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Microsoft's Strong AI Earnings Met with Skepticism as Investors Demand Proof of Capex Monetization

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  • Microsoft reported strong Q3 2026 earnings, surpassing revenue and EPS estimates, while highlighting a $37 billion annual revenue run rate for its AI business.
  • Despite strong results, Microsoft's stock fell as much as 5% as investors questioned the pace at which massive capital expenditures will translate into bottom-line profit.
  • The broader technology sector is experiencing volatility, with the Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF seeing recent price declines despite continued net inflows and strong demand for AI hardware from companies like Nvidia.

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“Microsoft reported strong Q3 2026 earnings, beating revenue and EPS, and stated its AI business has a $37 billion annual revenue run rate and over 20 million paid Copilot seats”— Ainvest
“The market is demanding clearer proof that current heavy AI infrastructure investments will translate into near-term profit margins”— Ainvest

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Microsoft's Strong AI Earnings Met with Skepticism as Investors Demand Proof of Capex… — Heurist Finance