Microsoft recently became the second company in history to reach a $4 trillion market capitalization, following Nvidia, which achieved this milestone earlier in July. This achievement comes after Microsoft's strong quarterly earnings report, which showcased significant growth in its cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) sectors.
*Key Factors Contributing to Microsoft's Success:*
- *Cloud Computing*: Microsoft's Azure cloud computing platform generated over $75 billion in revenue during its 2025 fiscal year, with a 39% quarterly growth rate that "crushed expectations".
- *Artificial Intelligence*: The company's AI features now reach 800 million users globally, with its partnership with OpenAI and rapid integration of Copilot into Office, Teams, and Azure driving growth.
- *Strong Earnings*: Microsoft's quarterly revenue increased by 18% to over $76 billion, exceeding expectations, while net profit rose by 25% to reach $27 billion .
*Market Performance:*
- Microsoft's stock price surged nearly 9% in after-hours trading, adding hundreds of billions to its valuation and pushing it above the $4 trillion mark.
- The company's market value briefly crossed $4 trillion in intraday trading, with its stock price reaching over $555.4.
- As of today, Microsoft's market capitalization stands at around $4.03 trillion, with a current stock price of $524.11.
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