Alpha Score of 63 reflects moderate overall profile with weak momentum, moderate value, strong quality, moderate sentiment.
Alphabet shares edged up 0.63% to $337.12, trading near the upper half of a $199-$402 range. The stock carries a P/E of 17.3, supported by 20% revenue growth and a net margin above 54%. EPS growth of 115% reflects a year-ago base effect and ongoing cost discipline. The Alpha Score of 63.4 is led by quality at 94 and value at 59, while momentum and sentiment sit in the mid-range. The multiple remains below the sector average for a company with Alphabet's margin profile. The next catalyst is the July quarter earnings, where cloud growth and capex guidance will test whether the current valuation holds.
GOOGL slipped 0.39% to $340.65, trading near the upper end of its 52-week range ($199.32-$402.62). The pullback comes without a clear catalyst, but the stock's fundamental profile remains strong. Revenue grew 20.1% year-over-year, while EPS surged 115.3%. Net margin of 54.8% underscores the company's profitability. At a P/E of 17.31, the earnings multiple looks reasonable against that growth trajectory. The Alpha Score sits at 75.5, with quality (94.3) and sentiment (90.4) leading the sub-scores. Momentum (63.6) and value (59) are more moderate. Investors may watch for any commentary on AI investment pace or ad revenue trends when the company next reports; the Q2 print is expected in late July.
Alphabet shares fell 1.17% to $340.67, a modest pullback from the stock's 52-week high of $408.61. The move came as a new report showed crypto and AI companies, including Alphabet, helped drive a record $517 million in corporate election spending for 2026. Fairshake alone holds $130 million. At 17.31 times earnings, the stock trades below the sector average. Revenue grew 20.1% year over year, and net margins sit at 54.8%. The Alpha Score of 73.5 reflects strength in quality (94.3) and value (79.5), though sentiment lags at 48.6. Next week, investors will watch for any regulatory updates tied to the election spending disclosures and how the company's AI investments factor into Q3 guidance.
GOOGL closed at $344.72, up 0.15%, barely moving on a quiet session. The stock sits 15.6% off its 52-week high of $408.61, a pullback that has compressed the P/E to 17.31 — cheap relative to the 20.1% revenue growth and 115.3% EPS expansion. Net margin at 54.8% is among the widest in the S&P 500. The Alpha Score of 76.1 tells a split story. Quality at 94.3 and value at 79.5 are the anchors. Momentum at 62 reflects the recent slide from the highs. Sentiment at 70.3 is middling, with no fresh catalyst from the Amazon drone or TT-Crypto.com news to shift the narrative. Next week, the focus is on whether the stock can hold above the $340 support level. A break below that would test the 200-day moving average near $325.
Alphabet shares ended the session at $344.20, essentially unchanged. The stock sits near the midpoint of its 52-week range, between $196.60 and $408.61. The quiet price action follows a period of strong fundamental performance. Revenue grew 20.1% year-over-year. Earnings per share surged 115.3%, pushing the net margin to 54.8%. The P/E multiple of 17.31 looks low relative to the growth rate. Alpha Score data shows a quality sub-score of 94.3, the highest component. Value scores 79.5, while momentum trails at 60.6. Sentiment sits at 52, near neutral. The earnings growth rate is partly a base effect from the prior year, but the margin expansion is structural. Next quarter's results will test whether revenue growth can hold above 15% as the digital ad market stabilizes. No major catalyst is expected before the next earnings report, due in late July.
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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