By Trefis Team
Publication Date: 2026-10-01 15:16:00
Microsoft (MSFT) stock has gained about 34% in three months, and you may wonder whether it can hold that gain. Management expects about $175 billion of capital spending in calendar 2026 and has said the spending may lower operating margins. A few dated events will show whether that spending is paying off. Below are the earnings reports and other dates most likely to move Microsoft stock over the next six months.
Microsoft’s Fiscal Q1 2027 Results On October 27
Microsoft is scheduled to report earnings on October 27, 2026. The report covers fiscal Q1 2027. Azure, its cloud computing business, is the part of that report most likely to move the stock. Azure was reported in the Intelligent Cloud segment, which brought in $39.3 billion of the $90 billion in fiscal Q4 2026 revenue.
Management guided on the July 29, 2026 call to Azure growth of about 45%. That guide was for fiscal Q1 2027 and excludes currency effects….
