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01 Aug 2026, 06:55 UTC · 1d ago
Amazon vs. Microsoft vs. Alphabet: Which Is the Best Cloud Stock to Buy Now?
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Google Cloud revenue grew 82% year-over-year in the second quarter, significantly outpacing Microsoft Azure (43%) and AWS (37%). — Hyper-growth in a core strategic segment suggests Alphabet is gaining market share and capturing AI-driven demand more aggressively than its larger peers.
+0.60Google Cloud's growth rate accelerated from 63% in Q1 to 82% in Q2. — Acceleration of growth in a mature market indicates strong momentum and a potential inflection point for the business unit's contribution to total corporate value.
+0.40Amazon and Microsoft experienced massive post-earnings share price jumps, while Alphabet's stock dipped following its update. — Reflects a divergence in immediate market sentiment despite strong underlying cloud growth for Alphabet.
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The company experienced a massive post-earnings jump and maintains the largest cloud market share.
The company saw a significant post-earnings stock jump and shows strong growth in Azure.
While the stock dipped after earnings, its cloud segment is growing significantly faster than its peers.
While the stock dipped after earnings, its cloud segment is growing significantly faster than its peers.
[mutual] Amazon and Microsoft compete directly as hyperscalers in the cloud computing industry.
[mutual] Amazon and Alphabet compete directly as hyperscalers in the cloud computing industry.
[mutual] Microsoft and Alphabet compete directly as hyperscalers in the cloud computing industry.
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