Dan Ives Says AI Is The 'Fourth Industrial Revolution' After 'Robust' Results From Microsoft And Google: '1995 Moment'
Portfolio Pulse from Rounak Jain
Dan Ives of Wedbush praised the March 2024 quarter earnings of Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) and Alphabet Inc. (GOOG, GOOGL), highlighting the significant investment in AI technologies as a pivotal moment akin to the 'fourth industrial revolution'. Both companies exceeded analyst expectations, with Microsoft reporting a 17% revenue increase and Alphabet announcing its first-ever dividend after a 15% revenue growth. Ives compared this period to a '1995 moment' for AI, indicating a major industry shift.
April 26, 2024 | 3:17 pm
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Alphabet Inc. reported a 15% revenue growth and announced its first-ever dividend, with shares up 9.91%, reflecting strong market confidence in its AI and advertising strategies.
Alphabet's robust revenue growth, the initiation of a dividend, and a significant share price increase (9.91%) indicate a positive market response to its AI initiatives and financial performance, suggesting a bullish short-term outlook.
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Microsoft's 17% revenue increase and positive remarks from Dan Ives, along with a comparison of CEO Satya Nadella to a 'grandmaster chess player', underscore the company's strong position in the AI sector.
Microsoft's significant revenue growth and strategic investments in AI, as highlighted by Ives, along with the positive market reaction (2.9% share price increase), suggest a strong short-term bullish outlook for MSFT.
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