Microsoft (MSFT) will release its first-quarter earnings for fiscal 2026 on Oct. 29. The tech giant has been consistently delivering solid growth, driven by strong demand for its productivity suite, artificial intelligence (AI) offerings, and cloud solutions. Despite these tailwinds, the stock’s recent price action has been underwhelming. While MSFT shares are up roughly 29% so far this year, they’ve managed just a modest 5.8% gain over the last three months. The upcoming earnings report is expected to re ...