Microsoft Q2 Earnings Preview

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Earnings and Revenue

Analysts predict Microsoft will report earnings of 86 cents per share on revenue of $28.39 billion.

Microsoft reported a profit of 84 cents per share when it published results during the same quarter last year. Sales in that period totaled $25.8 billion. The current analyst consensus estimate would represent a 3.61 percent increase in the company's earnings. Revenue would be up 8.92 percent from the year-ago period.

Here's how the company's EPS has stacked up against analyst estimates in the past:

Q2 EPS Estimate: 86 cents per share
Q2 Revenues Estimate: $28 billion

Stock Performance

Shares of Microsoft are trading around $94. Over the last 52-week period, shares of Microsoft are up 42.78 percent. Analysts have adjusted their estimates higher for EPS and revenues over the past 90 days. The popular rating by analysts on Microsoft stock is a Neutral. The strength of this rating has maintained conviction over the past 90 days.

Conference Call

Don't be surprised to see the stock move on comments made during its conference call. Microsoft's Q2 conference call is scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. ET and can be accessed here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/investor/