What's Going On With Google Parent Alphabet Stock Ahead Of Earnings?
What's Going On With Google Parent Alphabet Stock Ahead Of Earnings?
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) shares are trading slightly higher. BofA Securities released a first-quarter earnings preview on Alphabet on Thursday.
Alphabet Inc.（纳斯达克股票代码：GOOG）（纳斯达克股票代码：GOOGL）股价小幅上涨。美银证券周四在Alphabet上发布了第一季度收益预览。
The Details: BofA Securities saw upside potential to the consensus revenue estimates resulting from YouTube strength, stability and potential upside in search, as well as the leap year and Easter benefits to the quarter. According to data from Benzinga Pro, the Street anticipates Alphabet reporting quarterly revenue of $78.571 billion.
详情：美银证券认为，由于YouTube的实力、稳定性和潜在的搜索上行空间，以及本季度的闰年和复活节福利，共识收入预期有上升潜力。根据Benzinga Pro的数据，华尔街预计Alphabet公布的季度收入为785.71亿美元。
BofA Securities also noted limited job openings at Alphabet which suggests that costs are still being managed.
美银证券还指出，Alphabet的职位空缺有限，这表明成本仍在管理中。
Google recently announced a new round of job cuts that will affect the real estate and finance departments, according to reports. A company spokesperson indicated the measures are part of efforts initiated in the latter half of 2023 to streamline operations and eliminate redundancy.
据报道，谷歌最近宣布了新一轮的裁员，这将影响房地产和财务部门。该公司发言人表示，这些措施是2023年下半年启动的简化运营和消除冗余的努力的一部分。
Alphabet is set to report its first-quarter financial results after the market close on April 25 with quarterly earnings of $1.51 per share, according to estimates from Benzinga Pro.
根据Benzinga Pro的估计，Alphabet将在4月25日收盘后公布其第一季度财务业绩，季度每股收益为1.51美元。
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GOOG Stock in the Future: While past performance is not a direct indicator of future results, investors should have an idea of a stock's historical growth rate and systemic risk.
GOOG股票的未来：虽然过去的表现不是未来业绩的直接指标，但投资者应该了解股票的历史增长率和系统性风险。
Alphabet has grown 20.23% over the past five years compared to 11.55% growth in the S&P. Alphabet has a beta of 0.98, suggesting low volatility when compared to the S&P 500.
Alphabet在过去五年中增长了20.23％，而标准普尔指数的增长率为11.55％。Alphabet的贝塔指数为0.98，这表明与标准普尔500指数相比波动性较低。
Alphabet operates in the Communication Services sector and has a forward P/E ratio of 23.09, which is above the S&P 500 average of 23.04. A higher ratio suggests investors are paying a high price today for expected future returns.
Alphabet在通信服务行业开展业务，远期市盈率为23.09，高于标准普尔500指数的平均水平23.04。更高的比率表明投资者今天为预期的未来回报付出了高昂的代价。
Growth stocks can generate high returns over the long term but can also be more volatile and considered riskier. Conversely, a lower ratio generally indicates more stable revenues and less expected volatility.
从长远来看，成长型股票可以产生高回报，但也可能更具波动性，被认为风险更大。相反，较低的比率通常表示收入更稳定，预期的波动性更小。
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GOOG Price Action: According to Benzinga Pro, Alphabet shares closed Thursday up 0.37% at $157.46.
GOOG价格走势：根据Benzinga Pro的数据，Alphabet股价周四收盘上涨0.37％，至157.46美元。
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