By Darryn Pollock
Publication Date: 2026-10-30 01:50:00
Mad Money host Jim Cramer called Microsoft (MSFT) a buy after Big Tech earnings. He said Alphabet (GOOGL) carries too much baggage after a second straight quarter of negative free cash flow.
Alphabet has $27.6 billion of new shares left to sell under its at-the-market program, which can dilute existing holders. Microsoft, meanwhile, kept free cash flow, the cash left after capital spending, positive at $18.6 billion.
Why Does Cramer Favor Microsoft Over Its Rivals?
Microsoft’s first-quarter free cash flow fell 27% year over year, yet Azure cloud revenue grew 48%. Chief Financial Officer Amy Hood said Microsoft expects to remain free cash flow positive through fiscal 2027.
Cramer credited that restraint for the gap with its rivals.
“They run it like a business, not a science project.”
Jim Cramer, CNBC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyFux9B9KZk
However, Cramer said he would wait for analysts to cut…
