NASDAQ$GOOG
Alphabet · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Announced fourth quarter and fiscal year 2021 results, demonstrating strong growth in advertising, Pixel phone sales, and Google Cloud.
Alphabet Inc. reported Q4 2021 revenues of $75.325 billion, a 32% increase year-over-year, driven by strong advertiser spend, consumer online activity, and Google Cloud growth. Diluted EPS was $30.69. The Board of Directors approved a 20-for-one stock split.
- Q4 revenues reached $75.325 billion, up 32% year-over-year.
- Google Cloud continues to experience substantial ongoing revenue growth.
- Quarterly sales record achieved for Pixel phones despite supply constraints.
- Board of Directors approved a 20-for-one stock split.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Alphabet · Revenue · Quarterly
$75.3B
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 Q4 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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