Alphabet's Q4 earnings slightly missed expectations, with revenue rising by 12% year-on-year and EPS increasing to $2.15.Alphabet surprised investors with a larger-than-expected capex forecast of $75 billion in capital expenditures for 2024.Q3 earnings saw Alphabet beating estimates, with revenue rising by 15% year-over-year to $88.3 billion and earnings per share jumping to $2.12.In Q1 of 2024, Alphabet reported a 15% revenue bump year over year, reaching $80.5 billion, and also issued its first-ever $0.20 per share dividend.