Earnings Call
Apr 29, 2026
Q1 FY2026
EPS Estimate
2.64
EPS Actual
5.11
Post-Earnings Close
$384.80
Earnings Reaction
+10.0%
Alphabet's first quarter of 2026 was defined by an acceleration that few anticipated at this scale. Consolidated revenue reached $109.9 billion, up 22% year-over-year (19% in constant currency), marking the company's eleventh consecutive quarter of double-digit revenue growth and comfortably clearing consensus estimates. EPS of $5.11, inflated materially by $37.7 billion in unrealized gains on nonmarketable equity securities, represented an 82% increase, though the underlying operating performance was itself exceptional: operating income rose 30% to $39.7 billion at a 36.1% margin. The headline numbers, however, may actually undersell the strategic significance of what is happening inside the business.
Report generated on May 2, 2026
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The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
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