Microsoft (MSFT) Cloud Revenue Exceeds $100B, Boosts Earnings Outlook
Published on · Source: finance.yahoo.com
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Summarized by AI from the source belowWall Street strategists report that spending on AI by major tech firms is beginning to lead to increased earnings. JPMorgan raised its price target for the S&P 500 to 8,000, citing strong earnings and cloud demand. Microsoft (MSFT) achieved record cloud revenue last quarter, with Azure hitting over $100 billion in annual sales for the first time. Amazon's AWS saw a growth rate of 36.7%, its highest in 18 quarters, while the cloud business backlog for top providers reached $2.3 trillion, indicating robust future growth potential. This trend signals to investors that technology firms may soon deliver stronger revenue gains, making cloud investment particularly noteworthy.
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