Microsoft (MSFT) shares closed April 30, 2026, at $407.78, down 3.93% from the prior day amid post-earnings volatility following the fiscal Q3 2026 results released April 29. The company beat analyst estimates with adjusted EPS of $4.27 versus $4.06 expected and revenue of $82.89 billion, up 18% year-over-year, driven by robust Azure cloud growth. However, guidance for $190 billion in fiscal 2026 capital expenditures—up $25 billion from prior plans due to surging AI memory chip prices—sparked margin compression fears, prompting a selloff despite strong fundamentals. Shares had hovered in the mid-$420s earlier in April, reflecting year-to-date declines of about 15% tied to broader tech sector pressures; traders eye Q4 earnings in late July for capex updates and AI monetization progress.