Alphabet Shares Surge 4% as $0.21 Quarterly Dividend Approaches
Alphabet shares rose 4.01% to close at $314.98 ahead of its upcoming $0.21 quarterly dividend payable March 16 to shareholders of record on March 9. The company reported 2025 net income of $132 billion, up 32% on $402.8 billion revenue (+15%), while Q4 net income climbed 29.8% to $34.4 billion on an 18% revenue gain to $113.8 billion.
1. Dividend Announcement and Price Move
Alphabet shares rose 4.01% to $314.98 as investors positioned ahead of the quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share, payable March 16 to holders of record on March 9.
2. Full-Year 2025 Financial Results
The company reported net income of $132 billion in 2025, a 32% increase from $100 billion in 2024, on revenues of $402.8 billion, up 15% year-over-year.
3. Q4 Performance Breakdown
In the fourth quarter, net income reached $34.4 billion, up 29.8% from $26.5 billion a year earlier, while revenues climbed 18% to $113.8 billion from $96.5 billion.
4. Growth Drivers and Investor Outlook
The CEO highlighted the Gemini 3 AI launch, YouTube revenues exceeding $60 billion with over 325 million paid subscriptions and Google Cloud’s annual run rate topping $70 billion; the CFO is scheduled to present at a March 3 technology conference, offering further guidance.