NASDAQ$MSFT

Microsoft · Q2 2026 earnings

Q2 2026 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Microsoft reported fiscal Q2 2026 revenue of $81.3B with net income of $38.5B and diluted EPS of $5.16.

Second-quarter revenue rose 17% to $81.3 billion as Microsoft Cloud revenue reached $51.5 billion (+26% YoY). Net income was $38.5 billion and diluted EPS was $5.16. Azure and other cloud services growth remained the primary driver alongside Office and LinkedIn momentum.

  • Q2 FY26 revenue $81.3B (+17% YoY); Microsoft Cloud $51.5B (+26%).
  • Net income $38.5B; diluted EPS $5.16.
  • Azure and AI infrastructure demand cited as growth engines.
  • Remaining performance obligation $631B at quarter end.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$81.3B

Previous: $69.6B+16.8%
EPS (adj)

$5.16

Previous: $3.23+59.8%
Microsoft Cloud revenue

$51.5B

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$29.9B

Previous: -$15.8B-89.0%
Free Cash Flow

$8.58B

Previous: $6.49B+32.3%
Net Income

$38.5B

Previous: $24.1B+59.6%
Operating Income

$38.3B

Previous: $31.7B+20.7%
Gross Profit

$55.3B

Previous: $47.8B+15.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$24.3B

No prior period
Total Assets

$665B

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Microsoft · Revenue · Quarterly

$81.3B

Q2 2026+16.8%vs Q2 2025
Beat estimate in 15 of 15 quarters(100%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Microsoft · $82.9B total across 3 segments · Q3 2026

  • Productivity and Business Processes
    $35B
  • Intelligent Cloud
    $34.7B
  • More Personal Computing
    $13.2B

Forward guidance

The release discusses Microsoft's outlook for upcoming periods, including capital allocation, operating priorities, and market risks, without relying solely on numeric EPS bridges.

Tailwinds

  • Microsoft cites operational execution and demand trends supporting the outlook.
  • Balance sheet and liquidity actions aim to fund growth and returns.
  • Management issued or reiterated forward revenue and margin targets.

Headwinds

  • Macro, pricing, and input-cost volatility could pressure margins.
  • Segment mix and one-time items may affect quarter-to-quarter comparability.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2026

Historical avgQ2 2026

+0.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.9%

Avg return

30 days after

63%

47 / 75 earnings

Positive

+12.0%

Q1 2016

Best reaction

-12.1%

Q4 2013

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2026-0.0%-3.1%+6.0%
Q2 2026-5.0%-14.6%-18.5%
Q1 2026+0.2%-5.0%-9.1%
Q4 2025-2.8%+2.8%-1.3%
Q3 2025+7.6%+9.6%+16.5%
Q2 2025-6.2%-6.8%-10.3%
Q1 2025-5.9%-5.4%-2.0%
Q4 2024-2.0%-4.3%-3.2%
Q3 2024-0.7%-4.8%+5.2%
Q2 2024-3.0%+0.4%+1.0%
Q1 2024+3.4%+0.1%+14.7%
Q4 2023-2.1%-2.0%-7.3%
Q3 2023+4.8%+9.0%+15.7%
Q2 2023-0.8%+2.3%+5.0%
Q1 2023-6.4%-4.6%+0.1%
Q4 2022+3.8%+8.5%+7.7%
Q3 2022+0.9%-1.1%-5.3%
Q2 2022+0.1%+4.0%-0.6%
Q1 2022+4.9%+7.6%+9.7%
Q4 2021-1.0%-1.4%+3.5%
Q3 2021-2.7%-3.6%-4.7%
Q2 2021+1.5%+1.1%-0.2%
Q1 2021-3.5%-3.6%+1.8%
Q4 2020-3.0%-2.3%+2.0%
Q3 2020+5.5%+5.3%+7.9%
Q2 2020+4.4%+5.4%-2.1%
Q1 2020+2.6%+5.7%+9.7%
Q4 2019+0.3%+2.2%-0.1%
Q3 2019+3.0%+3.5%+0.6%
Q2 2019+1.4%+2.7%+9.3%
Q1 2019+0.2%-3.9%-4.7%
Q4 2018+1.1%+2.4%+2.3%
Q3 2018+3.8%+2.9%+6.6%
Q2 2018+1.6%-5.1%+0.3%
Q1 2018+6.6%+5.8%+5.9%
Q4 2017-0.1%+0.4%-1.9%
Q3 2017+0.9%+2.2%+3.1%
Q2 2017+3.3%+1.5%+1.5%
Q1 2017+3.7%+6.0%+4.9%
Q4 2016+3.6%+4.8%+6.7%
Q3 2016-6.9%
Q2 2016+7.6%
Q1 2016+12.0%
Q4 2015-2.9%
Q3 2015+11.4%
Q2 2015-9.6%
Q1 2015+3.9%
Q4 2014+0.1%
Q3 2014+0.6%
Q2 2014+2.4%
Q1 2014+5.8%
Q4 2013-12.1%
Q3 2013+3.3%
Q2 2013+1.0%
Q1 2013-3.2%
Q4 2012-1.1%
Q3 2012+4.1%
Q2 2012+5.2%
Q1 2012+0.1%
Q4 2011+0.3%
Q3 2011-1.7%
Q2 2011-3.6%
Q1 2011+2.3%
Q1 2008+1.2%
Q2 2008+1.2%
Q4 2008+1.2%
Q3 2008+1.2%
Q4 2010+1.2%
Q3 2009-1.2%
Q3 2010-1.2%
Q2 2010-5.0%
Q2 2009-5.0%
Q4 2009+7.9%
Q1 2010+7.9%
Q1 2009+7.9%

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