IREN Limited (NASDAQ: IREN), a Bitcoin (BTC) mining and AI cloud company, signed a $9.7 billion GPU cloud services contract with Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) on Oct. 3.

Guggenheim analyst John DiFucci raised his rating on Microsoft's stock to buy from neutral on Monday. With that, all 61 firms polled by FactSet give the stock a buy or equivalent classification. DiFuc

Microsoft's total revenue climbed by 18% year over year to $77.7 billion, with adjusted earnings per share (EPS) jumping 23% to $4.13. The results bested analyst estimates of $75.3 billion in revenue and $3.67 in EPS, as compiled by LSEG.

Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) shares fell nearly 4% in extended trading after the company disclosed record capital expenditure of $35

Microsoft shares are trading lower on Thursday following the company's quarterly results. Here's a look at what's going on.

A wonky impending rule change might incentivize more companies to do stock splits. Will Microsoft be one? The Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday will be changing the rules for round lots, adding a new lot size of 40 for stocks priced between $250.

With another strong quarter, which tech titan is better positioned to deliver superior returns over the long haul?

So, the official answer is that Microsoft could announce a stock split on Oct. 29, when it releases first-quarter fiscal year 2026 (ending Sept. 30) earnings. However, there's no guarantee that it will. Even if Microsoft doesn't announce a stock split, there could be some news that triggers a positive reaction in the stock price.

Microsoft’s stock has been one of the most reliable in tech. Investors have stayed happy with the company’s margins and its reinvestment levels back into its cloud business, closely watching Azure’s performance as a key indicator of growth and sustained strength.

Microsoft Corporation delivered strong fiscal Q1 '26 results, beating expectations on both EPS and revenue. Learn more about MSFT stock here.

Microsoft's licenses enable the firm to ship Nvidia chips — involving its more advanced GB300 GPUs — to the United Arab Emirates.

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