Microsoft (MSFT) Growth Rates Comparisons to Software & Programming Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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Microsoft Corporation  (NASDAQ: MSFT)
    Sector • Technology    Industry • Software & Programming
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   Sector • Technology
 

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MSFT Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q2 MRQ) 17.75 % 10 % 26.03 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q2 MRQ) 8.59 % 4.34 % 0.28 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) 17.79 % 10.48 % 18.01 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) 4.26 % 2.46 % 5.85 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 14.57 % 15.32 % 11.09 % 10.59 %


MSFT's Growth Comparisons in IV. Quarter 2026




Microsoft's 17.75% year on year Revenue growth, has slowed-down in the fourth quarter 2026 to 90.01 billions, but outperforms the 10% growth in the Software & Programming industry, but Microsoft's growth compares unfavorably, to the 26.03% Revenue increase in the Technology sector.

Comparing the company's Revenue to the third quarter results, sales were higher by 8.59% . On the yearly basis, average annual sales growth for Microsoft is 14.57%, while S & P 500's including only Businesses with the fourth quarter 2026 earnings, average annual sales growth is 10.59% over the past five years.

MSFT Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Productivity and Business Processes
16.93 %
2.63 %
Intelligent Cloud
29.64 %
5.39 %
More Personal Computing
-1.34 %
-7.42 %
United States
17.33 %
2.24 %
Other Countries
19.33 %
1.72 %
Server Products and Cloud Services
31.63 %
5.6 %
Microsoft 365 Commercial Products and Cloud Services
16.95 %
4.36 %
Gaming
-6.64 %
-10.36 %
LinkedIn
12.09 %
-4.92 %
Windows and Devices
-2.49 %
-9.78 %
Search Advertising
8.68 %
-
Microsoft 365 Consumer Products and Cloud Services
26.14 %
-0.35 %
Dynamics Products and Cloud Services
18.82 %
3.99 %
Enterprise and Partner Services
7.25 %
2.4 %
Other
-93.48 %
-50 %
Microsoft Cloud
28.54 %
5.83 %
Total
18.3 %
1.98 %


Growth Rates of MSFT's Income in the fourth quarter 2026


MSFT Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q2 MRQ) 18.3 % 21.99 % 53.98 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q2 MRQ) 5.74 % 3.6 % 4.15 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q2 TTM) 20.78 % 24.58 % 34.6 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q2 TTM) 4.22 % 5.24 % 11.15 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change 17.3 % 18.2 % 17.87 % 18.76 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) 31.33 % 28.13 % 82.46 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) 12.55 % -20.89 % 15.11 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) 31.34 % 33.88 % 50.15 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) 6.81 % 6 % 17.19 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change 16.9 % 16.89 % -45.59 % -28.52 %

MSFT Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q2 MRQ) 31.33 % 28.06 % 82.8 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q2 MRQ) 12.55 % -19.11 % 15.75 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q2 TTM) 31.34 % 35.06 % 51.26 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q2 TTM) 6.81 % 6.04 % 17.25 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth 16.9 % 16.8 % 18.04 % 22.96 %

MSFT's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) 31.42 % 54.92 % 82.46 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) 12.38 % 18.11 % 15.11 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) 31.48 % - - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) 6.82 % - - 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth 17.26 % -1.59 % -45.59 % -28.52 %



MSFT EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q2 MRQ) 31.38 % 54.84 % 82.8 % -28.52 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q2 MRQ) 12.41 % 20.76 % 15.75 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) - - - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) 6.82 % - - 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change 17.4 % 16.8 % 18.04 % 22.96 %



With 31.38% year on year EPS increase in the fourth quarter 2026, Microsoft grew less than the 54.84% increase in the Software & Programming industry and 82.8% EPS rise in the Technology sector. Slow fourth quarter income per share, in Software & Programming industry and Technology sector, were portrayed in Microsoft Corporation results which underperformed overall market.

The bottom-line improved by 12.41% from the third quarter. Looking into annual income per share rise of 17.4%, and S & P 500's average yearly income per share growth is 22.96% over the five years, including only Businesses with the fourth quarter 2026 earnings reports. Microsoft grew less than the market.

MSFT Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) -23.19 % -31.09 % 15.89 % 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) 24.27 % 49 % -15.66 % 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) -6.46 % -6.54 % 20.73 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) -8.13 % -2.67 % 8.66 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change 3.6 % 8.87 % 10.99 % 8.28 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - -27.53 % - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - 101.63 % - 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) -84.38 % -71.18 % 53.98 % 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) - -66.55 % 0.88 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change - -13.94 % 4.45 % 1.06 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 MRQ) 109.63 % 130.45 % 76.33 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 MRQ) 15.95 % 22.54 % 13 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 TTM) 79.62 % 103.96 % 64.56 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 TTM) 19.26 % 20.45 % 14.06 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change 41.25 % 40.29 % 23.09 % 14.72 %

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