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Microsoft posts 18% revenue growth with AI-driven cloud surge and $37B AI ARR.

Company Fundamentals
20 May 2026
Seeking Alpha
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Bullish
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Microsoft reported an 18% year-over-year revenue increase to approximately $83 billion, driven by a 40% rise in Azure and cloud services. The company's AI annual recurring revenue (ARR) reached $37 billion, reflecting strong demand and growth potential. Despite high AI-related capital expenditures and changes in its OpenAI partnership, Microsoft's commercial revenue backlog nearly doubled to $627 billion, indicating solid future revenue visibility. Copilot adoption surpassed 20 million paid seats, underscoring Microsoft's expanding AI ecosystem and cross-product growth opportunities, supporting a strong buy rating based on its attractive valuation and AI strategy.

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