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Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Earnings Date & Surprise History

Track when Microsoft reports earnings, see EPS estimates, and review the 8-quarter beat/miss trend to prepare for the next report.

Next Earnings Date

April 29, 2026

Snapshot

Current Price$415.75
Market Cap$3.1T
EPS Estimate$4.07
Revenue Estimate$81.4B
Beat Rate (recent)4/4 quarters

Last Quarter Recap

Beat EPS by 6% in Q2 FY2026 as Azure revenue grew 31% and Copilot adoption drove Microsoft 365 ARPU expansion.

Microsoft Earnings Surprise History

Earnings Surprise History

Enter any ticker to see the last 8 quarters of EPS beats and misses.

How to Prepare for Microsoft Earnings

1

Know the consensus

Check the current EPS and revenue estimates above. Watch whether analysts are revising up or down in the 30 days before Microsoft reports — the direction of revisions matters more than the absolute number.

2

Review the beat/miss pattern

Use the surprise history chart to see how Microsoft has performed against estimates recently. Companies with consistent beat streaks often have conservative guidance — a pattern that builds investor confidence.

3

Run an earnings quality check

Before the print, use the Earnings Quality Score tool to verify whether Microsoft's past earnings were backed by real cash flow. A beat driven by accounting choices is less sustainable than one driven by revenue growth.

4

Set your thesis first

Decide what you need to see from Microsoft this quarter — revenue growth, margin expansion, guidance — and write it down before the call. This prevents you from being swayed by management's narrative.