Why the Market Dipped But Microsoft (MSFT) Gained Today

Why the Market Dipped But Microsoft (MSFT) Gained Today

By Zacks Equity Research
Publication Date: 2026-10-12 20:45:00

Microsoft (MSFT) closed the most recent trading day at $541.13, moving +1.13% from the previous trading session. The stock’s change was more than the S&P 500’s daily loss of 0.06%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.38%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.44%.

Shares of the software maker have appreciated by 7.96% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Computer and Technology sector’s gain of 4.85%, and the S&P 500’s gain of 2.36%.

Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Microsoft in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company’s earnings report is set to be unveiled on October 28, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $4.71, indicating a 14.04% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $90.6 billion, indicating a 16.64% upward movement from the same quarter last year.

MSFT’s full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling…