MSFT - Microsoft Corporation
103.40 -0.57 (-0.55%)
After hours: 6:37PM EST
| Previous Close | 102.89 |
| Open | 103.75 |
| Bid | 103.40 x 1000 |
| Ask | 103.55 x 1400 |
| Day's Range | 102.52 - 104.50 |
| 52 Week Range | 83.83 - 116.18 |
| Volume | 49,308,171 |
| Avg. Volume | 36,335,029 |
| Market Cap | 798.231B |
| Beta (3Y Monthly) | 1.09 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | 42.82 |
| EPS (TTM) | 2.43 |
| Earnings Date | Jan 29, 2019 - Feb 4, 2019 |
| Forward Dividend & Yield | 1.84 (1.74%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | 2019-02-20 |
| 1y Target Est | 125.15 |
- CNBC•50 minutes ago
Facebook's communications tool for workplaces has a new leader
Facebook's Karandeep Anand is the new head of Workplace, the company's enterprise communications tool. Prior to joining Facebook, Anand spent 15 years at Microsoft. Two-year-old Workplace by Facebook has nabbed large customers such as Walmart and Starbucks, but it has otherwise failed to make a significant dent in the enterprise communications software market.
Market Realist•2 hours agoHeadwinds Lie Ahead for Intel’s PC Business after a Strong Quarter
Intel (INTC) is benefiting from the unexpected demand in the PC and data center processor markets, where it is a leader. The company earns more than 50% of its revenue from its Client Computing Group, which sells PC processors and mobile modems. The growth was driven by strong demand from commercial and gaming PC segments and 131% YoY growth in modem revenue, as Apple (AAPL) sourced all its modems for 2018 iPhones from Intel due to a legal spat with Qualcomm (QCOM).
Market Realist•2 hours agoWhat’s Hurting Oracle’s Revenue Growth?
Oracle’s revenue fell 0.3% YoY (year-over-year) in the quarter and was up 2% on a constant currency basis. The strong US dollar dented its revenue by $140 million in the period. In comparison, Oracle’s peer Microsoft (MSFT) beat its revenue estimate of $27.90 billion and reported revenue of $29.08 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. During the second quarter of fiscal 2019, Oracle’s cloud license and on-premises license revenue of $1.2 billion topped Wall Street’s estimate of $1.19 billion but plunged 9% YoY.
Market Realist•3 hours agoOracle Stock Is Up after Its Q2 2019 Earnings and Revenue Beats
Oracle stock rose nearly 5.40% in after-hours trading but closed at $45.73, a fall of 1.87%, on December 17. Oracle has surpassed analysts’ revenue expectations in ten of the last 17 straight quarters. Oracle stock has fallen ~3% in the past year as of December 17, whereas the S&P 500 Index has fallen ~5% in the same period.
Market Realist•4 hours agoIs Apple Car Coming? Its Latest Move Could Be a Hint!
In the last couple of months, the negativity surrounding Apple (AAPL) has gone up significantly. This negativity along with the broader market sell-off (QQQ) (VTI) has caused a steep drop in Apple stock lately. Apple’s ability and interest in the AI (artificial intelligence) area is no more a secret now.
Market Realist•5 hours agoCan ARM-Based Servers Pose a Competitive Threat to Intel?
Earlier, we saw that ASP (average selling price) is a key growth driver of Intel’s (INTC) earnings. The company enjoys a high ASP, as it dominates the PC and server markets with its most advanced x86 processors. It earns 32% of its revenue and 42% of its operating income from its data center business. However, competition is picking up in this market, which is putting pressure on Intel’s high ASPs.
Market Realist•6 hours agoIntel Is Set to End 2018 with Record Revenue
Intel (INTC) has witnessed a record year in 2018, as it’s set to report double-digit revenue growth for the first time in seven years. The company has raised its 2018 revenue guidance three times in the last nine months, first from its original guidance of $65 billion to $67.5 billion, then to $69.5 billion, and now to $72.1 billion—a rise of 13.4% YoY (year-over-year). Intel expects its data-centric revenue to rise ~20% YoY and its PC-centric revenue to rise ~9% YoY in 2018.
- CNBC•7 hours ago
Billionaire Bill Gates: 3 strategies to deal with anxiety over the world's big problems
Modern life provides many reasons to worry, from terrorism to climate change to robots stealing people's jobs. But Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates explains how we can manage our anxiety in his review of "21 Lessons for the 21st Century" by Yuval Noah Harari.
- TheStreet.com•7 hours ago
Oracle Could Serve as a Safety Stock for Tech Speculators
"[Oracle's] portfolio management approach to software is paying dividends, and a large and growing maintenance revenue provides financial flexibility," Oppenheimer analyst Brian Schwartz said. The company's fiscal second quarter earnings release, coming in above estimates on Monday as many tech stocks fall, highlights that point. The company's "sticky" recurring revenue base also helps price in a floor for risk averse investors apprehensive about a potential slowdown ahead.
- PR Newswire•8 hours ago
S&P 500 Q3 2018 Buybacks Surpass $200 Billion Mark for the First Time Ever
- Q3 share repurchases increase 57.7% year over year to a record $203.8 billion - This is the third consecutive quarterly record, up 6.9% from Q2 2018 - Q1 to Q3 year-to-date expenditures are only 1% shy ...
- Zacks•9 hours ago
Stock Market News For Dec 18, 2018
U.S. stocks collapsed for the second straight day as investors remained wary of the Fed's widely expected fourth rate hike for 2018
- Motley Fool•9 hours ago
3 Top Artificial Intelligence Stocks to Watch in December
Alphabet, CalAmp, and Microsoft know that AI's growth is more than just hype.
- Zacks•10 hours ago
Google-Lime Tie-Up Offers Integrated Service Via Google Maps
Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google partners with Lime to show nearby Lime scooters, pedal bikes and e-bikes on Google Maps.
- Yahoo Finance Video•4 hours ago
It will take 202 years for women to have pay equity with men
Humanity still has a long way to go in the fight for gender equality. According to a new report from the world economic forum, it will take more than 200 years to close the gender pay gap at our current pace. The study also finds the number of women in politics is actually declining. Yahoo Finance's Adam Shapiro and Julie Hyman discuss with Saadia Zahidi, managing director at the World Economic Forum.
