MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) Earnings History & Surprises
NASDAQ:MSFT • US5949181045
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At close: Mar 12, 2026
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Past quarterly earnings results for MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT), including EPS and revenue actuals, analyst estimates, and surprise percentages. This page focuses on historical performance (not forecasts).
Earnings Snapshot
Next Earnings Date
Release DateApr 28, 2026
PeriodQ3 / 2026
EPS Estimate$4.14
Revenue Estimate82.993B
Last Reported
Release DateJan 28, 2026
PeriodQ2 / 2026
EPS Reported$4.14
EPS Surprise 2.62%
Revenue Surprise -0.73%
Beat Rate
63%
EPS and Revenuebeats vs estimates
Quarterly Earnings Results
EPS & Revenue History (USD)
Actual vs estimated values, surprises, q2q growth and acceleration numbers for recent quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | EPS Est | EPS Surprise | EPS Q2Q | Revenue | Revenue Est | Revenue Surprise | Revenue Q2Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 4.14 | 4.03 | 2.62% | 28.17% | 81.273B | 81.872B | -0.73% | 16.72% |
| Q1 2026 | 4.13 | 3.74 | 10.46% | 25.15% | 77.673B | 76.836B | 1.09% | 18.43% |
| Q4 2025 | 3.65 | 3.44 | 6.20% | 23.73% | 76.441B | 75.283B | 1.54% | 18.10% |
| Q3 2025 | 3.46 | 3.28 | 5.34% | 17.69% | 70.066B | 69.789B | 0.40% | 13.27% |
| Q2 2025 | 3.23 | 3.17 | 1.79% | 10.24% | 69.632B | 70.16B | -0.75% | 12.27% |
| Q1 2025 | 3.30 | 3.16 | 4.43% | 10.37% | 65.585B | 65.798B | -0.32% | 16.04% |
| Q4 2024 | 2.95 | 2.99 | -1.43% | 9.67% | 64.727B | 65.676B | -1.44% | 15.20% |
| Q3 2024 | 2.94 | 2.87 | 2.27% | 20.00% | 61.858B | 62.02B | -0.26% | 17.03% |
| Q2 2024 | 2.93 | 2.84 | 3.27% | 26.29% | 62.02B | 62.341B | -0.51% | 17.58% |
| Q1 2024 | 2.99 | 2.71 | 10.49% | 27.23% | 56.517B | 55.612B | 1.63% | 12.76% |
| Q4 2023 | 2.69 | 2.60 | 3.41% | 20.63% | 56.189B | 56.58B | -0.69% | 8.34% |
| Q3 2023 | 2.45 | 2.28 | 7.66% | 10.36% | 52.857B | 52.038B | 1.57% | 7.08% |
| Q2 2023 | 2.32 | 2.34 | -0.89% | -6.45% | 52.747B | 54.001B | -2.32% | 1.97% |
| Q1 2023 | 2.35 | 2.35 | 0.05% | 3.52% | 50.122B | 50.603B | -0.95% | 10.60% |
| Q4 2022 | 2.23 | 2.34 | -4.64% | 2.76% | 51.865B | 53.484B | -3.03% | 12.38% |
| Q3 2022 | 2.22 | 2.23 | -0.40% | 13.85% | 49.36B | 50.027B | -1.33% | 18.35% |
| Q2 2022 | 2.48 | 2.36 | 5.15% | 22.17% | 51.728B | 51.894B | -0.32% | 20.09% |
| Q1 2022 | 2.27 | 2.12 | 7.26% | 24.73% | 45.317B | 44.85B | 1.04% | 21.97% |
| Q4 2021 | 2.17 | 1.95 | 11.04% | 48.63% | 46.152B | 45.128B | 2.27% | 21.35% |
| Q3 2021 | 1.95 | 1.81 | 7.49% | 39.29% | 41.706B | 41.846B | -0.33% | 19.09% |
| Q2 2021 | 2.03 | 1.67 | 21.26% | 34.44% | 43.076B | 40.987B | 5.10% | 16.72% |
| Q1 2021 | 1.82 | 1.57 | 15.60% | 31.88% | 37.154B | 36.435B | 1.97% | 12.40% |
| Q4 2020 | 1.46 | 1.37 | 6.59% | - | 38.033B | 37.232B | 2.15% | - |
| Q3 2020 | 1.40 | 1.29 | 8.53% | - | 35.021B | 34.33B | 2.01% | - |
| Q2 2020 | 1.51 | 1.35 | 12.25% | - | 36.906B | 36.389B | 1.42% | - |
| Q1 2020 | 1.38 | 1.27 | 8.66% | - | 33.055B | 32.874B | 0.55% | - |
Notes
- EPS and Revenue values are non-GAAP when available, otherwise GAAP.
- Surprise % is (Actual - Estimate) / |Estimate|. Green indicates positive surprise, red negative.
- Q2Q % is quarter-over-quarter growth. Green indicates growth, red indicates decline.
- Green right border indicates acceleration for sales or earnings growth. Acceleration is the case when the current Q2Q is above the previous Q2Q.
Earnings Q2Q Performance Trends
EPS Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration
Revenue Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration
Surprise distribution (Last 4 Quarters)
EPS beat statistics
EPS beat (4)
4
Average EPS beat (4)
6.15%
Max EPS beat (4)
10.46%
Min EPS beat (4)
2.62%
Revenue beat statistics
Revenue beat (4)
3
Average Revenue beat (4)
0.57%
Max Revenue beat (4)
1.54%
Min Revenue beat (4)
-0.73%
Analysis
In the last 4 quarters, MSFT has consistently beaten EPS estimates in all releases
MSFT has beaten revenue estimates in 3 out of the last 4 releases
In the last 4 quarters, MSFT has beaten the EPS estimates by 6.2% on average.
In the last 4 quarters, MSFT has beaten the revenue estimates by 0.6% on average.
MICROSOFT CORP / MSFT Earnings FAQ
Can you provide the last earnings date for MICROSOFT CORP?
MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) last reported earnings on 1/28/2026.
Can you provide information on whether MICROSOFT CORP beat earnings estimates in the last quarter?
MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) beat EPS estimates and missed revenue estimates in the most recent quarter.
Can you provide information on how often MICROSOFT CORP beats earnings estimates?
In the last 4 quarters, MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) has beaten EPS estimates in 4 out of 4 releases.