Microsoft Corp. could become the second company ever to close with a $4 trillion market capitalization Thursday, as analysts heaped praise on what some see as a no-brainer investment.

Microsoft is scheduled to report earnings after the closing bell Wednesday, with traders anticipating its stock could climb to all-time highs.

Shares of tech giant Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) jumped 4.5% in the afternoon session after the company reported impressive fiscal fourth-quarter earnings that surpassed analyst expectations, fueled by significant growth in its cloud and artificial intelligence divisions.