Alphabet (GOOG) Jumps 4% as Dividend Looms

Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) saw its shares jump by 4.01% as investors positioned themselves for the company’s next quarterly dividend payment of $0.21 per share. This surge follows strong earnings performance for 2025, with net income increasing by 32% to $132 billion and revenues climbing 15% to $402.8 billion. The company’s CEO highlighted the success of Gemini 3, YouTube’s growth, and Google Cloud’s strong performance, driven by AI investments.