Alphabet Inc.
Revenue
$120B
Net Income
$112B
Alphabet Inc.
Revenue
$120B
Net Income
$112B
Alphabet Inc.
CIK: 0001652044
Earnings Analysis
Analyzed 11 of 12 reports
Performance Summary - Q2 2026bullish (89)not_provided
Reality-Based Sentiment Analysisbullish89/100
Based on actual market data, not just management spin. Weighted score: 10% management tone + 40% earnings beat/miss + 30% price action + 20% guidance accuracy.
Financial Performance Trend
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 revenue growth of 24.2% YoY to $119.8B and net income surging 298% to $112.2B, driven by exceptional investment gains of $99B on equity securities (particularly SpaceX holdings). Google Cloud accelerated significantly to $24.8B in quarterly revenue (up 82% YoY), and the company made substantial strategic acquisitions (Wiz for $29.5B, Intersect for $5.9B) demonstrating aggressive investment in AI and energy infrastructure. Operating cash flow of $84.9B and record capex of $80.6B (doubled YoY) signal management's confidence in long-term growth, though the net income figure is substantially inflated by non-operational investment gains.
Detailed Quarterly Reports
In-depth analysis of each quarter's earnings filing
Q2 2026
10-Q • Filed 7/23/2026
Summary
Alphabet delivered strong Q2 2026 results with revenue growth of 24.2% YoY to $119.8B and net income surging 298% to $112.2B, driven by exceptional investment gains of $99B on equity securities (particularly SpaceX holdings). Google Cloud accelerated significantly to $24.8B in quarterly revenue (up 82% YoY), and the company made substantial strategic acquisitions (Wiz for $29.5B, Intersect for $5.9B) demonstrating aggressive investment in AI and energy infrastructure. Operating cash flow of $84.9B and record capex of $80.6B (doubled YoY) signal management's confidence in long-term growth, though the net income figure is substantially inflated by non-operational investment gains.
Revenue
$119.80B
Net Income
$112.19B
Guidance
Tone
Capex
$80.60B(+103.2% YoY)
Partnerships
Key Quotes
"Google Cloud revenues consist of revenues from...artificial intelligence (AI) offerings including our enterprise AI infrastructure, Vertex AI platform, and Gemini Enterprise"
"As of June 30, 2026, we had $519.5 billion of remaining performance obligations ('revenue backlog'), of which $513.9 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"
Q1 2026
10-Q • Filed 4/30/2026
Summary
Alphabet delivered strong Q1 2026 results with revenue up 21.8% YoY to $109.9B and net income up 81.2% YoY to $62.6B, driven by robust growth in Google Search ($60.4B, +19.2%), Google Cloud ($20.0B, +63.3%), and significant gains on equity investments ($36.9B). However, the company faces severe regulatory headwinds including the DOJ Search antitrust final judgment imposing distribution restrictions, pending remedies in the advertising technology case, and multiple antitrust investigations across jurisdictions. Capital intensity is elevated with Q1 capex of $35.7B (+107.5% YoY) reflecting massive commitments to data center infrastructure and AI capabilities, supported by $75.6B of future lease commitments not yet recorded.
Revenue
$109.90B
Net Income
$62.58B
Guidance
Tone
Capex
$35.67B(+107.5% YoY)
Partnerships
Key Quotes
"Following the close of the acquisition, the financial results are included in our consolidated financial statements within the Google Cloud segment. The preliminary purchase price was allocated as follows: Intangible assets $8,300 million, Goodwill $22,689 million"
"As of March 31, 2026, we had $467.6 billion of remaining performance obligations ('revenue backlog'), of which $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"
"As of March 31, 2026, we have entered into leases primarily related to data centers that have not yet commenced with future lease payments of $75.6 billion that are not yet recorded. These leases will commence between 2026 and 2031"
Q4 2025
10-K • Filed 2/5/2026
Summary
Alphabet delivered strong FY2025 results with $402.8B revenue (+15% YoY) and $132.2B net income (+32% YoY), driven by Google Services growth (12%) and robust Google Cloud expansion (36%). However, the company faces substantial headwinds: capex is expected to significantly increase in 2026 for AI infrastructure, regulatory fines and legal accruals totaled $4.9B in 2025, and management maintains a cautious tone regarding ongoing antitrust litigation, data protection regulations, and competitive AI pressures. The company is aggressively investing in AI capabilities and infrastructure ($91.4B capex in 2025) while managing complex regulatory exposure and substantial purchase commitments ($149.1B).
Revenue
$113.83B
Net Income
$34.45B
Guidance
Tone
Capex
$91.45B(+74.1% YoY)
Partnerships
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."
"General and administrative expenses increased $7.3 billion from 2024 to 2025, primarily driven by an increase in expenses related to legal and other matters of $6.2 billion, largely the result of the $3.5 billion EC fine accrued in the third quarter of 2025 and a $1.4 billion legal accrual made in the second quarter of 2025."
Q3 2025
10-Q • Filed 10/30/2025
Summary
Alphabet reported strong Q3 2025 results with revenue of $102.3B (+16% YoY) and net income of $35.0B (+33% YoY), driven by Google Services growth and significant gains on equity investments ($10.7B). Google Cloud momentum continued with $15.2B in revenue (+34% YoY), though heavy AI infrastructure capex increased 66% YoY to $63.6B. Significant regulatory headwinds emerged including a €3.0B EC advertising tech fine and DOJ Search remedies restricting distribution, partially offset by strong operating cash flow of $112.3B and a pending $32B Wiz acquisition.
Revenue
$102.35B
Net Income
$34.98B
Guidance
Tone
Capex
$63.60B(+66.3% YoY)
Partnerships
Key Quotes
"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"
"remaining performance obligations ('revenue backlog') of $157.7 billion, primarily related to Google Cloud"
"In September 2025, the EC announced its decision that Google had infringed European competition laws...imposed a €3.0 billion fine"
Q2 2025
10-Q • Filed 7/24/2025
Summary
Alphabet delivered strong Q2 2025 results with 13.8% YoY revenue growth to $96.4B and 19.4% net income growth to $28.2B, driven by robust Google advertising and Cloud acceleration. Operating cash flow of $63.9B and significant capex of $39.6B (57% YoY increase) reflect aggressive AI infrastructure investment. However, mounting regulatory headwinds including pending DOJ remedies decisions and EU investigations present material risks to future business models.
Revenue
$96.43B
Net Income
$28.20B
Guidance
Tone
Capex
$39.64B(+57.4% YoY)
Partnerships
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"
"The DOJ's remedy proposal included alterations to our products and services and our business models and operations, including structural remedies, and our distribution arrangements, among other changes, some of which could have a material adverse effect on our business"
"As of June 30, 2025, we had $108.2 billion of remaining performance obligations ('revenue backlog'), primarily related to Google Cloud. We expect to recognize approximately 55% of the revenue backlog as revenues over the next 24 months"
Q1 2025
10-Q • Filed 4/25/2025
Summary
Alphabet delivered strong Q1 2025 results with revenue growing 12% YoY to $90.2 billion and net income surging 46% to $34.5 billion, driven by robust Google Search performance, YouTube advertising growth, and significant Google Cloud expansion. Operating cash flow reached $36.2 billion while the company aggressively invested $17.2 billion in capex (up 43% YoY) to support AI infrastructure, signaling confidence in long-term growth despite substantial regulatory headwinds including DOJ antitrust challenges and EU Digital Markets Act enforcement.
Revenue
$90.23B
Net Income
$34.54B
Guidance
Tone
Capex
$17.20B(+43.1% YoY)
Partnerships
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"
"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"
"We had $92.4 billion of remaining performance obligations ('revenue backlog'), primarily related to Google Cloud. We expect to recognize approximately 55% of the revenue backlog as revenues over the next 24 months"
Q4 2024
10-K • Filed 2/5/2025
Summary
Alphabet delivered strong FY2024 results with $350.0B in revenue (+14% YoY) and $100.1B net income (+36% YoY), driven by Google Services growth (+12%) and Google Cloud expansion (+31%). The company is significantly increasing capex to $52.5B (+63% YoY) to support AI infrastructure, reflecting confidence in long-term AI opportunities. However, the tone remains defensive given substantial regulatory headwinds including antitrust litigation, complex international regulations, and the need for substantial compliance investments.
Revenue
$96.47B
Net Income
$26.54B
Guidance
Tone
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."
"International revenues accounted for approximately 51% of our consolidated revenues in 2024."
"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
Summary
Alphabet delivered strong Q3 2024 results with revenue of $88.3B (+15% YoY) and net income of $26.3B (+33% YoY), demonstrating robust growth across Google Services and Cloud segments. The company significantly increased capex to $38.3B (+80% YoY) to support AI infrastructure and long-term initiatives, while maintaining healthy cash generation of $86.2B operating cash flow. However, substantial regulatory headwinds persist including adverse DOJ antitrust ruling, Epic Games remedies, and ongoing EU/UK investigations that could materially impact business operations.
Revenue
$88.27B
Net Income
$26.30B
Guidance
Tone
Capex
$38.26B(+80.2% 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"
"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"
"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
Summary
Alphabet delivered strong Q2 2024 results with revenue of $84.7B (13.6% YoY growth) and net income of $23.6B (28.6% YoY growth). Operating cash flow of $55.5B and capital expenditures of $25.2B (up 91% YoY) reflect significant infrastructure investment in AI. Google Cloud achieved notable 29% revenue growth to $10.3B with a $78.8B revenue backlog, indicating strong enterprise demand.
Revenue
$84.74B
Net Income
$23.62B
Guidance
Tone
Capex
$25.20B(+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"
"We are subject to claims, lawsuits, regulatory and government investigations, other proceedings, and consent orders involving competition...could result in substantial fines and penalties, injunctive relief, ongoing monitoring and auditing obligations, changes to our products and services"
Q1 2024
10-Q • Filed 4/26/2024
Summary
Alphabet delivered strong Q1 2024 results with revenue growth of 15.3% YoY to $80.5B and net income of $23.7B (57% increase YoY), driven by robust advertising performance across Google Search and YouTube, while Google Cloud achieved 26.6% YoY growth. The company demonstrated pricing power with healthy margins and significant capex investment ($12B, up 91% YoY) aimed at supporting AI infrastructure, though substantial regulatory headwinds persist with multiple ongoing antitrust investigations globally.
Revenue
$80.54B
Net Income
$23.66B
Guidance
Tone
Capex
$12.01B(+90.8% 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"
"Revenue backlog of $72.5 billion, primarily related to Google Cloud, with approximately half expected to be recognized as revenues over the next 24 months"
"Google Search & other revenues grew 14.3% to $46.2B and YouTube ads grew 20.8% to $8.1B, demonstrating strong monetization across core advertising properties"
Q3 2023
10-Q • Filed 10/25/2023
Summary
Alphabet delivered Q3 2023 revenue of $76.7 billion (+11% YoY) and net income of $19.7 billion (+41% YoY), benefiting from a favorable $2.3 billion accounting change in server depreciation useful lives. Google Cloud revenue grew strongly to $8.4 billion, while Google Services revenue reached $68.0 billion. The company maintained strong operational execution with $82.8 billion in operating cash flow and continues aggressive capital allocation through $46.2 billion in share repurchases YTD, though capex declined 11% to $21.2 billion. However, substantial regulatory headwinds persist including ongoing DOJ antitrust trial for Search, multiple state AG complaints, EC Statement of Objections on advertising technology, and various other investigations that could materially impact business.
Revenue
$76.69B
Net Income
$19.69B
Guidance
Tone
Capex
$21.23B(-11.1% YoY)
Key Quotes
"The change in accounting estimate was effective beginning in fiscal year 2023. 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."
"As of September 30, 2023, 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 with the remaining to be recognized thereafter."
"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."
Sector Comparison
How GOOGL performs vs Technology sector and Cloud Infrastructure peers
Sector Ranking (Technology)
Category Ranking (Cloud Infrastructure)
Key Metrics vs Averages
GOOGL
$119,796M
Cloud Infrastructure Avg
$70,028.061M
Technology Avg
$40,813.995M
GOOGL
103.2%
Cloud Infrastructure Avg
60.3%
Technology Avg
56.5%
Guidance: not_provided • Tone: neutral