Microsoft and Alphabet both reported strong cloud growth, but their spending strategies differ significantly. Microsoft’s Azure crossed $100 billion in annual revenue with 43% growth, funded internally without new debt, showing disciplined capital expenditure. Alphabet’s Google Cloud grew faster at 82%, reaching $24.77 billion, but relied heavily on debt and paused buybacks to finance expansion. Investors should watch if Alphabet can sustain growth without further capital raises, while Microsoft’s self-funded approach offers more financial flexibility and a large committed revenue backlog.
Alphabet currently holds a larger market cap of $4.12 trillion compared to Microsoft's $3.68 trillion, as of September 15, 2026, 00:03 WIB. Both stocks show positive momentum with Alphabet up 2.61% and Microsoft up 2.51% on the day. Microsoft offers a higher dividend yield at 0.73%, while Alphabet's yield is 0.26%, reflecting different shareholder return strategies amid their cloud spending approaches.
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Billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin calls the current AI investment surge a bubble due to speculative excess and uncertain future demand. Despite his warning, his firm Citadel holds about $8.6 billion in major AI-related stocks including Amazo...
Microsoft shares are poised for a significant breakout, driven by Azure's demand exceeding supply and a record commercial backlog. The stock trades at $531.47 with a 24/7 Wall St. price target of $649.73, implying a 22.3% upside and a strong buy rati...
