Microsoft announces quarterly earnings release date
Rhea-AI Summary
Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) will release fiscal year 2026 second-quarter results after market close on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. A live webcast of the earnings conference call will be available at 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time. Financial results and the webcast will be accessible via the Microsoft Investor Relations website at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/Investor/.
Microsoft reaffirmed its focus on AI platforms and tools and invited investors and the public to view the webcast for results and management commentary.
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News Market Reaction 1 Alert
On the day this news was published, MSFT declined 1.11%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
MSFT gained 1.2% with modestly above-average volume. Peer names like ORCL, PLTR, MDB, NTAP, and Block showed positive changes but none appeared in the momentum scanner, and no same-day peer headlines were flagged, pointing to a more stock-specific backdrop ahead of the scheduled earnings date.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10 | Marketing campaign | Neutral | -2.7% | Candy Crush engagement campaign with year-in-review player metrics. |
| Dec 09 | Governance outcome | Neutral | +0.2% | Shareholders rejected Proposal 9 at 2025 annual meeting. |
| Dec 02 | Dividend declaration | Neutral | -2.5% | Board declared quarterly cash dividend of $0.91 per share. |
| Nov 17 | AI partnership | Neutral | -0.5% | Levi Strauss partnered with Microsoft on next-gen AI “superagent”. |
| Nov 12 | Proxy advocacy | Neutral | +0.5% | ADL and JLens urged vote against BDS-aligned Proposal 9. |
Recent corporate and governance news showed mixed but generally modest price reactions, with dividend and partnership updates not triggering large moves.
Over the last few months, Microsoft’s news flow included governance and partnership items plus a capital return update. A Dec 2, 2025 dividend declaration of $0.91 per share for payment on March 12, 2026 saw a modest share decline. Shareholder activism around Proposal 9 culminated in a rejection by over 70% of voting shares on Dec 5, 2025 with limited price impact. Partnerships, such as the Levi Strauss AI “superagent” collaboration, also produced only small moves, suggesting routine news often corresponds with contained price reactions.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement sets the timetable for fiscal 2026 second-quarter results and the related conference call, giving the market a clear focal point for Microsoft’s next financial update. Recent news has included dividend actions and governance developments with limited price swings, suggesting investors often treat such notices as routine. Ahead of the call, attention typically centers on revenue trends, AI-related growth drivers, capital returns, and any changes to forward-looking commentary.
AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.
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