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The recent Mag 7 earnings have turned the tech sector into a battleground, with high expectations clashing against capital expenditure realities, raising concerns about the AI tax on balance sheets。。。

Microsoft (MSFT) plunged -12%, sparking debates on whether the crash is an overreaction and $400 is a good "dip-buy" level for long-term entry, with some fearing deeper, unresolved issues

Meta Platforms (META) surged +10%, leading the market to assess if it is still worth chasing; Apple (AAPL) remains calm on rising memory costs, despite inflation being "not a concern", its stock barely moved, raising concerns on market saturation; Tesla Motors (TSLA) shifted focus to AI and robotics, leaving investors to weigh if its long-term narrative will deliver in 2026 or slip further

As mixed signals persist in tech, the coming weeks will be critical to see if prices sustain; volatility is expected to remain high as the market gauges which companies can turn AI spending into long-term growth

Mag 7 Earnings Scoreboard: Was Microsoft Crash Overreaction?

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Four of the Mag 7 have reported earnings this week, and the divergence is getting very real. Meta surged +10% against the tape. Microsoft wiped out $357B in market cap, the 2nd-largest single-session value drop in stock market history. Tesla and Apple were underwhelming. Little price reaction. Let’s break down the scoreboard for these four mega-cap tech giants. 🏆 The Winners $Apple(AAPL)$: “Ecosystem Dominance at Scale” Revenue $143.8B, EPS $2.84 — a clean beat across the board. Why it’s on the winners list: Ultra-high user loyalty powered iPhone revenue +23%. Even more impressive, Greater China revenue flipped sharply higher to +38% YoY, crushing market concerns. A record 48.2% gross margin proves Apple’s unmatched ability to leverage its supply chain and protect profitability. $Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$: The Ad King’s AI Magic Revenue $59.9B, with ad revenue growth hitting +23%. AI is making Meta’s ad targeting insanely efficient. Even with aggressive 2026 capex plans, Meta’s 1Q revenue guidance came in far above consensus — the “re-acceleration” story fully outweighed fears around spending. 💀 The Underperformers $Microsoft(MSFT)$: Azure “Tiny Slowdown” That Triggered a Bloodbath Revenue and EPS both beat expectations, but Azure growth slowed to 38%, with next-quarter guidance slipping further to 37%–38%. Two straight quarters of deceleration raised a brutal question: Is AI monetization lagging the pace of GPU buildout? $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ : A Crossroad With an Unclear Narrative Auto gross margin (ex-credits) rebounded to 17.9%. Tesla unexpectedly announced a $2B investment into xAI, sparking related-party concerns. Meanwhile, FSD subscription penetration is still far from Musk’s target, leaving the “2026 margin recovery” story unfinished. Why Did Microsoft Crash? Was It a “Wrongful Kill”? In the market’s eyes, owning Microsoft means buying growth acceleration. So when Azure guidance slid from ~40% to ~37%, investors didn’t see “still growing.” They saw a sign that growth could be peaking. That kind of marginal slowdown is exactly what triggers a high-multiple reset. Cash Flow Tells the Real Story: Operating cash flow came in strong at $35.8B. But free cash flow dropped to only $5.9B, sharply down QoQ. Next-quarter gross margin guidance also dropped to 65%, adding more pressure. The “Boosted” Profit From OpenAI: Microsoft’s net income this quarter included $7.6B of non-operating gains tied to its OpenAI investment. If you strip that out, the core operating profit quality looks far less impressive — and the market noticed. Questions for the community: Would you buy Microsoft here — yes or no? Is $400 a good “dip-buy” level? Can Meta still be chased higher after the +10% move? Apple says memory cost inflation is “not a concern”… so why isn’t the stock moving? Will Tesla’s long-term narrative actually deliver in 2026 — or keep slipping? Leave your comments to win tiger coins~
Mag 7 Earnings Scoreboard: Was Microsoft Crash Overreaction?

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  • Gloria112
    ·02-02 10:13
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    Tech's wild ride! MSFT dip at $400 could be a steal for long-term, but brace for more volatility. [看涨]
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