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The Biggest Reason Microsoft's Earnings Report Was a Disappointment
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- Daniel Sparks, The Motley Fool Sun, May 3, 2026 at 10:27 PM GMT+7 4 min read MSFT NVDA INTC At first glance, Microsoft s (NASDAQ: MSFT) fiscal third-quarter results look strong.
- So why did the stock fall about 5% the next day -- and why is it still down about 14% year to date with shares around $413 as of this writing?
- Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need.
Daniel Sparks, The Motley Fool Sun, May 3, 2026 at 10:27 PM GMT+7 4 min read MSFT NVDA INTC At first glance, Microsoft s (NASDAQ: MSFT) fiscal third-quarter results look strong. Revenue rose 18% year over year to about $83 billion. And operating income surged 20% year over year, or 16% in constant currency.
So why did the stock fall about 5% the next day -- and why is it still down about 14% year to date with shares around $413 as of this writing?
Will AI create the world s first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue »
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