Microsoft: AI Investment Is Driven By Orders Already In Hand

Microsoft remains a strong buy, trading at attractive forward P/E and supported by robust earnings growth despite elevated capex levels. Q4 results confirmed segment strength: Azure revenue surpassed $100B (+43% YoY), and Microsoft Cloud revenue grew 27%, reinforcing the bullish outlook. Capex spending is strategically focused on short-lived assets to meet strong AI and cloud demand, with management projecting continued high growth.