NASDAQ$GOOG
Alphabet · Q3 2021 earnings
Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Announced strong financial performance with significant revenue growth, driven by investments in AI and cloud services.
Alphabet Inc. reported strong Q3 2021 results, with revenues of $65.1 billion, reflecting a 41% increase year-over-year. The company's investments in AI and cloud services are driving growth, with ongoing improvements to Search and the new Pixel 6 as key examples. Google Cloud is also helping organizations collaborate and stay secure amid the digital transformation and shift to hybrid work.
- Revenues increased by 41% year-over-year to $65.1 billion.
- Operating income reached $21.031 billion, with an operating margin of 32%.
- Net income was $18.936 billion, resulting in diluted EPS of $27.99.
- The company repurchased 4.6 million shares for $12.6 billion during the quarter.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Alphabet · Revenue · Quarterly
$65.1B
Revenue by segment
Alphabet · $110B total across 3 segments · Q1 2026
- Google Services$89.6B—81.4%
- Google Cloud$20B—18.2%
- Other Bets$411M—0.4%
Forward guidance
This press release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from the results predicted, and reported results should not be considered as an indication of future performance.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2021
+1.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.7%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.8%
Avg return
30 days after
62%
40 / 65 earnings
Positive
+20.1%
Q2 2015
Best reaction
-8.4%
Q4 2023
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +1.4% | +10.6% | +8.4% | |
| Q4 2025 | -4.2% | -4.4% | -10.5% | |
| Q3 2025 | -1.6% | +5.8% | +19.3% | |
| Q2 2025 | +0.9% | +2.6% | +7.9% | |
| Q1 2025 | +1.5% | -0.4% | +5.0% | |
| Q4 2024 | -6.9% | -9.4% | -15.4% | |
| Q3 2024 | +4.6% | -0.3% | -0.4% | |
| Q2 2024 | -4.9% | -6.8% | -8.8% | |
| Q1 2024 | +7.8% | +4.8% | +11.6% | |
| Q4 2023 | -8.4% | -5.3% | -9.8% | |
| Q3 2023 | -8.1% | -10.5% | +1.5% | |
| Q2 2023 | +6.4% | +9.1% | +7.0% | |
| Q1 2023 | -2.2% | +1.3% | +16.5% | |
| Q4 2022 | +3.7% | +6.5% | -7.3% | |
| Q3 2022 | -7.9% | -6.2% | -4.0% | |
| Q2 2022 | +5.0% | +7.8% | +8.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | -6.7% | -6.7% | -12.1% | |
| Q4 2021 | +9.1% | +5.4% | -1.0% | |
| Q3 2021 | +5.5% | +6.8% | +5.7% | |
| Q2 2021 | -2.3% | -3.2% | +1.8% | |
| Q1 2021 | +2.3% | +3.6% | +3.3% | |
| Q4 2020 | +8.9% | +10.3% | +7.8% | |
| Q3 2020 | +6.9% | +8.8% | +18.2% | |
| Q2 2020 | -2.6% | -3.7% | +8.0% | |
| Q1 2020 | +5.1% | +3.5% | +11.0% | |
| Q4 2019 | +0.9% | +3.1% | -3.3% | |
| Q3 2019 | -0.2% | +0.7% | +3.8% | |
| Q2 2019 | +9.9% | +7.7% | +1.2% | |
| Q1 2019 | -6.6% | -6.8% | -12.2% | |
| Q4 2018 | +3.2% | -1.4% | +4.2% | |
| Q3 2018 | +2.0% | -1.4% | -2.6% | |
| Q2 2018 | +5.3% | +4.5% | +1.9% | |
| Q1 2018 | -4.9% | -4.0% | +0.6% | |
| Q4 2017 | -5.0% | -7.6% | -7.8% | |
| Q3 2017 | +4.7% | +4.4% | +6.9% | |
| Q2 2017 | -2.3% | -3.2% | -4.7% | |
| Q1 2017 | +3.9% | +5.1% | +11.4% | |
| Q4 2016 | -1.5% | -4.7% | -0.8% | |
| Q3 2016 | -0.5% | -1.9% | -4.7% | |
| Q2 2016 | +3.6% | +4.0% | +3.7% | |
| Q1 2016 | -4.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +9.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +20.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +4.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +4.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +6.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +5.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -6.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +4.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -3.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +0.4% | — | — |
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