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Microsoft beats expectations but its guidance comes up light, disappointing investors

$190B. That's Microsoft's AI capex bet for 2026—and why the market isn't cheering.

Reporting by SiliconAngle 1 min brief
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Why it matters

Microsoft's massive capital expenditure increase signals an aggressive AI infrastructure buildout, but cautious guidance suggests margin pressure ahead. For founders and investors, this reveals the real cost of competing in the AI arms race.

The key facts

5 to know

  1. Microsoft capex guidance increased to $190B for 2026

  2. Q3 earnings beat expectations at $4.27 EPS

  3. Stock moved sideways post-earnings despite beat

  4. Guidance characterized as 'light' by market

  5. Capital expenditure increase cited as primary disappointment driver

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Publisher excerpt: Microsoft Corp. surpassed expectations for its third-quarter financial results today, but its stock moved sideways in the after-hours trading session after it told investors it’s going to bump up its capital expenditures to $190 billion this year. The company reported earnings before certain costs…
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