When it comes to investing, staying informed about the latest earnings reports and market trends is crucial. Alphabet, the parent company of Google and YouTube, is set to report its second-quarter earnings after the market closes on Tuesday, making it one of the first of the “Magnificent Seven” to post its results this earnings season.
Analysts are expecting Alphabet to post earnings of $1.84 per share on revenue of about $84.2 billion for the period ended June 30. This would represent a 28% increase in earnings per share and a 13% increase in revenue compared to the same period a year ago. In the first quarter, Alphabet exceeded Wall Street expectations, earning $1.89 per share on revenue of $80.54 billion.
What can investors expect from Alphabet’s upcoming earnings report? Analysts have been reiterating buy ratings and raising their price targets on the stock ahead of the report. Baird analyst Colin Sebastian, who has an overweight rating on Alphabet, expects “in-line or even slightly better Q2 results.” He points to positive search and YouTube checks, stable Cloud growth, and positive management commentary on GenAI usage as reasons for optimism.
Wolfe Research estimates 12.6% growth in Google search revenue compared to the prior year, with the firm expecting a beat on both top and bottom lines. Deutsche Bank, Bank of America, and TD Cowen have all increased their price targets on the stock heading into earnings, citing factors such as digital advertising strength, AI investments, and generative AI enhancements as reasons to remain bullish on Alphabet.
While there are some analysts offering more conservative views, such as Rosenblatt Securities analyst Barton Crockett, who estimates that Alphabet’s total sales may fall below expectations, others like Bernstein analyst Mark Shmulik see the potential for positive results in the near term.
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