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Alphabet Reports Strong Q1 FY2026 Earnings: Cloud Revenue Up 63%, AI Growth Accelerates

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Alphabet (Google) reported strong Q1 FY2026 earnings with total revenue of $109.90 billion, beating EPS estimates of $2.63 with actual EPS of $5.11. Google Cloud was a standout performer, with revenue up 63% year over year to $20.03 billion and backlog surging to over $460 billion. Enterprise AI solutions drove Cloud growth, with GenAI-model product revenue up nearly 800% year over year. Search revenue rose 19% to $60.40 billion with record query volumes. The article positions Alphabet as a dominant digital monopoly and a compelling investment opportunity given its strong financial metrics, including a P/E near 16 and 6.27% earnings yield.

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bskyAlphabet Reports Strong Q1 FY2026 Earnings: Cloud Revenue Up 63%, AI Growth Acceleratesbriefly.co

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Enterprise AI solutions became the primary Cloud growth driver, with GenAI-model product revenue up nearly 800% year over year

Cloud operating margin expanded from 17.8% to 32.9% in one year

Q1 revenue totaled $109.90 billion, EPS was $5.11 versus a $2.63 consensus

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Search and other revenue rose 19% year over year to $60.40 billion in Q1 FY2026, while Search queries reached an all-time high. Google Cloud revenue reached $20.03 billion, up 63% year over year, and backlog nearly doubled quarter over quarter to over $46

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