Google Cloud leads hyperscalers in 1Q26 with 63% revenue growth

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Google Cloud posted 63% year-over-year revenue growth in the first quarter of 2026, outpacing Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Oracle Cloud, according to Bernstein. The unit generated the largest increase in incremental cloud revenue, supported by strong demand for Gemini models, AI services, and enterprise workloads, while operating margins expanded to about 33%. Microsoft Azure grew about 40%, with annualized AI revenue surpassing $37 billion, though capacity constraints remain a challenge. Amazon Web Services saw cloud revenue rise 28% and backlog expand to $364 billion, while Oracle Cloud Infrastructure revenue climbed 93% year over year, with remaining performance obligations reaching $638 billion. Combined capital spending by the largest hyperscale providers is projected to exceed $620 billion this year as capacity constraints shift from GPU availability to powered data center capacity.

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Artificial Intelligence▲ · 3 stocks
Alphabet Inc Class C
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Google Cloud led hyperscalers with 63% revenue growth, driven by strong demand for Gemini models and AI services.

Microsoft Corporation
MSFT
▲ PositiveDemandrelevance

Azure grew about 40% with annualized AI revenue surpassing $37 billion, though capacity constraints remain.

Amazon.com Inc
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AWS cloud revenue rose 28% and backlog expanded to $364 billion, indicating strong demand.

Cloud & Digital Infrastructure▲ · 1 stocks
Oracle Corporation
ORCL
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Oracle Cloud Infrastructure revenue climbed 93% year over year, with RPO reaching $638 billion.

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