Microsoft sets fiscal first-quarter results. Microsoft stock gains 1.49 percent.

Published on 10/09/2026 at 16:23 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Fiscal first-quarter results arrive October 28, 2026. Microsoft stock costs EUR 473.38 on October 9, 2026 after EUR 466.45, plus 1.49 percent.

Key points in brief

Microsoft set its fiscal first-quarter results date for October 28, 2026, after announcing it on October 7.
Fiscal fourth-quarter revenue reached USD 90.0 billion, up 18.00 percent year over year, while Azure growth reached 43.00 percent.
Microsoft stock was trading at EUR 473.38 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026, up 1.49 percent versus the EUR 466.45 prior close.
Piper Sandler raised its Microsoft price target from USD 550.00 to USD 610.00 while maintaining an Overweight rating.

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Microsoft (ISIN US5949181045) stock was trading at EUR 473.38 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026 at 4:11 p.m. CEST, up 1.49 percent versus the EUR 466.45 prior close. Microsoft Source reported on October 7, 2026 that the company will publish fiscal first-quarter results after the market close on October 28, 2026.

What does the next report test?

The October report will show whether Microsoft can extend the operating momentum recorded in fiscal fourth-quarter results. Securities.io reported that revenue reached USD 90.0 billion in the fiscal fourth quarter ended June 30, 2026, up 18.00 percent year over year, while Azure and other cloud services revenue increased 43.00 percent.

The same report put fiscal 2026 revenue at USD 331.8 billion, also up 18.00 percent, and operating income at USD 155.2 billion, up 21.00 percent. The comparison matters because Microsoft's latest growth rate exceeded the pace of operating expansion in several older periods, while the next report must show whether AI infrastructure spending is converting into recurring cloud revenue.

Three dated milestones with figures

On July 29, 2026, Microsoft reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of USD 90.0 billion and Azure growth of 43.00 percent, according to Securities.io. On September 15, 2026, the company declared a quarterly dividend of USD 0.98 per share, an 8.00 percent increase. On October 7, 2026, Microsoft set October 28, 2026 for the fiscal first-quarter release.

Analyst targets raise the bar

Ground News reported on September 30, 2026 that Piper Sandler raised its Microsoft price target from USD 550.00 to USD 610.00 and maintained an Overweight rating. The higher target puts greater emphasis on Azure execution, Copilot adoption and the conversion of contracted demand into revenue.

Yahoo Finance reported on October 5, 2026 that Melius Research upgraded Microsoft from Hold to Buy with a USD 665.00 price target, while Scotiabank raised its target from USD 510.00 to USD 615.00. Those targets are analyst views, not forecasts adopted by this article.

Upcoming dates for shareholders

Microsoft's next reported event is the fiscal first-quarter release on October 28, 2026, after the market close, with a webcast at 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time, according to Microsoft Source. The 2026 annual shareholders meeting is scheduled for December 8, 2026, and the USD 0.98 dividend is payable on December 10, 2026, according to Securities.io.

Microsoft stock stays below its yearly high

Microsoft's primary Nasdaq quote was USD 531.27 at 10:22 a.m. ET on October 9, 2026, with a market capitalization of USD 3.9 trillion. The 52-week Nasdaq range was USD 349.20 to USD 555.45, leaving the quote 4.35 percent below the high.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Microsoft stock.