# Microsoft Stock Soars on Strong Q3 Earnings: What Investors Need to Know
Discover why Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) shares are trading at $518 with heightened volume as institutional investors adjust their positions. Our latest podcast unpacks Microsoft's impressive quarterly earnings report showing $78 billion in revenue—an 18% year-over-year increase—with EPS reaching $4.13, handily beating analyst expectations.
We analyze Wall Street's bullish outlook with consensus price targets between $617-700 for the next 12 months, driven by Microsoft's commercial bookings acceleration and strong performance from Azure cloud services and AI offerings. Learn why major firms including Truist Financial, Citigroup, and HSBC have recently raised their price targets despite insider selling from CEO Satya Nadella.
The episode examines Microsoft's strategic AI investments, their newly increased dividend of $0.91 per share, and what the company's 36% net margin and 33% return on equity mean for long-term investors. Perfect for technology investors looking to understand the current dynamics of one of the market's most influential large-cap tech stocks.
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