Alphabet (GOOGL) Reports Q4 AI-Driven Revenue Surge, Profit Up 30%

Google reported Q4 results for the period ended January 3, 2026, showing profit of $34.5 billion, or $2.82 per share, up 30% from the prior-year period, and revenue of $113.8 billion, up 18%. Digital ad sales reached $82.3 billion, a 14% increase, while Google Cloud revenue rose 48% to $17.7 billion. The AI segment, including data center sales for Gemini and other AI services, climbed 30% year-over-year. Alphabet’s stock closed up nearly 60% in five months to a $4 trillion market cap, but dipped 1% in extended trading following the report.