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Alphabet stock pops off on Q1 earnings beat, cash dividend

Alphabet (GOOGL, GOOG) declares a cash dividend of $0.20 per share to investors while reporting a first-quarter earnings beat; the Google parent company topped expectations on the top and bottom lines, posting adjusted earnings of $1.89 per share (against estimates of $1.53) and $67.59 billion (against estimates of $66.07 billion). And Alphabet's stock is overjoyed, surging as high as 13% in Thursday's after-hours trading session. Yahoo Finance Markets Reporter Josh Schafer joins Julie Hyman and Jared Blikre on Market Domination Overtime to break down the tech giant's quarterly results, comparing and contrasting Alphabet's earnings performance to that of Big Tech peers such as Meta Platforms (META). For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination Overtime. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

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Alphabet, Microsoft, Southwest earnings: What to watch

Here are some of the biggest stories investors will be watching on Thursday, April 25, 2024. A slew of companies will report their quarterly results including Microsoft (MSFT), Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), and Southwest Airlines (LUV). On the economic data front, the highly anticipated preliminary read on first quarter GDP will be released. Economists are expecting that the US economy grew by 2.2% in the first three months of the year. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination Overtime. This post was written by Angel Smith

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Dow Jones Futures Rise; Microsoft, Google Jump After Market Rally Shows Resilience

Microsoft and Google jumped on earnings late after the market rally attempt showed resilience Wednesday amid Meta's sell-off.

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US STOCKS-Wall Street stocks fall as weak GDP growth spreads rate-cut gloom

Wall Street stocks closed lower on Thursday as markets were stunned by data showing slower-than-expected U.S. economic growth and persistent inflation, coupled with a sell-off in large cap stocks triggered by disappointing results from Meta Platforms. Three other Magnificent Seven stocks, including Alphabet, Amazon.com and Microsoft, finished lower. However, shares of Alphabet and Microsoft were advancing in extended hours trading after both companies reported quarterly results that beat Wall Street estimates.

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Google parent reports another quarter of robust growth, rolls out first-ever quarterly dividend

Google’s corporate parent Alphabet Inc. on Thursday released a quarterly report showing it’s still reaping double-digit revenue gains from its digital advertising empire while sowing potentially lucrative new ground in artificial intelligence. The results for the first three months of the year provided the latest evidence that Google has regained its momentum after an unprecedented downturn in 2022 coming out of the pandemic. Alphabet punctuated its renewed vigor by also disclosing plans to begin paying shareholders a quarterly dividend for the first time since since Google went public 20 years ago.

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Google Earnings Handily Beat Wall Street Targets. Google Stock Dividend Approved.

Google stock soared after parent Alphabet reported first-quarter earnings and revenue that handily beat consensus estimates.

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Alphabet Shares Spike on Strong Quarterly Financial Results

Alphabet shares were trading sharply higher late Thursday on strong March quarter financial results. For the quarter, the parent of Google and YouTube posted revenue of $80.5 billion, up 15% from the year-earlier period and well above Street consensus at $78.7 billion. Profits were $1.89 a share, blowing past the Street consensus as tracked by FactSet at $1.51 a share.

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Google parent Alphabet announces first-ever dividend, shares soar

(Reuters) -Alphabet announced its first-ever dividend on Thursday and a $70 billion stock buybuck, news cheered by investors who sent the stock surging more than 13% after the bell. The Google parent is returning capital while spending billions of dollars on data centers to catch up with rivals on generative artificial intelligence. The dividend will be 20 cents per share.

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Even Nvidia Can't Pull Off This Feat. Only One AI Stock Has.

Outshining AI giants Nvidia, Meta and Google, HubSpot has secured placement on three premier stock screens.

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Tech Stocks Recover Ahead of Microsoft Earnings

U.S. tech stocks rebounded Thursday afternoon from early morning lows. The iShares U.S. Technology exchange-traded fund, which offers exposure to U.S. electronics, computer software, and hardware companies, was down 0.

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These Stocks Are Moving the Most Today: Meta, IBM, Bristol Myers, Southwest, Caterpillar, Textron, Hertz, Microsoft, Alphabet, and More

Meta Platforms tumbles after a disappointing outlook, IBM slumps after revenue misses analysts’ estimates, and Bristol Myers cuts its full-year profit forecast. Microsoft and Alphabet fall ahead of their earnings reports after the close of trading Thursday.

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AI Chip Leader Arm Stock Plunges 31%, Is It A Buy Right Now?

AI chip stock Arm Holdings surged more than 152% past a recent buy point. Following that advance, is Arm stock a buy in today's stock market?

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Why Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, and Other "Magnificent Seven" Stocks Crashed on Thursday

One member of the "Magnificent Seven" collective announced big spending plans, dragging several other members down with it.

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Microsoft, Alphabet Face a ‘Show Me’ Moment After Meta Misfire

(Bloomberg) -- The stakes are high as two of the biggest artificial intelligence players prepare to unveil results, a day after Meta Platforms Inc. alarmed investors with its forecast. Most Read from BloombergUS Economy Slows and Inflation Jumps, Damping Soft-Landing HopesMalaysia in Talks With Tycoons on Casino to Revive $100 Billion Forest CityBiden’s Gains Against Trump Vanish on Deep Economic Pessimism, Poll ShowsHow to Get a Meeting With the UAE’s $1.5 Trillion ManZuckerberg Asks for Patien

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Google Parent Alphabet Reports Earnings Today: What to Know

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, is set to report its first-quarter results after the market close today. The search giant has reported four straight quarters of accelerating sales growth, and has been investing in artificial-intelligence technology.

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Heard on the Street: Meta Isn't Losing Friends on Wall Street This Time

Wall Street had a resounding message Thursday morning following Meta Platform’s latest results and subsequent selloff: Trust Zuck. The parent company of Facebook and Instagram saw its stock slide more than 11% by Thursday afternoon following its first-quarter results, which included raised projections for operating expenses and capital spending intended to bolster its investments in generative artificial intelligence. It will likely be the stock’s worst single day since two separate occasions in 2022, when the company also used its quarterly reports to announce major step-ups in spending.

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Amazon, YouTube Vie for NBA Streaming Rights as League’s Media Talks Heat Up

The league is advancing toward lucrative deals with incumbent partners and is in talks with tech giants as well as NBCUniversal.

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Analysts eye Google spending ahead of earnings as Meta spooks AI bets

Meta's post-earnings slump puts all eyes on AI rival Alphabet's spending plans.

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Dow Jones Dives 650 Points On Weak GDP Data; Meta Plunges 16% On Earnings

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones dived 650 points on weak GDP data. Meta stock plunged on earnings, while Google and Microsoft report next.

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Alphabet's (NASDAQ:GOOGL) investors will be pleased with their stellar 171% return over the last five years

The worst result, after buying shares in a company (assuming no leverage), would be if you lose all the money you put...

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1-Year	+47.92%	+22.03%
3-Year	+36.44%	+20.77%

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Alphabet stock pops off on Q1 earnings beat, cash dividend

Alphabet, Microsoft, Southwest earnings: What to watch

Dow Jones Futures Rise; Microsoft, Google Jump After Market Rally Shows Resilience

US STOCKS-Wall Street stocks fall as weak GDP growth spreads rate-cut gloom

Google parent reports another quarter of robust growth, rolls out first-ever quarterly dividend

Google Earnings Handily Beat Wall Street Targets. Google Stock Dividend Approved.

Alphabet Shares Spike on Strong Quarterly Financial Results

Google parent Alphabet announces first-ever dividend, shares soar

Even Nvidia Can't Pull Off This Feat. Only One AI Stock Has.

Tech Stocks Recover Ahead of Microsoft Earnings

These Stocks Are Moving the Most Today: Meta, IBM, Bristol Myers, Southwest, Caterpillar, Textron, Hertz, Microsoft, Alphabet, and More

AI Chip Leader Arm Stock Plunges 31%, Is It A Buy Right Now?

Why Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, and Other "Magnificent Seven" Stocks Crashed on Thursday

Microsoft, Alphabet Face a ‘Show Me’ Moment After Meta Misfire

Google Parent Alphabet Reports Earnings Today: What to Know

Heard on the Street: Meta Isn't Losing Friends on Wall Street This Time

Amazon, YouTube Vie for NBA Streaming Rights as League’s Media Talks Heat Up

Analysts eye Google spending ahead of earnings as Meta spooks AI bets

Dow Jones Dives 650 Points On Weak GDP Data; Meta Plunges 16% On Earnings

Alphabet's (NASDAQ:GOOGL) investors will be pleased with their stellar 171% return over the last five years

Performance Overview