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Bank of America sends strong verdict on Microsoft stock

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Bank of America sends strong verdict on Microsoft stock Microsoft has been one of the worst-performing large-cap tech stocks of 2026, down about 20% year to date, even as the company keeps expanding its AI business and growing Azure at a pace most cloud companies would envy…
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  • Microsoft guided for Azure revenue growth of 39% to 40% year over year in constant currency during fiscal Q4

    60% confidence

  • Bank of America estimates Q4 capital expenditures at roughly $42 billion, which will compress free cash flow sharply compared to a year earlier

    60% confidence

  • Azure at or above the guided range is what the stock needs to work

    60% confidence

  • Management expects about 25% of the $627 billion backlog to convert into revenue over the next 12 months

    60% confidence

  • Bank of America reiterated its Buy rating and $500 price objective on Microsoft ahead of fiscal Q4 earnings

    60% confidence

  • A miss on Azure growth could intensify investor concerns about the return on Microsoft's AI infrastructure spending

    60% confidence
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