Microsoft’s target price was cut

This wasn’t a “one-quarter surprise” story.

Azure and Copilot demand stayed strong, supply is the real constraint.

The target price was trimmed for one reason:

AI capex is higher than expected.

But the conclusion didn’t change —

more spending doesn’t mean weaker business,

it means AI is moving deeper into the core.

Microsoft Earnings Loom: Can Azure Growth Keep AI Narrative Alive?

Microsoft (MSFT) edged up 1.04% today as markets enter the most concentrated week of Mag 7 earnings, with MSFT squarely in focus. Investors are zeroing in on Azure cloud growth rates and AI Copilot paid penetration, with BMO Capital arguing that hyperscale compute expansion builds a durable long-term moat for MSFT. Analysts simultaneously flag the risk of sustained margin erosion from elevated AI R&D capital expenditure. Can Microsoft use this earnings report to put investor doubts about AI monetization to rest?

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Chinny168
02-04
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02-04
LazyCat Invests
Good take
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