 (Nasdaq/TipRanks consensus, July 2026) — implying YoY growth of ~15% vs. USD 3.65 in Q4 FY2025. AI cloud momentum (Azure >39% per open prediction) supports margins. Microsoft beat EPS consensus in eight consecutive quarters. 36 analysts cover MSFT with 'Strong Buy' consensus, avg. price target USD 560. This prediction covers total EPS — not Azure growth (separate open prediction).

Data basis for this prediction

MSFT Q4 FY2026 EPS-Konsens: 4,21 USD; Umsatz-Konsens: 87,62 Mrd. USD (Nasdaq / TipRanks, Juli 2026)
MSFT Earnings Date: 29. Juli 2026 nach Börsenschluss (Microsoft IR, StockTitan, Juli 2026)
TipRanks: 36 Analysten, Strong Buy, Ø Kursziel 560 USD (Juli 2026)
Yahoo Finance: MSFT FY26 Q3 Press Release – Q4-Vorschau und AI-Segment-Wachstum (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 meldete am 29. Juli 2026 einen bereinigten Non-GAAP-EPS von 4,74 USD für Q4 FY2026 – ein klares Beat gegenüber dem Konsens von ~4,21–4,24 USD (+11,8 %). Der tatsächliche EPS lag damit 30 % über dem Vorjahreswert (3,65 USD) und übertraf die Erwartungen deutlich. Begünstigende Faktoren: ein Buchgewinn von 3,2 Mrd. USD aus der Anthropic-Beteiligung, Azure-Wachstum von 43 % (über dem ~40 %-Konsens), und geringere Kosten aus dem Voluntary Retirement Program. Quellen: Microsoft Investor Relations (microsoft.com/investor), CNBC (cnbc.com/2026/07/29/microsoft-msft-q4-earnings-report-2026.html), StockTitan, Tickeron.

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