Earnings season is officially here. As per usual, there have already been epic sell-offs and run-ups across well-known names.

However, long-term investors know that the best way to view a quarterly earnings report is within the context of an investment thesis rather than the market's knee-jerk reaction to short-term results. That's exactly how these Motley Fool contributors discuss Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), (NYSE: PFE), NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE), Home Depot (NYSE: HD), and Fiverr International (NYSE: FVRR). Here's why all five companies that have what it takes to be solid long-term investments and are worth buying in May.

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