"Shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) gained 1.34% over the past five trading sessions after gaining 2.30% the five prior. That brings MSFT's year-to-date gain to 25.39%, including a more than 48% gain since its year -to-date low on April 8. The company's reported strong Q2 earnings on July 30. The Magnificent Seven mainstay reported EPS of $3.65 versus analysts' expectations of $3.35, while quarterly revenue came in at $76.44 billion."
"On Oct. 1, the company announced that it was increasing its Xbox Game Pass subscription by 50%. In its last fiscal year, Microsoft saw more than 8% of revenue derived from its gaming segment, which now boasts 50 million monthly active subscribers and nearly $5 billion in YoY revenue. On June 5, it was reported that the company will be expanding its AI and cloud investments in Switzerland, committing $400 million to expand its data center infrastructure in the European nation."
Microsoft's shares have risen substantially, with a 25.39% year-to-date gain and more than a 48% rise since April 8. Q2 results showed EPS of $3.65 versus $3.35 expected and revenue of $76.44 billion. Xbox Game Pass pricing increased 50%, while gaming accounted for over 8% of revenue with 50 million monthly subscribers and nearly $5 billion in year-over-year gaming revenue. The company committed $400 million to expand Swiss data-center capacity to support 50,000+ customers and broaden AI services. Azure revenue jumped 39% in FY25 Q4 driven by AI. Microsoft reduced about 3% of its workforce and holds roughly $80 billion in cash to fund cloud and AI investments.
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