Microsoft's Azure revenue tops $100 billion, growing 43%
Azure's fourth-quarter growth reached 43%, and Copilot for Microsoft 365 has passed 30 million paying seats ahead of Microsoft's October 28 results.
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What happened
Recent updates put Azure's annual revenue above $100 billion, with fiscal fourth-quarter 2026 growth at 43%. Copilot for Microsoft 365 has passed 30 million paying seats, and partners have launched new integrations built on this infrastructure. Microsoft is set to report on October 28, and its shares sit close to their peak closing price.
Why it matters
Azure growth in the mid-40s is being framed as the key test of whether the stock can move past its record close. Azure growth above 40% is the benchmark investors are watching.
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