Google's Q1 Earnings Surge: AI and Cloud Drive Growth Amid Challenges

Alphabet shares gain as Google search boosts profits

Alphabet shares rose after it reported first-quarter profit surged 46 per cent, driven by another strong performance in its search business and a boom in artificial intelligence-related demand for cloud computing power. Net income jumped to $34.5bn compared with $23.7bn in the same three month

Google's parent begins year with robust growth despite legal, competitive and economic threats

Google's profits soared 28% in this year's opening quarter, overcoming the competitive and legal threats that its internet empire is facing amid an economy roiled by a global trade war. The numbers released Thursday by Google parent Alphabet Inc. indicated the company is rising to the challenge so

Google parent Alphabet beat Wall Street expectations in first-quarter earnings

No need to pull up your browser to search "strong quarter" -- Google (GOOGL+1.23%) parent Alphabet has the answer. The company beat Wall Street's consensus expectations in its first-quarter earnings report, which were released Thursday after the bell. It's the first of the trillion-dollar Big Tech

Google Cloud, AI, ads, Waymo, and more: Google earnings takeaways

Google's parent company, Alphabet (GOOGL), was a big winner on Wall Street this week, delivering first-quarter earnings that largely surpassed expectations -- and highlighted momentum across its search, cloud, and AI businesses. The report sent investors a strong signal that the company is

Alphabet quarterly earnings lifted by cloud and AI

San Francisco (AFP) - Google parent Alphabet on Thursday reported profit of $34.5 billion in the recently ended quarter, powered by its cloud computing and artificial intelligence operations. Overall revenue at Alphabet grew 12 percent to $90.2 billion compared to the same period a year earlier,

Alphabet shares jump as Google Search advertising boosts growth

Alphabet shares jumped following strong quarterly earnings, as Google Search advertising delivered better-than-expected growth. Google Cloud, its key growth driver, also saw a sharp rise in profit as demand continued to outpace capacity. Alphabet, the parent company of Google and YouTube, reported

Alphabet crushes expectations, with cloud, AI and search all showing strength - SiliconANGLE

Alphabet crushes expectations, with cloud, AI and search all showing strength Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google LLC and YouTube, delivered better-than-expected results as it posted its first-quarter earnings report today, lifting its stock more than 4% after-hours. The internet search

Google Cloud revenue up 28.1% year-on-year as Alphabet shrugs off tariff trauma with strong Q1

A robust set of Q1 numbers from Alphabet yesterday, with nary a mention of tariffs or DOGE to blight the good news. Alphabet's first-quarter revenue rose 12% year-on-year to $90.23 billion, while net income was $34.54 billion, up 49%. Google Cloud revenue was up 28.1% one the comparable year ago

Google's profits skyrocketed 50% in Q1, beating expectations

Google's profits soared 50% in this year's opening quarter, overcoming the competitive and legal threats that its internet empire is facing amid an economy roiled by a global trade war. The numbers released Thursday by Google parent Alphabet Inc. indicated the company is rising to the challenge so

Google's parent begins year with robust growth despite legal, competitive and economic threats

Google's profits soared 28% in this year's opening quarter, overcoming the competitive and legal threats that its internet empire is facing amid an economy roiled by a global trade war. The numbers released Thursday by Google parent Alphabet Inc. indicated the company is rising to the challenge so

Google's parent begins year with robust growth despite legal, competitive and economic threats

Google's profits soared 28% in this year's opening quarter, overcoming the competitive and legal threats that its internet empire is facing amid an economy roiled by a global trade war Google's profits soared 28% in this year's opening quarter, overcoming the competitive and legal threats that its

Google's Parent Begins Year With Robust Growth Despite Legal, Competitive and Economic Threats

Google's profits soared 28% in this year's opening quarter, overcoming the competitive and legal threats that its internet empire is facing amid an economy roiled by a global trade war. The numbers released Thursday by Google parent Alphabet Inc. indicated the company is rising to the challenge so

Google Parent Alphabet's Stock Climbs as AI-Fueled Search Growth Drives Revenue Beat

Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL) reported first-quarter revenue and profit that exceeded analysts' expectations, sending shares higher in extended trading Thursday. The tech titan reported revenue of $90.23 billion, up 12% year-over-year and above the analyst consensus from Visible Alpha. Net income

Google Says Deep AI Investments Powering Ad Sales

The integration of AI into Google search is key to its advertising appea Google parent Alphabet reassured jittery tech investors that its AI investments were powering returns at its crucial ad business on Thursday, downplaying any impact from global economic uncertainty, for now. The search

Google says deep AI investments powering ad sales, soothing anxious investors

Alphabet beat Q1 profit and revenue estimates, boosted by strong ad and AI-driven search performance. It announced a $70 billion stock buyback, lifting shares 4%. Despite global economic concerns and US-China trade tensions, Alphabet reaffirmed its $75 billion AI investment plan, signaling

Alphabet quarterly earnings lifted by cloud and AI

Alphabet, Google's parent company, reported a $34.5 billion profit, driven by strong cloud and AI growth. However, it faces major US antitrust battles that could force it to divest Chrome or Android. Despite strong earnings, legal pressures threaten Google's dominance in search and advertising,

Alphabet Q1 results: Profit surges on AI, Cloud business, despite legal challenges

Revenue for the quarter came in at $90.23 billion, up 12% from a year ago, slightly surpassing analysts' expectations of $89.15 billion. Operational income grew 20%, also exceeding forecasts. Sundar Pichai, Alphabet's CEO, said, "We're pleased with our strong results this quarter. We continued to

Alphabet rises as AI bets begin to pay off

Google's ad business, which accounts for nearly 75% of the company's total revenue, posted an 8.5% rise in first-quarter revenue to $66.89 billion, though slow compared with last quarter's 10.6% surge, the numbers comfortably beat analysts' expectations of 7.7% growth, according to data compiled by

Alphabet shares rises as AI bets begin to pay off

Alphabet shares rose over 5% after strong ad revenue and AI-driven growth beat expectations, despite cloud slowdown and macroeconomic concerns. Investors remain confident amid heavy AI investments and legal pressures, with analysts raising price targets and Google seen as an outperformer in Big

Google Q1 2025 Earnings: CEO Pichai Sees AI Use Grow Despite Uncertain Economy

"This still feels like early days and a long ways to go," Google CEO Sundar Pichai said of the company's AI journey and that of its customers. Interest in Google's artificial intelligence products grew during its most recent quarter despite economic uncertainty-perhaps a sign to solution providers

Alphabet Analysts Say AI Opportunity Not Reflected In Stock Price, Welcome Break Up Attempts: 'GOOGL Is Worth More In Pieces' - Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL)

Alphabet Inc. GOOG GOOGL analysts break down the growth from YouTube and Cloud and identify opportunities and risks for the company after first-quarter financial results. The Alphabet Analysts: Rosenblatt analyst Barton Crockett maintained a Neutral rating on Alphabet and lowered the price target

Google Parent Alphabet Just Gave Investors 2 Strong Reasons to Stay Bullish | The Motley Fool

What was the most heralded story from Google parent Alphabet's (GOOG 1.52%) (GOOGL 1.70%) first-quarter update Thursday evening? The company's better-than-expected revenue growth. Alphabet reported Q1 revenue of $90.2 billion, higher than the consensus Wall Street estimate of $89.1

Alphabet Continues to Defy Skeptics as Search Revenue Jumps. Is It Time to Buy the Stock While It's Still On Sale? | The Motley Fool

The reports of Google's death have been greatly exaggerated. If you've recently spent any time on X (formerly Twitter), you've probably read that Google search is a dying business. However, Alphabet's (GOOGL 1.70%) (GOOG 1.52%) first-quarter results once again demonstrate why investors shouldn't

Alphabet sales beat estimates on Google search advertising

First-quarter sales, excluding partner payouts, were US$76.5 billion, the company said Thursday in a statement. Analysts had expected $75.4 billion on average, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Net income was $2.81 per share, compared with Wall Street's estimate of $2.01. Shares rose more

Google says deep AI investments powering ad sales, soothing anxious investors

(Reuters) -Google parent Alphabet reassured jittery tech investors that its AI investments were powering returns at its crucial ad business on Thursday, downplaying any impact from global economic uncertainty, for now. The search giant's first-quarter profit and revenue beat expectations, and the

Alphabet rises as AI bets begin to pay off

(Reuters) - Alphabet's shares advanced over 5% in premarket trading on Friday after the Google parent assured investors that its bold AI investments are fueling a revenue boom in its advertising empire and cushioning a slowdown in cloud growth. "Alphabet is delivering well on the AI front, proving

Alphabet climbs as AI bets drive ad strength, quelling market fears

(Reuters) -Alphabet shares jumped about 4% on Friday, after a solid earnings report from the Google parent showed investors that its bold bets on AI were fueling growth in the core advertising business, soothing some concerns around competition and tariff-related pressures. Google's advertising

Alphabet quarterly earnings lifted by cloud and AI

SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Google parent Alphabet on Thursday reported profit of USD34.5 billion in the recently ended quarter, powered by its cloud computing and artificial intelligence operations. Overall revenue at Alphabet grew 12 per cent to USD90.2 billion compared to the same period a year