Microsoft (MSFT) Q3 2026 Earnings
How Did MSFT Stock React to Q3 2026 Earnings?
S&P 500 over the same 30 days: +5.69%.
Did MSFT Beat Earnings? Q3 2026 Results
Yes. Microsoft reported Q3 2026 earnings of $4.27 a share on Apr 29, 2026, beating the $4.09 consensus estimate by 4.4%. Revenue was $82.9B against a $81.4B estimate.
Microsoft delivered a standout fiscal third quarter of 2026, posting earnings per share of $4.27 and beating the $4.07 consensus estimate by 4.90%, marking the fourth consecutive quarter the company has topped Wall Street's EPS expectations. Revenue climbed 18.3% year-over-year to $82.89 billion, edging past the $81.43 billion consensus by 1.79%, as the company's Intelligent Cloud segment proved the primary engine of growth, generating $34.68 billion in revenue, up 30%, with Azure and other cloud services expanding 40%. Microsoft's AI business crossed a $37.00 billion annualized revenue run rate, growing 123% year-over-year, underscoring deepening enterprise adoption of the company's platform, a trend evident even beyond its own results as customers across industries accelerate AI integration into core workflows. Commercial remaining performance obligations nearly doubled to $627.00 billion, signaling robust long-term demand. GAAP net income rose 23% to $31.78 billion, and while the company deferred specific forward guidance to its earnings call, the scale of its infrastructure commitment, with capital expenditures reaching $30.88 billion, signals continued aggressive investment ahead.
- Azure and other cloud services revenue grew 40% (39% constant currency)
- Microsoft Cloud revenue grew 29% to $54.5 billion
- Microsoft 365 Consumer cloud revenue grew 33%
- Microsoft 365 Commercial cloud revenue grew 19%
- Dynamics 365 revenue grew 22%
- Commercial remaining performance obligation increased 99% to $627 billion
- AI business annual revenue run rate surpassed $37 billion, up 123% YoY
“We are focused on delivering cloud and AI infrastructure and solutions that empower every business to eval-max their outcomes in the agentic computing era.”
Microsoft CEO, on the earnings call
What Was Microsoft's Outlook in Q3 2026?
Microsoft stated it will provide forward-looking guidance in connection with the quarterly earnings announcement on its earnings conference call and webcast. No specific numeric guidance was included in the press release.
MSFT YoY Financials
| Metric | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Year over year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $82.9B | $70.1B | +18.3% |
| Gross Profit | $56.1B | $48.1B | +16.4% |
| Operating Income | $38.4B | $32.0B | +20.0% |
| Net Income | $31.8B | $25.8B | +23.1% |
MSFT Revenue by Segment
Figures from SEC filings and company reports. Not investment advice.