Alphabet (GOOGL) Stock Approaches $200 Ahead of Earnings Release
According to the Alphabet (GOOGL) stock chart, the share price rose by more than 2.5% yesterday. Notably:
→ the price reached its highest level since early February 2025;
→ the stock ranked among the top 10 performers in the S&P 500 by the end of the day.
The positive sentiment is driven by expectations surrounding the upcoming quarterly earnings report, scheduled for release tomorrow, 23 July.
What to Know Ahead of Alphabet?s (GOOGL) Earnings ReleaseAccording to media reports, Wall Street analysts forecast Alphabet?s Q2 revenue to grow by approximately 11% year-on-year, with expected earnings per share (EPS) of around $2.17 ? up from $1.89 a year earlier. Notably, the company has consistently outperformed estimates for nine consecutive quarters, setting a positive tone ahead of the announcement.
Despite the optimism, investors are closely monitoring two key areas:
→ Cloud computing competition, where Google Cloud contends with Microsoft Azure and Amazon AWS;
→ Growing competition in the search sector, linked to the rise of AI-based platforms such as ChatGPT.
In response, Alphabet is significantly increasing its capital expenditure on AI infrastructure, planning to spend around $75 billion in 2025. These investments are aimed at both defending its core search business and advancing the Gemini AI model, while also strengthening Google Cloud?s market position.
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