Microsoft stock holds firm after a $90.01 billion quarter
Published on 08/23/2026 at 16:29 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Microsoft stock (US5949181045) is trading after a fiscal 2026 fourth quarter that delivered $90.01 billion in revenue and $4.74 in earnings per share, with the shares opening at $483.24 and carrying a market cap of $3.59 trillion.
The latest quarter, reported for the period ended June 30, 2026, also marked a clear comparison point: revenue rose 17.7% from a year earlier, while the dividend was lifted to $0.91 a share and annualized to $3.64.
Azure stays the key lever
Azure crossed $100 billion in annual revenue in fiscal 2026, and that milestone matters because it came alongside $331.8 billion in full-year revenue and $155.2 billion in operating income. The same set of figures shows why investors keep paying for growth and profit at the same time.
Free cash flow in the fourth quarter was $19.9 billion, and that was down 23% from a year earlier, a reminder that AI spending remains part of the margin story.
Consensus still leans positive
Market data in the same session showed a 52-week range of $349.20 to $553.72, a 50-day moving average of $419.61, and a 200-day moving average of $409.30. With the stock at $483.24, Microsoft was trading above both trend lines and below the 52-week high.
Analyst tracking in the same dataset pointed to a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and an average target price of $560.27, which places the current quote below that benchmark by $77.03.
Product lens
Copilot remains the most visible consumer and enterprise product line inside the broader Microsoft story, especially as the company keeps tying software demand to cloud and AI usage. Azure, Microsoft 365, and the company’s cloud backlog are the figures that continue to frame the debate around growth durability.
Price and venue
Microsoft shares traded on Nasdaq at $483.24 as of August 23, 2026, with a market cap of $3.59 trillion and a dividend yield of 0.8% on an annualized $3.64 payout.
Fact box
Company: Microsoft Corporation
ISIN: US5949181045
Ticker: MSFT
Exchange: Nasdaq
Price (as of August 23, 2026): $483.24 USD
Market cap: $3.59 trillion (as of August 23, 2026)
Sector / Industry: Information Technology / Software - Infrastructure
Index membership: Nasdaq-100, S&P 500
