Insights Into Microsoft (MSFT) Q3: Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics

Zacks previews Microsoft’s (MSFT.OQ) Q3 ahead of the earnings release, highlighting Wall Street consensus of $4.07 EPS (+17.6% YoY) and $81.4 billion revenue (+16.2% YoY). Analysts have nudged the quarter’s EPS estimate up 0.8% in the past 30 days. Segment forecasts show strength in Intelligent Cloud ($34.27B, +28.1% YoY) and Productivity & Business Processes ($34.49B, +15.2% YoY), while More Personal Computing is seen down to $12.59B (-5.8% YoY). Zacks notes elevated unearned revenue balances and operating income gains in Productivity & Business Processes, framing expectations for a broadly positive results-driven market reaction. MSFT has outperformed the Zacks S&P 500 composite over the past month, suggesting any beat could reinforce bullish momentum.