Alphabet (aka "Google") is clearly firing on all cylinders, more cylinders perhaps than the Street even realized it had. The quarter was frankly a blowout. Surging cloud revenue and raised capital expenditure (capex) guidance demonstrate that the company's enormous investments are potentially paying off more quickly than many—perhaps even many within the company—had anticipated.

Alphabet Inc GOOG shares are rallying on Thursday after the company delivered a strong earnings beat and raised its quarterly dividend. Alphabet stock is at critical resistance. Why is GOOG stock breaking out?

Alphabet Inc. reported quarterly revenue and profit that beat projections, fueled by strong growth in its cloud computing unit, signaling that the internet giant’s unprecedented investments in AI infrastructure are beginning to pay off.

Alphabet Inc.’s stock has benefited from changing investor perceptions this year. For one, the stock has transformed from an artificial-intelligence loser to an artificial-intelligence winner in the eyes of Wall Street. Emily Bary is MarketWatch's ...

Growth in Google Cloud is the most important metric. Strong outperformance here could boost overall results and further demonstrate GenAI monetization. We are expecting a capex increase for 2026, and the scale of this increase will likely be interesting.

Alphabet, which depends on Google’s search engine and other online services for most of its revenue, is buying out Intersect in its entirety after purchasing a stake in the San Francisco-based startup a year ago. Intersect had previously raised $2.1 ...

For some reason, Wall Street analysts aren't excited about Google parent Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL). The consensus 12-month price target for the stock reflects a minuscule potential upside. I don't get it. Alphabet has been the most ...