Microsoft has offered voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees, roughly 27% of its workforce, primarily in teams like Xbox, Windows, Copilot, and Finance. This move aligns with the company's sharp increase in AI-related capital expenditures, which rose nearly 80% in fiscal 2026, even as free cash flow declined. The buyouts aim to reduce payroll costs in slower units to support expensive AI investments and data center expansions, though Microsoft did not explicitly link the offer to AI or cost-cutting in its announcement. Investors await the upcoming earnings report to see if Microsoft will clarify the financial impact of these buyouts and its capital spending outlook.
Microsoft shares trade at USD 529.57 on Pluang as of Oct 27, 2026 18:14 WIB, down 0.57% for the day. The stock's market cap stands at $3.95 trillion with a dividend yield of 0.74%. Pluang order activity shows a slight tilt toward selling at 54%, reflecting cautious investor sentiment amid the company's strategic shifts.
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Microsoft announced a voluntary buyout program for about 60,000 eligible employees, covering over a quarter of its global workforce, to provide financial support and career planning. This move follows earlier buyouts and job cuts as the company faces...
Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees, over a quarter of its workforce, as part of a cost-cutting and restructuring effort to focus on AI and cloud infrastructure. The buyout offers target employees in the US, Canada, UK, and In...
