Alphabet Inc.(GOOG)Stock Analysis
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GOOG Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for Alphabet Inc. (GOOG), a Technology sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores GOOG at 80.2/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #45 of 2,879 stocks — the top 5% of the AI-ranked universe. GOOG scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (99.8), balance sheet strength (98.5), profitability (94.5). Areas of concern include institutional flow (16.2), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 22.8/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Alphabet Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $109.9B, net income of $62.6B, an operating margin of 36.1%. Top institutional holders of GOOG by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, BlackRock,, based on the most recent SEC filings. GOOG trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1652044. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate GOOG daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Alphabet Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Alphabet Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 89 since 2021, currently 80.2 — a declining long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
What's Driving GOOG's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown
AI-extracted from Alphabet Inc.'s 10-Q filed 2026-04-30 — Q1 2026 (quarter ended March 31, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Alphabet's Q1 2026 revenue surged 22% YoY to $109.9B, driven by Google Services growth of 16% and Google Cloud accelerating 63%, while net income nearly doubled to $62.6B on $36.9B in unrealized equity gains.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $109.9B+22% YoY
Driven by Google advertising growth of $10.4B and Google subscriptions, platforms, and devices growth of $2.0B
Within Google Services
Comprised of Google Search & other ($60.4B), YouTube ads ($9.9B), and Google Network ($7.0B)
Growth primarily driven by Google Cloud Platform from infrastructure and platform services, accelerated by Wiz acquisition
Growth driven by increases in search queries from mobile device adoption and improvements in ad formats
Largest Expense Items
Increases in depreciation, TAC, content acquisition costs, and employee compensation, partially offset by digital services tax accrual reversal in Canada
Driven by increases in employee compensation expenses of $2.5B and depreciation expense of $506M
Driven by increases in advertising and promotional activities of $600M and employee compensation expenses of $404M
Driven by increases in employee compensation expenses of $272M and legal and other matters expenses of $208M
Margins: Operating margin improved to 36% from 34% YoY, as revenue growth of 22% outpaced operating expense growth of 24%, driven by strong Google Services leverage. Operating income grew 30% YoY to $39.7B despite significant investments in cloud infrastructure and AI capabilities.
Watch Items from the Filing
- Capital expenditures doubled to $35.7B in Q1 2026 vs $17.2B in Q1 2025; company expects to significantly increase investments in technical infrastructure in 2026, signaling major capex cycle ahead.
- Company has $75.6B in future lease payments for data centers not yet commenced, with $28.4B notional credit derivatives backstops; potential for significant future cash outflows and contingent liabilities.
- Antitrust litigation ongoing: US courts ruled against Google in search case (December 2025 final judgment), DOJ case on ad tech pending remedies decision, and EC imposed €3.0B fine on ad tech practices; multiple regulatory risks threaten business model.
- Non-marketable securities portfolio surged to $106.9B from $68.7B in 9 months; Q1 2026 unrealized gains of $36.3B on equity securities drove 237% increase in OI&E, highlighting investment concentration and volatility.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$109.9B
Net Income
Q1 2026
$62.6B
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$10.1B
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
36.1%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
0.17
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+15.1% YoYNet Income
+32.0% YoYOperating Income
+14.8% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+34.5% YoYTotal Assets
+32.2% YoYTotal Debt
+293.0% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+31.5% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $402.84B +15.1% | $350.02B +13.9% | $307.39B +8.7% | $282.84B +9.8% | $257.64B +41.2% | $182.53B |
| Net Income | $132.17B +32.0% | $100.12B +35.7% | $73.80B +23.0% | $59.97B -21.1% | $76.03B +88.8% | $40.27B |
| Operating Income | $129.04B +14.8% | $112.39B +33.3% | $84.29B +12.6% | $74.84B -4.9% | $78.71B +90.9% | $41.22B |
| EPS (Diluted) | $10.81 +34.5% | $8.04 +38.6% | $5.80 +27.2% | $4.56 +1525.7% | $0.28 +91.5% | $0.15 |
| Total Assets | $595.28B +32.2% | $450.26B +11.9% | $402.39B +10.2% | $365.26B +1.7% | $359.27B +12.4% | $319.62B |
| Total Debt | $51.08B +293.0% | $13.00B -7.1% | $14.00B -8.6% | $15.31B -0.8% | $15.44B -5.4% | $16.32B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $164.71B +31.5% | $125.30B +23.1% | $101.75B +11.2% | $91.50B -0.2% | $91.65B +40.7% | $65.12B |
AI Insight: GOOG Financial Trends
Alphabet delivered exceptional Q1 2026 profitability—net income jumped 81% YoY to $62.6B—but debt surged 6x in one year, rising from $13.2B to $79.5B.
• Net income accelerated to $62.6B in Q1 2026 from $23.6B in Q2 2024, reflecting strong operational leverage and margin expansion.
• Operating margin improved to 36.1% in Q1 2026 from 32.4% in Q2 2024, showing sustained pricing power and cost discipline.
• Operating cash flow grew 72% from Q2 2024 ($26.6B) to Q1 2026 ($45.8B), demonstrating robust conversion of earnings to cash.
⚠ Total debt exploded from $13.2B in Q2 2024 to $79.5B in Q1 2026—a 6x increase in 9 months. Debt-to-equity rose to 16.6% from 4.4%.
⚠ Operating cash flow declined 12% QoQ to $45.8B in Q1 2026 from $52.4B in Q4 2025, first sequential decline in three quarters.
AI Insight: GOOG Ratio Trends
Q1 2026 shows explosive net margin spike to 56.9% and ROE surge to 52.3%, but ROIC compressed to 28.4%—lowest in two years.
• Operating margin expanded to 36.1% in Q1 2026 from 30.5% in Q3 2025, reflecting operational leverage recovery.
• Net profit margin jumped to 56.9% in Q1 2026 versus 30.3% in Q4 2025—suggests one-time gains or exceptional tax benefit.
• ROIC declined to 28.4% in Q1 2026 from 30.8% in Q4 2025, continuing downward trend since peak 36.6% in Q4 2024.
⚠ ROIC has fallen 8.2pp from Q4 2024 peak despite strong margins—capital deployment efficiency deteriorating.
⚠ Debt-to-equity ratio doubled to 0.17 in Q1 2026 from 0.03 in Q1 2025, highest leverage in dataset.
⚠ Q1 2026 NPM of 56.9% is extreme outlier; sustainability unclear given 30.3% Q4 2025 and 29.2% Q2 2025 baselines.
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Top Institutional Holders of GOOG
BlackRock, Inc.
$128.5B446,980,992 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$108.8B378,261,579 shBlackRock, Inc.
$104.6B364,758,302 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$86.7B302,262,176 shFMR LLC
$68.0B236,544,675 shSTATE STREET CORP
$65.1B226,259,132 shSTATE STREET CORP
$53.3B185,714,752 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$43.5B151,888,094 shMORGAN STANLEY
$34.8B120,955,598 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$31.9B111,658,490 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $128.5B | 446,980,992 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $108.8B | 378,261,579 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $104.6B | 364,758,302 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $86.7B | 302,262,176 |
| FMR LLC | $68.0B | 236,544,675 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $65.1B | 226,259,132 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $53.3B | 185,714,752 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $43.5B | 151,888,094 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $34.8B | 120,955,598 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $31.9B | 111,658,490 |
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