"Following a strong 2025 so far, shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) are trading near all-time highs. The company, which owns Google, YouTube, Gmail, and Google Cloud, has seen benefits from a recovery in advertising markets and rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) features across its platforms. The stock's recent performance is supported by solid business fundamentals rather than speculation."
"Alphabet's latest quarterly results showed steady and broad-based momentum. Second-quarter revenue climbed 14% from last year to about $96.4 billion, led by double-digit growth in Search, YouTube ads, subscriptions, and Google Cloud. Operating income also grew 14%, while net income jumped 19%, thanks to both rising sales and careful cost management. YouTube ad revenue rose 13%, and its Google services segment operating income increased 11%."
Alphabet is delivering broad-based momentum across advertising, subscriptions, and cloud services with second-quarter revenue up 14% to about $96.4 billion. Search, YouTube ads, subscriptions, and Google Cloud each posted double-digit growth, while operating income rose 14% and net income increased 19% due to higher sales and cost management. YouTube ad revenue grew 13% and Google services operating income climbed 11%. Recovery in advertising markets and rapid adoption of AI features across platforms are supporting business fundamentals, while Google Cloud profitability and backlog are strengthening the company's earnings profile.
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