Microsoft Stock Surges on Strong Q2 Results Ranks Fourth in $13.7B Trading Volume

On July 30, 2025, Microsoft (MSFT) closed with a 0.13% gain, trading at a volume of $13.72 billion, a 62.26% surge from the prior day’s activity. The stock ranked fourth in trading volume across the market. The company’s recent fiscal fourth-quarter results highlighted robust performance in its cloud and AI segments, driving investor optimism.

Microsoft reported Q2 revenue of $76.44 billion, surpassing Wall Street estimates by 3.5%, with GAAP earnings per share at $3.65, exceeding forecasts by 8%. The Intelligent Cloud division, encompassing Azure, posted a 39% year-over-year revenue increase to $46.7 billion, outpacing its guidance range of 34%-35%. CEO Satya Nadella emphasized the transformative role of cloud and AI in enterprise growth, noting Azure’s revenue surpassed $75 billion in the fiscal year.

Key segments showed varied growth: Intelligent Cloud revenue rose 27% to $29.9 billion, while the Productivity and Business Processes unit grew 16% to $33.1 billion. The Personal Computing segment increased 9% to $13.5 billion. Microsoft expects continued momentum, projecting Q3 revenue of $75.25 billion, a 14.7% year-over-year rise, with Azure growth anticipated at 37% in constant currency.

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