Microsoft Earnings Estimate

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The next projected EPS of Microsoft is estimated to be 3.1177 with future projections ranging from a low of 3.02 to a high of 3.25. Microsoft's most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 12.11. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for Microsoft is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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Microsoft is projected to generate 3.1177 in earnings per share on the 31st of December 2024. Microsoft earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected Microsoft EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on Microsoft's historical volatility. Many public companies, such as Microsoft, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm.

Microsoft Revenue Breakdown by Earning Segment

By analyzing Microsoft's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across Microsoft's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. At this time, Microsoft's Gross Profit is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Gross Profit Margin is likely to gain to 0.87 in 2025, whereas Pretax Profit Margin is likely to drop 0.42 in 2025.
  
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Microsoft Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of Microsoft's earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of Microsoft is estimated to be 3.1177 with the future projection ranging from a low of 3.02 to a high of 3.25. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for Microsoft is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
Last Reported EPS
3.3
3.02
Lowest
Expected EPS
3.1177
3.25
Highest

Microsoft Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of Microsoft's value are higher than the current market price of the Microsoft stock. In this case, investors may conclude that Microsoft is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and Microsoft's stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.
Number of AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 31st of December 2024Current EPS (TTM)
5895.24%
3.3
3.1177
12.11

Microsoft Earnings History

Earnings estimate consensus by Microsoft analysts from Wall Street is used by the market to judge Microsoft's stock performance. Investors also use these earnings estimates to evaluate and project the stock performance into the future in order to make their investment decisions. However, we recommend analyzing not only Microsoft's upcoming profit reports and earnings-per-share forecasts but also comparing them to our different valuation methods.

Microsoft Quarterly Gross Profit

45.49 Billion

At this time, Microsoft's Retained Earnings are comparatively stable compared to the past year. Retained Earnings Total Equity is likely to gain to about 101.8 B in 2025, whereas Price Earnings Ratio is likely to drop 32.12 in 2025. Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to gain to about 7.2 B in 2025. Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to gain to about 87.4 B in 2025.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
427.29428.68430.07
Details
Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
386.13499.01500.40
Details
57 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
462.70508.46564.39
Details
Please note, it is not enough to conduct a financial or market analysis of a single entity such as Microsoft. Your research has to be compared to or analyzed against Microsoft's peers to derive any actionable benefits. When done correctly, Microsoft's competitive analysis will give you plenty of quantitative and qualitative data to validate your investment decisions or develop an entirely new strategy toward taking a position in Microsoft. Note that many institutional investors and large investment bankers can move markets due to the volume of Microsoft assets they manage. They also follow analysts to some degree and often drive overall investor sentiments towards Microsoft. With so many stockholders watching consensus numbers, the difference between actual and projected earnings is one of the most critical factors driving Microsoft's stock price in the short term.

Microsoft Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of Microsoft refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering Microsoft predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of Microsoft, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

Microsoft Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as Microsoft, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of Microsoft should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

Microsoft Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Microsoft's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2024-10-30
2024-09-303.13.30.2
2024-07-30
2024-06-302.932.950.02
2024-04-25
2024-03-312.822.940.12
2024-01-30
2023-12-312.782.930.15
2023-10-24
2023-09-302.652.990.3412 
2023-07-25
2023-06-302.552.690.14
2023-04-25
2023-03-312.232.450.22
2023-01-24
2022-12-312.292.320.03
2022-10-25
2022-09-302.32.350.05
2022-07-26
2022-06-302.292.23-0.06
2022-04-26
2022-03-312.192.220.03
2022-01-25
2021-12-312.312.480.17
2021-10-26
2021-09-302.072.270.2
2021-07-27
2021-06-301.922.170.2513 
2021-04-27
2021-03-311.781.950.17
2021-01-26
2020-12-311.642.030.3923 
2020-10-27
2020-09-301.541.820.2818 
2020-07-22
2020-06-301.341.460.12
2020-04-29
2020-03-311.261.40.1411 
2020-01-29
2019-12-311.321.510.1914 
2019-10-23
2019-09-301.251.380.1310 
2019-07-18
2019-06-301.211.370.1613 
2019-04-24
2019-03-3111.140.1414 
2019-01-30
2018-12-311.091.10.01
2018-10-24
2018-09-300.961.140.1818 
2018-07-19
2018-06-301.081.130.05
2018-04-26
2018-03-310.850.950.111 
2018-01-31
2017-12-310.860.960.111 
2017-10-26
2017-09-300.720.840.1216 
2017-07-20
2017-06-300.710.980.2738 
2017-04-27
2017-03-310.70.730.03
2017-01-26
2016-12-310.790.840.05
2016-10-20
2016-09-300.680.760.0811 
2016-07-19
2016-06-300.580.690.1118 
2016-04-21
2016-03-310.640.62-0.02
2016-01-28
2015-12-310.710.780.07
2015-10-22
2015-09-300.590.670.0813 
2015-07-21
2015-06-300.560.60.04
2015-04-23
2015-03-310.510.610.119 
2015-01-26
2014-12-310.710.750.04
2014-10-23
2014-09-300.490.540.0510 
2014-07-22
2014-06-300.60.55-0.05
2014-04-24
2014-03-310.630.680.05
2014-01-23
2013-12-310.680.780.114 
2013-10-24
2013-09-300.540.620.0814 
2013-07-18
2013-06-300.750.66-0.0912 
2013-04-18
2013-03-310.680.720.04
2013-01-24
2012-12-310.750.760.01
2012-10-18
2012-09-300.560.53-0.03
2012-07-19
2012-06-300.620.670.05
2012-04-19
2012-03-310.570.60.03
2012-01-19
2011-12-310.760.780.02
2011-10-20
2011-09-300.680.680.0
2011-07-21
2011-06-300.580.690.1118 
2011-04-28
2011-03-310.560.610.05
2011-01-27
2010-12-310.680.770.0913 
2010-10-28
2010-09-300.550.620.0712 
2010-07-22
2010-06-300.460.510.0510 
2010-04-22
2010-03-310.420.450.03
2010-01-28
2009-12-310.590.740.1525 
2009-10-23
2009-09-300.320.40.0825 
2009-07-23
2009-06-300.360.360.0
2009-04-23
2009-03-310.390.390.0
2009-01-22
2008-12-310.490.47-0.02
2008-10-23
2008-09-300.470.480.01
2008-07-17
2008-06-300.470.46-0.01
2008-04-24
2008-03-310.440.470.03
2008-01-24
2007-12-310.460.50.04
2007-10-25
2007-09-300.390.450.0615 
2007-07-19
2007-06-300.390.390.0
2007-04-26
2007-03-310.460.490.03
2007-01-25
2006-12-310.230.260.0313 
2006-10-26
2006-09-300.310.350.0412 
2006-07-20
2006-06-300.30.310.01
2006-04-27
2006-03-310.330.32-0.01
2006-01-26
2005-12-310.330.330.0
2005-10-27
2005-09-300.30.310.01
2005-07-21
2005-06-300.310.320.01
2005-04-28
2005-03-310.320.320.0
2005-01-27
2004-12-310.330.350.02
2004-10-21
2004-09-300.30.310.01
2004-07-22
2004-06-300.290.28-0.01
2004-04-22
2004-03-310.290.340.0517 
2004-01-22
2003-12-310.30.340.0413 
2003-10-23
2003-09-300.290.30.01
2003-07-17
2003-06-300.240.23-0.01
2003-04-15
2003-03-310.240.270.0312 
2003-01-16
2002-12-310.230.270.0417 
2002-10-17
2002-09-300.210.280.0733 
2002-07-18
2002-06-300.210.210.0
2002-04-18
2002-03-310.250.250.0
2002-01-17
2001-12-310.210.250.0419 
2001-10-18
2001-09-300.20.220.0210 
2001-07-19
2001-06-300.210.220.01
2001-04-19
2001-03-310.210.220.01
2001-01-18
2000-12-310.230.240.01
2000-10-18
2000-09-300.210.230.02
2000-07-18
2000-06-300.210.220.01
2000-04-20
2000-03-310.20.220.0210 
2000-01-18
1999-12-310.210.240.0314 
1999-10-19
1999-09-300.170.190.0211 
1999-07-19
1999-06-300.180.20.0211 
1999-04-20
1999-03-310.160.190.0318 
1999-01-19
1998-12-310.150.180.0320 
1998-10-20
1998-09-300.120.140.0216 
1998-07-16
1998-06-300.120.130.01
1998-04-22
1998-03-310.120.130.01
1998-01-21
1997-12-310.10.110.0110 
1997-10-20
1997-09-300.090.090.0
1997-07-17
1997-06-300.10.10.0
1997-04-17
1997-03-310.080.10.0225 
1997-01-17
1996-12-310.060.070.0116 
1996-10-21
1996-09-300.060.060.0
1996-07-22
1996-06-300.050.050.0
1996-04-18
1996-03-310.050.060.0120 

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The earnings estimate module is a useful tool to check what professional financial analysts are assuming about the future of Microsoft earnings. We show available consensus EPS estimates for the upcoming years and quarters. Investors can also examine how these consensus opinions have evolved historically. We show current Microsoft estimates, future projections, as well as estimates 1, 2, and three years ago. Investors can search for a specific entity to conduct investment planning and build diversified portfolios. Please note, earnings estimates provided by Macroaxis are the average expectations of expert analysts that we track. If a given stock such as Microsoft fails to match professional earnings estimates, it usually performs purely. Wall Street refers to that as a 'negative surprise.' If a company 'beats' future estimates, it's usually called an 'upside surprise.'
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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Retained Earnings199.1 B209.1 B
Retained Earnings Total Equity96.9 B101.8 B
Earnings Yield 0.02  0.03 
Price Earnings Ratio 44.28  32.12 
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio 1.57  1.50 

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