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Alphabet Inc.

GOOGL
Q2 2026

Revenue

$120B

+9%

Net Income

$112B

+79%
GOOGL
Technology
Cloud Infrastructure

Alphabet Inc.

CIK: 0001652044

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Next Earnings Report

Estimated based on historical filing patterns

Thu, Oct 22, 2026
Estimated
10-Q
FQ3 2026

This date is an estimate based on the company's typical quarterly filing schedule. The actual filing date may vary.

Earnings Analysis

Analyzed 11 of 12 reports

Performance Summary - Q2 2026
bullish (85)
not_provided

Revenue
$119.8B
QoQ:+9.0%
YoY:+24.2%
Net Income
$112.2B
QoQ:+79.3%
YoY:+297.9%
Peer Comparison
Mag7
(6 peers)
Peers: AAPL, MSFT, AMZN, META, TSLA, NVDA
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Tech
(26 peers)
Peers: AAPL, MSFT, AMZN, META, TSLA, NVDA, SNOW, PLTR, NET, CRWD, DDOG, ZS, OKTA, MDB, TEAM, U, RBLX, AMD, INTC, QCOM, AVGO, COIN, HOOD, CORZ, DOCN, IONQ
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Reality-Based Sentiment Analysis
bullish
85/100

Based on actual market data, not just management spin. Weighted score: 10% management tone + 40% earnings beat/miss + 30% price action + 20% guidance accuracy.

Management Tone (10%)
70
From earnings report
Earnings Beat/Miss (40%)
50
7-Day Price Action (30%)
50
Guidance Accuracy (20%)
50
Unknown

Financial Performance Trend

Market:
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85
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85
Guidance:
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Overall Analysis & Outlook

Over the past 5 quarters, Alphabet Inc. has been consistently bullish with stable guidance. Revenue has grown 56.2% during this period. The latest quarter shows bullish sentiment with neutral tone from management.

Latest Quarter Highlights:

Alphabet delivered strong Q2 2026 results with quarterly revenue of $119.8 billion (24% YoY growth) and net income of $112.2 billion, significantly boosted by $99 billion in gains on equity securities investments. Google Cloud showed exceptional momentum at $24.8 billion in quarterly revenue (82% YoY growth), driven by AI infrastructure offerings and the strategic Wiz acquisition ($29.5 billion) completed in March 2026. The company is aggressively investing in AI capabilities and infrastructure, with capex nearly doubling to $80.6 billion for the first half of 2026, while maintaining strong operational cash flow of $84.9 billion.

Detailed Quarterly Reports

In-depth analysis of each quarter's earnings filing

Q2 2026

10-Q • Filed 7/23/2026

bullish

Summary

Alphabet delivered strong Q2 2026 results with quarterly revenue of $119.8 billion (24% YoY growth) and net income of $112.2 billion, significantly boosted by $99 billion in gains on equity securities investments. Google Cloud showed exceptional momentum at $24.8 billion in quarterly revenue (82% YoY growth), driven by AI infrastructure offerings and the strategic Wiz acquisition ($29.5 billion) completed in March 2026. The company is aggressively investing in AI capabilities and infrastructure, with capex nearly doubling to $80.6 billion for the first half of 2026, while maintaining strong operational cash flow of $84.9 billion.

Revenue

$119.80B

Net Income

$112.19B

Guidance

not_provided

Tone

neutral

Capex

$80.60B(+103.4% YoY)

Partnerships

Gemini Enterprise integration across Google Workspace
TPU systems sales to enterprise customers
Google Cloud Platform partnerships for AI infrastructure

Key Quotes

"Google Cloud Platform primarily generates consumption-based fees and subscriptions for infrastructure, platform, and other services. These services provide access to solutions such as artificial intelligence (AI) offerings including our enterprise AI infrastructure, Vertex AI platform, and Gemini Enterprise"

"On March 11, 2026, we completed our acquisition of Wiz for $29.5 billion...This acquisition represents an investment by Google Cloud to accelerate our capabilities in multicloud and AI-driven security"

"On March 10, 2026, we completed our acquisition of Intersect, a developer of renewable energy, for $5.9 billion...This acquisition enables acceleration of data center capacity and energy development"

Q1 2026

10-Q • Filed 4/30/2026

bullish

Summary

Alphabet delivered strong Q1 2026 results with revenue of $109.9B (+21.8% YoY) and net income of $62.6B (+81.3% YoY), driven by robust Google Cloud growth (63.6% YoY to $20.0B) and continued advertising strength. The company is making major strategic AI and infrastructure investments via $29.5B Wiz acquisition and $5.9B Intersect renewable energy deal, with capital expenditures surging 107.6% YoY to $35.7B. However, significant regulatory headwinds persist including pending antitrust remedies in US and EU that could materially impact business operations.

Revenue

$109.90B

Net Income

$62.58B

Guidance

not_provided

Tone

neutral

Capex

$35.67B(+107.6% YoY)

Partnerships

Wiz acquisition ($29.5 billion) for cloud security and AI capabilities
Intersect acquisition ($5.9 billion) for renewable energy and data center capacity
GFiber divestiture pending ($1.5 billion cash and $2.0 billion note receivable expected)
Epic Games settlement regarding Google Play modifications
Data center backstop agreements with third parties ($15.3 billion notional in April 2026)

Key Quotes

"Revenue backlog represents commitments in customer contracts that have not yet been recognized as revenue... $462.3 billion related to Google Cloud"

"We expect to recognize just over 50% of the revenue backlog as revenues over the next 24 months with the remainder to be recognized thereafter"

"The DOJ's remedy proposal includes structural remedies that could have a material adverse effect on our business"

Q4 2025

10-K • Filed 2/5/2026

neutral

Summary

Alphabet delivered strong full-year 2025 results with revenues of $402.8B (+15% YoY) and net income of $132.2B (+32% YoY), driven by growth across Google Services, Google Cloud (+36%), and subscription businesses. The company is significantly accelerating capex investments to $91.4B (+74% YoY) for AI infrastructure while maintaining 32% operating margins, but faces substantial regulatory headwinds including DOJ antitrust remedies, EU fines, and evolving AI/data protection regulations globally. Management projects material increases in 2026 capex relative to 2025 for technical infrastructure despite robust operating cash flow of $164.7B.

Revenue

$113.83B

Net Income

$34.45B

Guidance

not_provided

Tone

neutral

Capex

$91.45B(+74.1% YoY)

Partnerships

Power purchase agreements with third-party suppliers
Planned acquisitions: Wiz ($32.0 billion) and Intersect ($4.8 billion)
Infrastructure partnerships for AI compute capacity
Cloud partnership expansion through Google Cloud Platform

Key Quotes

"In 2026, we expect to significantly increase, relative to 2025, our investment in our technical infrastructure, including servers and network equipment, and data centers."

"The costs associated with operating our technical infrastructure - depreciation, energy, equipment, and network capacity - are expected to significantly increase as developing and serving AI offerings require more compute power than our historical consumer and enterprise offerings."

"In December 2025, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Wiz, a leading cloud security platform, for $32.0 billion, and Intersect, a provider of data center and energy infrastructure solutions, for $4.8 billion in cash plus the assumption of debt."

Q3 2025

10-Q • Filed 10/30/2025

neutral

Summary

Alphabet delivered solid Q3 2025 results with 15.9% YoY revenue growth to $102.3 billion and 33% net income growth to $35.0 billion, driven by strong Google Services advertising performance and Google Cloud acceleration. However, significant regulatory headwinds emerged with a €3.0 billion EC advertising tech fine, ongoing Search antitrust remedies, and multiple other competition matters that create material uncertainty; capex surged 66% YoY to $63.6 billion reflecting heavy AI infrastructure investment.

Revenue

$102.35B

Net Income

$34.98B

Guidance

not_provided

Tone

neutral

Capex

$63.60B(+66.2% YoY)

Partnerships

Wiz acquisition (pending, $32 billion, expected close 2026)

Key Quotes

"Our expectation that our capital expenditures will increase, including our expected spend and the expected increase in our technical infrastructure investment to support the growth of our business and our long-term initiatives, in particular in support of artificial intelligence (AI) products and services"

"Revenue backlog represents commitments in customer contracts that have not yet been recognized as revenue. We expect to recognize just over 55% of the revenue backlog as revenues over the next 24 months"

"The EC decision imposed a € 3.0 billion fine and directed Google to cease and desist the alleged 'self-preferencing' practices. We plan to appeal the ruling."

Q2 2025

10-Q • Filed 7/24/2025

bullish

Summary

Alphabet delivered strong Q2 2025 results with revenue of $96.4 billion (+13.6% YoY) and net income of $28.2 billion (+19.4% YoY), driven by robust growth across Google Services and Google Cloud (+31.8% YoY to $13.6B). The company is aggressively investing in AI infrastructure with capex surging 57.4% YoY to $39.6B, while maintaining strong pricing power evidenced by 14.7% growth in Google Search revenue and an expanding revenue backlog of $108.2 billion. However, significant regulatory headwinds persist with multiple antitrust proceedings ongoing globally, including DOJ remedies decisions and EU Digital Markets Act investigations that could materially impact business operations.

Revenue

$96.43B

Net Income

$28.20B

Guidance

not_provided

Tone

neutral

Capex

$39.64B(+57.4% YoY)

Key Quotes

"our expectation that our capital expenditures will increase, including our expected spend and the expected increase in our technical infrastructure investment to support the growth of our business and our long-term initiatives, in particular in support of artificial intelligence (AI) products and services"

"Revenue backlog represents commitments in customer contracts for future services that have not yet been recognized as revenue. We expect to recognize approximately 55% of the revenue backlog as revenues over the next 24 months"

"The DOJ's remedy proposal included alterations to our products and services and our business models and operations, including structural remedies...some of which could have a material adverse effect on our business"

Q1 2025

10-Q • Filed 4/25/2025

bullish

Summary

Alphabet delivered strong Q1 2025 results with revenue of $90.2B (+12% YoY) and net income of $34.5B (+46% YoY), driven by robust advertising performance and 28% growth in Google Cloud to $12.3B. The company is aggressively investing in AI infrastructure with capex surging 43% to $17.2B and announced a $32B acquisition of cloud security platform Wiz, signaling continued focus on cloud and AI capabilities despite significant regulatory headwinds including antitrust rulings and Digital Markets Act compliance issues.

Revenue

$90.23B

Net Income

$34.54B

Guidance

not_provided

Tone

neutral

Capex

$17.20B(+43.2% YoY)

Partnerships

Wiz acquisition agreement - $32.0 billion all-cash transaction expected to close in 2026

Key Quotes

"Revenue backlog of $92.4 billion, primarily related to Google Cloud, with approximately 55% expected to be recognized over the next 24 months"

"Capital expenditures increased to $17.2B in Q1 2025, with expected increase in technical infrastructure investment to support growth of business and long-term initiatives, in particular in support of artificial intelligence products and services"

"In March 2025, we entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Wiz, a leading cloud security platform, for $32.0 billion, subject to closing adjustments, in an all-cash transaction"

Q4 2024

10-K • Filed 2/5/2025

neutral

Summary

Alphabet delivered strong FY2024 results with $350B revenue (+14% YoY) and $100.1B net income (+36% YoY), driven by Google Services growth and Google Cloud expansion (+31%). The company is aggressively expanding capex investments (+63% to $52.5B) to support AI infrastructure despite significant regulatory headwinds including DOJ antitrust rulings and EU regulations. Management tone reflects cautious optimism about business performance offset by substantial legal/regulatory risks.

Revenue

$96.47B

Net Income

$26.54B

Guidance

not_provided

Tone

cautious

Capex

$52.53B(+62.8% YoY)

Key Quotes

"We expect to increase, relative to 2024, our investment in our technical infrastructure, including servers, network equipment, and data centers, to support the growth of our business and our long-term initiatives, in particular in support of AI products and services."

"In August 2024, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that Google violated such antitrust laws. The Court is holding a separate proceeding to determine remedies, which could include alterations to our products and services and our business models and operations."

"We are expanding our investment in AI across the entire company. This includes generative AI and continuing to integrate AI capabilities into our products and services."

Q3 2024

10-Q • Filed 10/30/2024

bullish

Summary

Alphabet delivered strong Q3 2024 results with revenue of $88.3B (+15% YoY) and net income of $26.3B (+33% YoY), driven by advertising strength and accelerating Google Cloud growth (+35% YoY to $11.4B). The company is aggressively investing in AI infrastructure, with capex surging 80% YoY to $38.3B, signaling confidence in long-term AI product commercialization despite substantial near-term headwinds from regulatory challenges including the Epic Games remedies order and multiple ongoing antitrust investigations.

Revenue

$88.27B

Net Income

$26.30B

Guidance

not_provided

Tone

neutral

Capex

$38.26B(+80.1% YoY)

Partnerships

Character.ai license agreement for large language model technology

Key Quotes

"our expectation that our capital expenditures will increase, including the expected increase in our technical infrastructure investment to support the growth of our business and our long-term initiatives, in particular in support of artificial intelligence (AI) products and services"

"as of September 30, 2024, we had $86.8 billion of remaining performance obligations ('revenue backlog'), primarily related to Google Cloud"

"The DOJ has proposed a high level remedy framework, which includes alterations to our products and services and our business models and operations, including structural remedies, and/or our distribution arrangements, among other changes, some of which could have a material adverse effect on our financial statements"

Q2 2024

10-Q • Filed 7/24/2024

neutral

Summary

Alphabet delivered strong Q2 2024 results with revenue of $84.7B (+13.6% YoY) and net income of $23.6B (+28.6% YoY), driven by robust Google Search growth and expanding Google Cloud segment. The company is aggressively investing in AI infrastructure with capex of $25.2B (up 91% YoY) to support long-term AI initiatives, while maintaining healthy operating cash flow of $55.5B. However, significant regulatory headwinds persist across multiple jurisdictions with ongoing antitrust litigation on search, advertising technology, and app store practices, creating uncertainty around potential remedies and compliance costs.

Revenue

$84.74B

Net Income

$23.62B

Guidance

not_provided

Tone

neutral

Capex

$25.20B(+91.2% YoY)

Key Quotes

"our expectation that our capital expenditures will increase, including the expected increase in our technical infrastructure investment to support the growth of our business and our long-term initiatives, in particular in support of artificial intelligence (AI) products and services"

"As of June 30, 2024, we had $78.8 billion of remaining performance obligations ('revenue backlog'), primarily related to Google Cloud. We expect to recognize approximately half of the revenue backlog as revenues over the next 24 months"

"The outcomes of outstanding legal matters are inherently unpredictable and subject to significant uncertainties, and could, either individually or in aggregate, have a material adverse effect"

Q1 2024

10-Q • Filed 4/26/2024

bullish

Summary

Alphabet delivered strong Q1 2024 results with revenues up 15% YoY to $80.5B and net income up 57% to $23.7B, demonstrating robust execution across Google Services (up 13%) and Google Cloud (up 28%). The company is investing heavily in AI infrastructure with capex more than doubling YoY to $12.0B, signaling confidence in long-term growth initiatives despite significant regulatory headwinds including antitrust cases and potential remedies.

Revenue

$80.54B

Net Income

$23.66B

Guidance

not_provided

Tone

neutral

Capex

$12.01B(+90.9% YoY)

Key Quotes

"our expectation that our capital expenditures will increase, including the expected increase in our technical infrastructure investment to support the growth of our business and our long-term initiatives, in particular in support of artificial intelligence (AI) products and services"

"we expect to recognize approximately half of the revenue backlog as revenues over the next 24 months with the remaining to be recognized thereafter"

"The presiding judge will determine non-monetary remedies in 2024, and the range of potential remedies vary widely"

Q3 2023

10-Q • Filed 10/25/2023

neutral

Summary

Alphabet delivered strong Q3 2023 results with revenue growth of 11% YoY to $76.7B and net income of $19.7B, driven primarily by robust Google advertising performance and Google Cloud expansion. The company generated $82.8B in operating cash flow and maintained strong margin expansion, benefiting from a favorable change in useful lives for servers/network equipment worth $2.3B to net income. However, significant regulatory headwinds persist, including ongoing DOJ antitrust litigation, EC advertising technology investigations, and multiple jurisdictional probes that create material uncertainty.

Revenue

$76.69B

Net Income

$19.69B

Guidance

not_provided

Tone

neutral

Capex

$21.23B(-11.1% YoY)

Key Quotes

"We had $64.9 billion of remaining performance obligations ('revenue backlog'), primarily related to Google Cloud. We expect to recognize approximately half of the revenue backlog as revenues over the next 24 months."

"Based on the carrying value of servers and certain network equipment as of December 31, 2022, and those placed in service during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the effect of this change in estimate was a reduction in depreciation expense of $977 million and $2.9 billion and an increase in net income of $761 million and $2.3 billion."

"In January 2023, we announced a reduction of our workforce...total employee severance and related charges recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 were $2.1 billion, and exit charges for office space optimization were $649 million."

Sector Comparison

How GOOGL performs vs Technology sector and Cloud Infrastructure peers

Sector Ranking (Technology)

#2of 19

Category Ranking (Cloud Infrastructure)

#1of 5

Key Metrics vs Averages

Revenue (Quarterly)
183% above avg

GOOGL

$119,796M

Cloud Infrastructure Avg

$42,380.34M

Technology Avg

$34,494.1M

Capex Growth (YoY)
158% above avg

GOOGL

103.4%

Cloud Infrastructure Avg

40.0%

Technology Avg

40.7%

Overall Sentiment
bullish

Guidance: not_provided • Tone: neutral