--- title: "Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon and Intel Earnings Shake Up Big Tech, Verizon Forecasts Face Cuts and More: This Week in Tech" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/303861830.md" description: "Big Tech earnings showed mixed results: Microsoft and Intel beat estimates, while Alphabet and Amazon missed. Microsoft saw strong cloud growth; Alphabet's stock fell despite cloud gains; Amazon shares dropped on a double miss. Intel exceeded earnings but issued weak guidance, causing its stock to crash. Verizon topped EPS but missed revenue, leading analysts to cut forecasts." datetime: "2026-11-01T14:00:08.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/303861830.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/303861830.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/303861830.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon and Intel Earnings Shake Up Big Tech, Verizon Forecasts Face Cuts and More: This Week in Tech It was a busy earnings week, with major technology companies delivering a mix of beats, misses and shifting expectations. Investors received fresh updates on cloud growth, quarterly revenue and forward guidance. **Microsoft** posted strong cloud-related results, while **Alphabet Inc.**, **Amazon.com Inc.** and **Intel Corp.** reported results that carried more complicated messages. ## **Verizon Analysts Cut Their Forecasts** Verizon reported third-quarter earnings of $1.31 per share, topping the analyst consensus estimate of $1.27, according to the company’s results. Quarterly revenue came in at $34.313 billion, below the consensus estimate of $34.744 billion. The combination of an earnings beat and a sales miss preceded lower analyst forecasts for Verizon. *Read the full article here.* ## **Microsoft Delivered A Double Beat** Microsoft Corporation released its first-quarter financial results Wednesday after the market closed, with the report highlighting gains across its cloud operations. Cloud revenue increased 30%, while Azure growth reached 48%. The results were presented as key highlights from Microsoft’s quarterly report, which arrived after the company’s latest reporting period ended. *Read the full article here.* **Read Also: Nvidia Stock Has Dropped Nearly 6% in a Month; Now Jim Cramer Is Asking Why ‘Anything Negative in Tech’ Immediately Crushes NVDA** ## **Alphabet Missed Third-Quarter Estimates** Alphabet reported approximately $127.58 billion in third-quarter revenue, below analyst expectations of $128.20 billion, according to Benzinga Pro. The Google parent company posted quarterly earnings of $2.12 per share, compared with estimates of $3.02 per share. Google Cloud revenue surged, but Alphabet’s stock fell after the results were released Wednesday. *Read the full article here.* ## **Amazon Reported A Third-Quarter Double Miss** Amazon posted revenue of $201.94 billion, missing the consensus estimate of $202.31 billion, according to Benzinga Pro. The company also reported quarterly earnings of $1.89 per share, below the $1.97-per-share analyst estimate. The results arrived after Thursday’s market close, with the report noting that Amazon shares dropped. *Read the full article here.* ## **Intel Issued Weaker-Than-Expected Guidance** Intel reported fiscal 2026 third-quarter earnings of 52 cents per share, exceeding the consensus estimate of 40 cents by 30%, based on Benzinga Pro data. However, the chipmaker provided fourth-quarter guidance well below analyst expectations. Intel released its results after Thursday’s closing bell, and its stock subsequently crashed following the earnings announcement. *Read the full article here.* ***Disclaimer*:** *This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors*. **Read Also: Intel Stock Crashes 23% Overnight and Gets Jim Cramer 'Furious': 'I Am Actually Disappointed'** *Photo courtesy: FellowNeko / Shutterstock* ### Related Stocks - [AMZN.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AMZN.US.md) - [GOOG.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GOOG.US.md) - [GOOGL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GOOGL.US.md) - [INTC.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/INTC.US.md) - [MSFT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSFT.US.md) - [VZ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/VZ.US.md) - [AMAA.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AMAA.US.md) - [AMZD.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AMZD.US.md) - [AMZG.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AMZG.US.md) - [AMZO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AMZO.US.md) - [AMZP.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AMZP.US.md) - [AMZU.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AMZU.US.md) - [AMZW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AMZW.US.md) - [AMZY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AMZY.US.md) - [AMZZ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AMZZ.US.md) - [AZYY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AZYY.US.md) - [GGLL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GGLL.US.md) - [GGLS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GGLS.US.md) - [GOIB.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GOIB.US.md) - [GOOL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GOOL.US.md) - [GOOP.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GOOP.US.md) - [GOOW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GOOW.US.md) - [GOOX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GOOX.US.md) - [GOOY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GOOY.US.md) - [GOU.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GOU.US.md) - [INT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/INT.US.md) - [INTW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/INTW.US.md) - [INYY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/INYY.US.md) - [LINT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/LINT.US.md) - [MSFC.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSFC.US.md) - [MSFD.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSFD.US.md) - [MSFL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSFL.US.md) - [MSFO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSFO.US.md) - [MSFU.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSFU.US.md) - [MSFW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSFW.US.md) - [MSFX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSFX.US.md) - [MSFY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSFY.US.md) - [NVDA.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/NVDA.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Verizon Non-GAAP EPS of $1.31 beats by $0.04, revenue of $34.31B misses by $540M](https://longbridge.com/en/news/303072942.md) - [Alphabet, Microsoft earnings reveal surging AI demand as spending soars](https://longbridge.com/en/news/303472713.md) - [Intel faces PC weakness, manufacturing constraints, analysts say](https://longbridge.com/en/news/303755233.md) - [MSFT Stock Eyes Best Day In Over 3 Months After Earnings Beat — Gene Munster Says 'Software Is Alive And Well, At Least For Now'](https://longbridge.com/en/news/303527987.md) - [Microsoft Earnings Expose a Growing Divide in the Magnificent 7 AI Trade](https://longbridge.com/en/news/303771913.md) --- > **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**