"Microsoft last month announced a new premium subscription tier for Microsoft 365 with enhanced AI features, and it released the newest version of Windows 11. It also said it plans to invest over $30 billion in its U.K. operations and AI infrastructure. The stock rose 5.9% in the past month and may be making another run at the all-time high of $555.45."
"Though one of the most valuable companies in the world and one of the Magnificent 7 stocks, the only thing investors focus on is what the stock will do over the coming years. Wall Street analysts typically only provide stock predictions one year out. However, long-term investors want to know where Microsoft might be several years down the road."
"Here's a table summarizing performance in share price, revenues, and profits (net income) from 2014 to 2024. Revenue and net income in $billions In the past decade, Microsoft's revenue grew 222% while its net income went from $22.07 billion to over $86 billion (in the trailing 12 months). A big driver of profits over the past decade was Microsoft's Intelligence cloud business, which grew 18% annually and drove operating profits of $37.88 billion in 2023 from $8.44 billion in 2014."
Microsoft's core products include Windows and Microsoft 365, while Azure cloud is identified as the company's strategic growth engine. The stock has risen dramatically since the IPO, with split-adjusted gains turning a $1,000 initial investment into over $7.6 million at current prices. Recent moves include a premium Microsoft 365 tier with enhanced AI, a new Windows 11 release, and plans to invest over $30 billion in U.K. operations and AI infrastructure. Revenues grew 222% over the past decade and net income rose from $22.07 billion to over $86 billion, driven by an 18% annual growth in the Intelligence cloud business and operating profits of $37.88 billion in 2023.
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