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Options Bulls Target Microsoft Stock Before Earnings
Article Summary
BUY- Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) is scheduled to report fiscal fourth-quarter earnings after the close on Wednesday, July 29, with analysts expecting earnings of $4.21 per share on revenue of $87.42 billion, representing year-over-year growth of 15.3% and 14.4% respectively.
- The software giant recently bounced off its June 25 52-week low of $349.20, though the 60-day moving average has emerged as pressure at $45.95, with the Big Tech stock down 16.9% since the start of 2026.
- Options traders are pricing in a 13.7% post-earnings move regardless of direction, far above Microsoft's average post earnings swing of 5.2% over the last eight quarters.
- Microsoft Corporation has closed lower after six of its last eight quarterly reports, including back-to-back declines of 39% and 10.1%.
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Growth Stock Scoring Breakdown
| METRIC | VALUE | WEIGHT | ANALYSIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Growth TTM ? | 17.9% | 25% | 60.0 ptsModerate (17.9%) - Decent growth |
| EPS Growth Next 5Y ? | 18.7% | 25% | 50.0 ptsMeets Minimum (18.7%) - Passes screener |
| Target Price Upside ? | 38.3% | 20% | 85.0 ptsLarge Upside (38.3%) - Target: $556.19 vs Current: $402.29 |
| Gross Margin % ? | 68.3% | 15% | 80.0 ptsVery Healthy (68.3%) - High-quality margins |
| Drawdown from 52-Wk High ? | -27.6% | 15% | 80.0 ptsSolid Dip (-27.6%) - Good entry zone |
Disclaimer: This rating is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.
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About MSFT
- Microsoft Corporation develops and supports software, services, devices, and solutions worldwide.
- The Productivity and Business Processes segment offers Microsoft 365 commercial, enterprise mobility + security, windows commercial, power BI, exchange, sharepoint, Microsoft teams, security and compliance, and copilot; Microsoft 365 commercial products, such as Windows commercial on-premises and office licensed services; Microsoft 365 consumer products and cloud services, including Microsoft 365 consumer subscriptions, office licensed on-premises, and other consumer services; LinkedIn; dynamics products and cloud services, such as dynamics 365, cloud-based applications, and on-premises ERP and CRM applications.
- Its Intelligent Cloud segment provides Server products and cloud services comprising Azure and other cloud services, GitHub, Nuance Healthcare, virtual desktop offerings, and other cloud services; server products, including SQL and windows server, visual studio and system center related client access licenses, and other on-premises offerings; enterprise and partner services, such as enterprise support and nuance professional services, industry solutions, Microsoft partner network, and learning experience.
- The Personal Computing segment provides windows and devices, such as Windows OEM licensing and devices and surface and PC accessories; gaming services and solutions, such as Xbox hardware, content, and services, first- and third-party content Xbox game pass, subscriptions, and cloud gaming, advertising, and other cloud services; search and news advertising services.
- It sells its products through OEMs, distributors, and resellers; and online and retail stores.
- The company has a strategic collaboration with Mayo Clinic, Inc. for the development of a frontier AI model for healthcare; and Global Objects, Inc. to build a retrieval-grounded generative AI world model.
- The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.