Microsoft: Maintaining The Buy – Optimization Cycle Nearing Its End

Summary:

  • We remain buy-rated on Microsoft.
  • We think 1Q24 results and outlook confirm that IT spending is stabilizing and the enterprise optimization cycle is nearing its end.
  • We continue to expect Office 365 Copilot, priced at $30/month, to boost top-line growth towards 2HFY24 due to the A.I. monetization roadmap.
  • Additionally, we believe Microsoft has the economic moat to successfully enter the SSE market and see a more material security revenue reacceleration once pricing becomes clear.
  • We still see an attractive risk-reward profile for the stock into 2024.

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We maintain our buy-rating on Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT). We think 1Q24 results and outlook confirm our belief that IT spending is stabilizing after months of tightening enterprise budgets. Management reported revenue of $56.5B, up 12.8% Y/Y, and


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