By Prosper Junior Bakiny
Publication Date: 2026-02-14 21:45:00
Don’t count the tech giant out yet.
After performing well for the first six months or so of 2025, shares of Microsoft (MSFT 0.16%) started moving in the wrong direction in the second half of the year. And the company has shown no signs of a rebound so far in 2026. Microsoft’s shares are down by 22% over the past six months.
Should investors consider purchasing the stock now, or will the company remain southbound for the foreseeable future? Let’s find out.
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Why is Microsoft dipping?
The company’s financial results haven’t been bad. In the second quarter of its fiscal 2026, ended on Dec. 31, revenue increased by 17% year over year to $81.3 billion. Microsoft’s cloud business remains the star of the show. Azure revenue climbed 39%, well ahead of the overall business. Adjusted earnings per share were up 24% to $4.14. So far, so good.
However, management is spending a lot to fuel its cloud and artificial intelligence ambitions. The company’s capital…
