Alpha Score of 73 reflects strong overall profile with moderate momentum, strong value, strong quality, moderate sentiment.
Alphabet shares rose 0.82% to $346.36, trading near the midpoint of its 52-week range. The stock carries a P/E of 17.74, below the broader market's multiple, with a net margin of 54.8% and revenue growth of 20.1% year over year. EPS growth of 115.3% reflects a low base from last year's charge, but the quality score of 94.3 in the Alpha Score framework suggests the company's earnings power is durable. A report that EU regulators plan to hit Apple with a preliminary DMA violation over its App Store fees—risking fines up to $3 billion—kept the regulatory spotlight on Big Tech. For Alphabet, the watch is whether similar scrutiny extends to Google's ad tech or search default agreements. The next catalyst is the April 29 earnings report, where guidance on cloud revenue and AI infrastructure spending will matter more than the headline numbers.
Alphabet shares slipped 0.08% to $343.54, a quiet session for a stock that has rallied 76% from its 52-week low of $194.33. The stock trades at 17.74 times earnings, a discount to the broader market given its 54.8% net margin and 20.1% revenue growth. A new report from Akeneo shows two-thirds of Google searches now end without a click. With AI-generated summaries, that figure reaches 80%. The data points to a structural shift in how users interact with search results, one that could pressure the ad-driven revenue model over time. Google's quality score of 94.3 on AlphaScala's framework remains best-in-class, but the momentum sub-score of 53 suggests the market is already pricing in some of these headwinds. Watch for the next quarterly ad revenue print, due in late April, for evidence of whether clickless search is hitting the top line.
GOOGL fell to $343.80, losing 3.84% in a session where oil headlines and pre-CPI positioning hit large-cap tech. The stock sits 16% off its 52-week high of $408.61, though still up 77% from the $194.33 low. Revenue grew 20.1% YoY and EPS surged 115.3%, pushing net margin to 54.8%. The Alpha Score of 72.5 is carried by quality at 94.3 and value at 78.8. Momentum at 58.4 and sentiment at 58.7 are the drags. At 17.74x earnings, the multiple is below the sector median. Wednesday's CPI print at 8:30 a.m. ET will set the tone for rates and growth names. A hot number could extend the rotation out of mega-cap tech.
Alphabet shares rose 0.91% to $357.52, hugging the upper end of a $194.33-$408.61 range. The stock trades at 17.74 times earnings, a discount to the sector average, while net margins sit at 54.8% and EPS grew 115% year over year. The Alpha Score of 75.9 is driven by a quality sub-score of 94.3 and value of 78.8, though sentiment remains the laggard at 54.9. A CreatorIQ survey this week showed 60% of top creator earners favor Instagram over TikTok for brand deals, a dynamic that could support ad revenue on YouTube. Separately, Yelp connected its reservation system directly into ChatGPT, a move that signals the broader ecosystem's push into AI-powered bookings. Next week, the focus shifts to any advertiser commentary ahead of the Q2 earnings season. The ad market's recovery and cloud growth will be the two key watch points.
GOOGL fell 1.29% to $357.75, a modest pullback from near its 52-week high of $402.62. The dip came as two stories from the Alphabet orbit hit the tape. DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis stepped down, with Alphabet folding the U.K. AI lab into its California operations. Separately, Jeff Dean's new startup pitch deck surfaced, listing Google Search, Gmail, and TPUs as founder achievements — a reminder of the talent walking out the door. The numbers still look strong. Revenue grew 20.1% year over year, EPS surged 115.3%, and net margin sits at 54.8%. The Alpha Score of 74.6 reflects quality (94.3) and value (78.6) that offset weak sentiment (51.2). At 17.84 times earnings, the multiple is hardly stretched. The question is whether the organizational moves signal a deeper shift in how Alphabet keeps its best people. Watch for any follow-on departures from DeepMind's London office in the coming weeks.
Alphabet closed an underwritten public offering of $25 billion in U.S. dollar-denominated senior notes on August 10, 2026. The notes were issued under Alphabet's existing indenture with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company. The offering includes ten tranches with maturities from 2028 to 2066. The largest single tranche is $4.5 billion in 5.450% notes due 2036 and another $4.5 billion in 6.375% notes due 2056. The longest-dated tranche is $2.5 billion in 6.500% notes due 2066. Shorter maturities include $750 million in floating rate notes due 2028 and $1.25 billion in 4.500% notes due 2028. The filing does not specify the use of proceeds.
Alphabet reported second-quarter revenue of $92.7 billion, up 14% from a year earlier, driven by a 32% jump in Google Cloud revenue to $12.4 billion. Google Services revenue rose 11% to $67.3 billion, with Search and YouTube advertising each growing 12%. Operating income climbed to $30.2 billion from $27.4 billion, and net income reached $25.6 billion, up from $23.6 billion. The company held $95.4 billion in cash and marketable securities at quarter-end. Alphabet also disclosed it faces ongoing antitrust investigations in the U.S. and abroad, including the DOJ's search distribution case and an EU probe into Google AdTech practices.
Alphabet filed an 8-K on July 22, 2026, announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The company issued a press release and held a conference call the same day. CFO Anat Ashkenazi signed the filing. Alphabet noted it is using non-GAAP financial measures in both the release and the call, with reconciliations to GAAP figures included in the attached press release.
Alphabet Inc. held its annual meeting on June 5, 2026. Shareholders voted on 14 items. The amended and restated 2021 Stock Plan passed, adding 200 million shares of Class C capital stock to the reserve. All 10 director nominees were elected, including Larry Page, Sergey Brin, and Sundar Pichai. Ernst & Young was ratified as the independent auditor for fiscal 2026. The advisory vote on executive compensation passed with roughly 9.99 billion votes in favor and 2.33 billion against. All nine shareholder-sponsored proposals failed. The proposals covered topics including enhanced climate goal disclosure, water usage tied to AI development, equal shareholder voting, viewpoint diversity risk, politicized content moderation, U.S. immigration policy impact, data privacy, AI board oversight, AI-generated misinformation reporting, and AI data usage oversight. None received majority support. The proposal on equal shareholder voting drew the largest yes vote among shareholder items, with about 3.85 billion for and 8.5 billion against. The lowest support went to a viewpoint diversity risk report, with just 19.2 million votes in favor.
Alphabet Inc. filed an 8-K on June 5, 2026, reporting the completion of a significant capital raise through the issuance of mandatory convertible preferred stock. On June 2, 2026, Alphabet entered into an underwriting agreement to sell 167.5 million Series A depositary shares and 167.5 million Series B depositary shares, each representing a 1/20th interest in a share of 6.25% Series A and Series B Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, respectively. The underwriters fully exercised their over-allotment options on June 3, 2026, purchasing an additional 25 million depositary shares of each series. The offerings closed on June 5, 2026. In connection with the pricing and the over-allotment exercise, Alphabet entered into privately negotiated capped call transactions with the underwriters or their affiliates to reduce potential dilution upon conversion of the preferred stock. The cap price for the Series A capped calls is initially $532.6704 per share of Class A common stock, and for the Series B capped calls is initially $527.7974 per share of Class C capital stock. The preferred stock carries a 6.25% annual dividend rate on the $1,000 per share liquidation preference, payable quarterly starting August 15, 2026, through May 15, 2029. Unless earlier converted, each share of Series A Preferred Stock will automatically convert into between 2.2520 and 2.8160 shares of Class A common stock, and each share of Series B Preferred Stock will convert into between 2.2740 and 2.8420 shares of Class C capital stock, on or about May 15, 2029. The filing also notes that the certificates of designations for the preferred stock were filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on June 4, 2026, establishing the preferences, limitations, and relative rights of each series.
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Alphabet Inc. is a multinational holding company specializing in technology, primarily known as the parent of Google. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, it operates through key segments including Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets, encompassing advertising, Android, Chrome, YouTube, Search, Google Maps, Google Play, cloud computing, hardware devices, health care innovations, and transportation technologies. The company dominates the interactive media and services industry within the broader media sector, generating substantial revenue from digital advertising, cloud services, and emerging ventures. With approximately 183,000 to 190,000 employees and a market capitalization exceeding $3 trillion, Alphabet Inc. maintains strong financial health, evidenced by high profitability margins around 28% net margin, robust growth rates such as 22% three-year revenue increase, and a dominant position in global technology markets. Its diverse portfolio and ongoing investments in artificial intelligence and infrastructure underscore its pivotal role in shaping digital ecosystems worldwide.
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