Microsoft has achieved a historic milestone, for the first time in its 50-year history to exceed a market capitalization of $4 trillion. This follows strong financial results that surpassed analyst forecasts and the release of the inaugural earnings report for its Azure cloud division.
The fiscal year 2025 report revealed that Azure generated over $75 billion in revenue. The disclosure prompted immediate gains on the Nasdaq, with Microsoft shares rising approximately 4% and maintaining the company’s valuation above the $4 trillion threshold.
Over the past decade, Microsoft has systematically expanded its Azure platform, which now leads Google Cloud in revenue and ranks second behind Amazon Web Services (AWS). Azure serves as the core infrastructure for key Microsoft products, including AI initiatives, the Office suite, Windows system components, and the Xbox gaming ecosystem.
Chief Financial Officer Amy Hood confirmed that Microsoft will allocate $30 billion toward AI infrastructure starting in the upcoming quarter. If this pace continues, total investments in cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure could reach a minimum of $120 billion during the next fiscal year.
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