Tech Giants, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Visa Report Earnings
All three big tech firms beat analyst expectations on earnings per share and revenue.
Microsoft Reports Strong Q3 Earnings
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) reported quarterly earnings of $2.45 per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $2.23 by 9.87 percent. This is a 10.36% increase over earnings of $2.22 per share from last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $52.90 billion, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $51.02 billion by 3.68%. This is a 7.17% increase over sales of $49.36 billion last year. This strong performance suggests that the company’s growth is robust and its various segments are performing well. Investors may find Microsoft’s stock attractive given these positive results, which could increase the stock price.
Alphabet Beats the Street in Q1
Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) reported quarterly earnings of $1.17 per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.06 by 10.38 percent. This is a 4.88% decrease over earnings of $1.23 per share from the same period. The company reported quarterly earnings of $1.17 per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.06 by 10.38%. The decrease in earnings compared to the same period last year. This could raise concerns among investors about the company’s profitability and might negatively impact the stock price. The company reported quarterly sales of $69.79 billion, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $68.90 billion by 1.29%. This is a 2.61% increase over sales of $68.01 billion in the same period last year.
Visa Beats on EPS and Sales in Q2
Visa (NYSE: V) reported quarterly earnings of $2.09 per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.98 by 5.56%. This is a 16.76% increase over earnings of $1.79 per share from last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $7.99 billion, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $7.79 billion by 2.5%. This is an 11.07% increase over sales of $7.19 billion last year. This demonstrates the strength of Visa’s business model and its ability to generate revenue. As a result, Visa’s stock could benefit from these results, attracting more investors and driving the stock price higher.
Other Tech Stocks to Watch
Microsoft and Visa’s strong earnings reports could lead to a negative impact on their competitors’ stocks. For example, companies competing with Microsoft, such as Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) and Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), may see their stocks negatively impacted as investors may prefer Microsoft due to its strong performance. Similarly, companies in the payment processing space, such as Mastercard (NYSE: MA) and American Express (NYSE: AXP), may be negatively impacted as investors might lean towards Visa’s strong financial results.
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