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Friday, May 1, 2026
Alphabet crushes Q1 earnings with 22% revenue growth, 63% cloud surge; stock hits all-time high on AI momentum
Alphabet reported blockbuster Q1 2026 earnings with $109.9B in revenue (up 22% YoY) and EPS of $5.11 vs. $2.62 expected, with Google Cloud revenue surging 63.4% as the company captures market share from AWS and Azure. The company revealed 75% of internal code is now AI-generated, up from 50% in late 2025, and announced a partnership with Apple for foundational models. Google stock soared nearly 10% to close at $384.80. Raymond James raised price target to $425, JPMorgan to $460. Offset by employee protests over revised Pentagon AI contract for classified government work, though the broader market reaction was strongly positive.
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13 daysApr 30Alphabet crushes Q1 earnings with $109.9B revenue and 63% Google Cloud growth, raises 2026 capex to $190BPositive▶
Alphabet reported Q1 2026 revenue of $109.9B, beating estimates by $3.7B, with net income up 81% to $62.58B. Google Cloud surged 63% YoY to $20.02B, well above the $18.05B consensus, with a $460B backlog signaling sustained enterprise demand. The company raised full-year 2026 capex guidance to $180-190B (up from $175-185B) and signaled 2027 capex will "significantly increase," reflecting AI infrastructure buildout confidence. JPMorgan raised its price target to $460 from $395, citing real AI business results across multiple areas. The primary risk is execution risk on massive capex deployment and potential margin compression if AI revenue growth slows. Strong momentum in custom TPU chip sales to third parties adds upside optionality.
Apr 29Alphabet beats Q1 earnings with $62.57B net income (+81% YoY), Google Cloud surges 63% to $20B, raises capex to $190BPositive▶
Alphabet posted strong Q1 results with revenue up 22%, net income at $62.57B (+81% YoY), EPS $5.11 vs estimates. Google Cloud achieved $20B revenue (+63% YoY) with $460B backlog. CEO announced compute constraints; TPU 8t/8i chips launching for select third-party customers. Capex guidance raised to $190B on demand. Dividend increased 5% to $0.22. Stock rose 6% after hours.
Apr 16Alphabet stock rallies 21% in two weeks to $330 on AI cloud growth, Waymo expansion, and analyst price target increases to $405Positive▶
Alphabet is experiencing strong momentum with a 21% gain from $273 in late March to $330 mid-April, driven by expanded AI-powered Google Finance product reaching 100+ countries and a Waymo robotaxi service expansion. A 7.3% stock increase followed strategic partnerships with Intel for AI cloud infrastructure. Analyst upgrades from Citi ($405 PT) and Mizuho ($420 PT) highlight AI-driven cloud growth and search expansion. Wall Street consensus is strong Buy ratings with 23 buy and 0 sell ratings, median price target of $372.50. Alphabet will report Q1 2026 earnings on April 29.
Apr 15Alphabet stock gains 3% as YouTube raises Premium subscription prices; Q1 earnings conference call scheduled for April 29 amid strong cloud growthPositive▶
Alphabet announced YouTube Premium and Music subscription price increases effective April 10, 2026, part of broader monetization efforts. The company generated $224.5 billion in full-year Google Search revenue in fiscal 2025. Q4 Cloud revenue reached $17.664 billion (+48% YoY) with operating income more than doubling. Gemini App reached 750 million monthly active users. Management guided for $175B-$185B in 2026 capex.
Apr 14Q1 2026 earnings call scheduled for April 29; Broadcom partnership extended to develop future TPU generationsPositive▶
Alphabet announced its first quarter 2026 earnings conference call for April 29. Broadcom extended its agreement with Alphabet to develop and supply future TPU generations through 2031. Expanding collaboration with Anthropic for 3.5 gigawatts of TPU computing capacity starting in 2027.
Apr 13Alphabet to report Q1 2026 earnings on April 29 with $615M daily Google Search revenue and bullish analyst consensusPositive▶
Alphabet generated $224.5B in full-year 2025 Google Search revenue with CEO Pichai noting AI-driven usage expansion. Stock closed at $315.72 on April 10 with 0.68% YTD gains and 7.22% weekly gains. 62 of 68 analysts maintain Buy/Strong Buy ratings with $359.53 consensus price target. Company guided $175-185B CapEx for 2026, up 74% YoY from $91.4B in 2025. Strategic initiatives include Waymo robotaxi expansion and YouTube price increases. Risk: Heavy CapEx investment and potential regulatory pressures.
Apr 10Alphabet leads Magnificent 7 stocks in 2026 with deepened AI partnerships and record cloud growth as earnings approach April 29.Positive▶
Alphabet stock rose 3.9% on April 8 amid geopolitical relief and posted the best performance among Magnificent Seven stocks YTD with 1.5% gain. Google expanded TPU chip and networking supply agreements with Broadcom through 2031 and deepened AI partnerships with Anthropic. Google Cloud revenue surged 48% to $17.7B in Q4 2025. The company completed the Wiz acquisition in March and announced Waymo's autonomous ride-hailing launch in Nashville. Q1 2026 earnings scheduled for April 29. Turkish Competition Board opened formal investigation into Google's advertising practices.
Apr 9Alphabet beats $400B annual revenue milestone with Q3 earnings set for April 23Mixed▶
Alphabet surpassed $400 billion in annual revenue for the first time in fiscal 2025, with Q4 2025 revenues of $113.8 billion, an 18% increase YoY. YouTube revenue exceeded $60 billion annually for the first time, and Search revenue grew 17%. The stock experienced a 20% pullback through March due to aggressive $175-185B capex guidance for 2026 concerning investors. GOOGL holds a Strong Buy consensus from 55 analysts with a mean price target of $378.72, offering 25% upside. Q3 earnings announcement scheduled for April 23.
Apr 8Alphabet secures long-term AI chip deal with Broadcom, expanding Anthropic partnership to 3.5 gigawatts compute capacity.Positive▶
Alphabet announced a long-term AI chip agreement with Broadcom and expanded partnership with Anthropic. Broadcom will develop and supply custom Tensor Processing Units for Google's AI infrastructure through 2031. Anthropic gains access to 3.5 gigawatts of AI compute capacity starting 2027. Alphabet stock trading at $315.18 on April 7. Q1 earnings catalyst scheduled for April 23. Cloud services at $70 billion annual run rate.
Apr 7Alphabet Q4 search revenue accelerates 17% YoY; announces $15B India data center investment with Adani Group and expanded Broadcom chip partnershipPositive▶
Alphabet posted accelerating search revenue growth of 17% year-over-year in Q4 2025, fastest growth in years. Company announced $15 billion investment in clean energy-powered data center hub in India with Adani Group. Secured long-term partnership with Broadcom to develop custom AI chips. Stock trades at $297.64 and has fallen sharply since mid-February. 23 analyst firms issued buy ratings with 0 sell ratings; 34 analysts offer price targets averaging $372.5. Company addresses heavy Q2 AI investment spending amid cloud services growth.
Apr 6Alphabet search revenue accelerates 17% YoY; Google announces chip memory breakthrough.Positive▶
Alphabet search revenue accelerated 17% YoY in Q4 2025, fastest growth in years. Google announced updated Gemini API pricing and TurboQuant memory algorithm. Stock up 8.14% with 23 buy ratings. Chip selloff deepened after Google touted memory breakthrough. AI-generated content fraud raises regulatory concerns. Trading at $295.77 vs target $376.29.
Apr 3Alphabet shrugs off geopolitical threats with 3% rally as AI leadership and cloud momentum offset Iran attack warnings.Positive▶
Alphabet shares climbed 3% on April 2 despite Iran's IRGC threatening attacks on its Middle East data centers. The company's AI innovations, including TurboQuant and Gemma 4 models, combined with Google Cloud's 48% growth in Q4 2025 underscore competitive strength. Amie Thuener O'Toole resigned as principal accounting officer effective April 9. Wells Fargo lowered its price target to $361 from $397 while maintaining an Overweight rating. Strong Q4 2025 earnings beat expectations.
Apr 1Alphabet shares rise 3.2% as Trump signals willingness to end Iran conflict; company faces legal challenges but leads in AI development.Mixed▶
On March 31, 2026, Alphabet shares jumped 2.9-3.2% after President Trump signaled willingness to end the Iran conflict. The stock trades at $282.23. However, Alphabet faces significant legal headwinds: a Los Angeles jury found major social media platforms including Alphabet negligent for addictive design and harm to minors. Alphabet has also acquired Wiz for $32 billion to enhance cloud capabilities. Google launched Gemini 3.1 Flash Live audio model for real-time dialogue and tools for importing chat history from competing platforms. Technical indicators point to near-term downside pressure with a likely range of $275-$289.
Sector Peers
| Company | Price | Day | 1M | Fwd P/E | Beta | Mkt Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOOGLALPHABET | $385.59 | +0.21% | +28.3% | 28.4x | 1.13 | $4.66T |
| GOOGALPHABET | $382.99 | +0.27% | +28.3% | 28.2x | 1.13 | $4.62T |
| METAMETA | $609.01 | -0.47% | +6.8% | 16.9x | 1.31 | $1.55T |
| NFLXNETFLIX | $91.98 | -1.74% | -5.4% | 24.4x | 1.67 | $394.2B |
| TMUST | $195.98 | +0.25% | -1.6% | 14.0x | 0.42 | $211.6B |
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