By Chris Neiger, The Motley Fool
Publication Date: 2026-08-16 18:50:00
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) pulled off what some of its peers haven’t achieved lately: It converted massive artificial intelligence spending into impressive AI revenue.
The company recently reported that its Azure cloud business topped $100 billion in annual sales for the first time, outpacing expectations and boosting investor optimism that Microsoft’s AI strategy is a success. Its shares popped 18% in just a week and are up about 29% over the past month.
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Here’s why Microsoft stock is still a buy.
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Why investors were so excited
Investors have been skeptical that tech giants like Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Alphabet, and others are spending too much on artificial intelligence infrastructure,…
