On July 30, 2026, Microsoft reported record fourth-quarter fiscal results with revenue of $90 billion, up 18% year-over-year, and 43% growth for Azure which crossed $100 billion in annual revenue for the first time. The commercial backlog reached a record $678 billion. Shares surged 15.51% in a single session, adding approximately $450 billion to the company’s market capitalization. Through August 28, the stock logged at least six consecutive days of gains, pushing the share price from $349 in June to around $513-514, a recovery of nearly 50%. A strategic partnership with HUMAIN, a Saudi entity focused on artificial intelligence, provided a fresh bullish catalyst in early August.
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