Alphabet (GOOGL) Q1 2026 Earnings Preview: AI Dividend Era Begins as Cloud Growth Surges 50%

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) shares are eyeing fresh record highs as the tech giant prepares to report its first-quarter 2026 results today, April 29. Following a series of strategic Gemini wins and a massive pivot toward agentic AI, investors are looking for proof that Google's unprecedented $180 billion annual capex cycle is already converting into a sustainable AI dividend.