Google Parent Alphabet Beats Revenue And Earnings Expectations Ahead Of Antitrust Ruling
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Economists forecasted double-digit increases for Alphabet’s top and bottom lines.
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July 23, 2025
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From what the evidence shows, What stands out here is Google Parent Alphabet Beats Revenue And Earnings Expectations Ahead Of Antitrust RulingByTy Roush, Forbes Staff
Ty Roush is a news reporter based in New York City
AuthorJul 23, 2025, 04:14pm EDTToplineGoogle parent Alphabet reported second-quarter earnings after market close Wednesday that surpassed Wall Street’s expectations, as the company cited a boost from its cloud and ahead of a looming antitrust ruling that could force a sale of its Chrome browser (fascinating analysis)
Economists forecasted double-digit increases for Alphabet’s top and bottom lines
Nevertheless, Getty ImagesKey FactsAlphabet had $96. 4 billion in revenue and $2
Nevertheless, Conversely, 31 earnings per through Q2, ahead of analyst forecasts of $94 billion and $2 (an important development). 18 EPS, according to FactSet
That accounts for a year-over-year increase of 14% for revenue and a 22% jump for EPS, given current economic conditions
The analysis reveals company reported $13, in light of current trends
However, 6 billion in revenue from its Google Cloud, a year-over-year increase of 32%, well above expectations of up to 27% growth, and $54
Nevertheless, 1 billion in revenue, slightly ahead of jections of up to $54 billion
Wednesday’s report s Alphabet’s better-than-expected Q1 release earlier this year, in which the company reported year-over-year growth of 12% and 49% for its top and bottom lines, respectively, after Google’s unit generated more in sales than analysts jected
When Is Google’s Earnings Call (remarkable data)
Alphabet will host its second-quarter earnings call through a on YouTube starting at 4:30 p
However, Google’s Antitrust Ruling Looms Over InvestorsA few economists have mixed expectations for Alphabet’s stock, citing a federal judge's ruling next month what steps Google must take after the company was found to have held an illegal monopoly in
Additionally, Nevertheless, The Justice Department has requested Google be forced to sell its Chrome browser and make sweeping changes to how works on its Android mobile operating system, though Google has criticized the DOJ’s posal as pursuing a “radical interventionist agenda that would harm Americans and America’s global nology leadership (something worth watching)
Furthermore, ” Analysts from Cantor Fitzgerald maintained a “neutral” rating for Alphabet’s stock until they “gain clarity” on Google’s antitrust ruling
Nevertheless, Bank of America raised its target for the stock from $200 to $210 in a note last week, adding the ruling is the “question everyone would to ask, but Google can’t answer at this time
Moreover, ”Key Backgrounds of Alphabet are nearly unchanged on the year after recovering from a sharp decline between February and April (something worth watching)
Nevertheless, Meanwhile, The company has lagged behind other “Magnificent Seven” stocks and the S&P 500, as investors expressed concerns Google’s competition in the engine market
Meanwhile, The company has rolled out several AI ducts through its second quarter, however, including a smart glasses partnership with Warby Parker, a venture fund to invest in AI startups and Google testing its “AI Mode” for Google, given current economic conditions
Moreover, OpenAI earlier this month added Google to its list of suppliers as the AI firm said it would use Google’s cloud infrastructure for ChatGPT
Conversely, Alphabet has also announced developments with its self-driving car unit Waymo, which the company said would soon expand to New York
What To Watch ForApple and Tesla, which also reported earnings after market close Wednesday, are the first stocks among the “Magnificent Seven” to release Q2 reports, considering recent developments
Meta and Microsoft will report second-quarter earnings on July 30, ed by Amazon and Apple on July 31 and Nvidia on Aug
Nevertheless, In contrast, All of the firms were jected to post a combined earnings growth of 14% in the second quarter, according to FactSet
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