April didn’t just rally — it rewrote the playbook for Wall Street momentum with the biggest tech earnings on a spree.
AI euphoria, blockbuster earnings, and relentless dip buying turned skeptics into believers.
But beneath the surge, soaring capex and execution risks are starting to test the narrative.
Earnings Snapshot
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) announced third-quarter financial results on Wednesday after market close. Company reported third-quarter revenue of $82.9 billion, up 18% year-over-year. The revenue total beat a Street consensus estimate of $81.39 billion according to data from Benzinga Pro.
Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) reported first-quarter revenue of $181.52 billion, beating the consensus estimate of $177.30 billion.
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) reported quarterly earnings of $5.11 per share, which blew past the analyst consensus estimate of $2.62 by 95.04%.
Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) reported financial results for the first quarter on Wednesday after the bell. Meta expects second-quarter revenue to be in the range of $58 billion to $61 billion versus estimates of $59.50 billion.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) reported revenue of $111.18 billion, up 17% year over year and above analyst estimates of $109.66 billion, while earnings came in at $2.01 per share versus estimates of $1.94.
Roblox Corp. (NYSE:RBLX) reported quarterly losses of 35 cents per share, which beat the analyst estimate for losses of 39 cents, according to Benzinga Pro data.
Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT) reported mixed first-quarter 2026 results, with revenue missing expectations even as earnings and user growth topped forecasts.
Reddit, Inc. (NYSE:RDDT) said first-quarter revenue jumped 69% year over year to $663 million. Advertising revenue climbed 74% to $625 million, driven by stronger demand across the funnel.
OpenAI has reportedly not been able to meet its set targets for revenue and new users, raising questions about its ability to maintain high data center costs.
The Sam Altman-led company’s failure to meet its own targets has caused concern among company leaders. The company’s CFO, Sarah Friar, has expressed worries about the company’s ability to afford computing contracts in the future if revenue growth stalls, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Software & Semiconductor
Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) traded flat in Wednesday’s premarket session as investors assessed new AI developments and strategic partnerships. A senior executive from Nvidia is scheduled to meet leaders from Samsung Electronics Co (OTC:SSNGY) and SK hynix Inc. to explore collaboration in physical artificial intelligence.
SanDisk Corp. (NASDAQ:SNDK) reported third-quarter results with earnings of $23.41 per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $14.43 by 62.23%.
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (NYSE:CLF) has signed a three-year partnership with Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) to deploy AI across its operations and commercial functions.
Automobile
Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) just posted $1.38 billion in quarterly revenue, grew deliveries 20% YoY, and saw software and services revenue jump 49%. The company is guiding to 62,000–68,000 vehicles in 2026, with its $45,000 R2 platform aimed squarely at the mass market.
Robotaxis from Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Alphabet Inc-owned (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Waymo face new rules in the state of California, one of the key areas where the vehicles are being tested. Police in the state will soon be able to give tickets to driverless vehicles that commit moving violations.
Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE) expanding into travel through a partnership with Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER). This collaboration allows Uber users to book hotels directly in the Uber app, enhancing the travel experience amid rising demand as summer approaches.
General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM) will be investing nearly $1 billion in strengthening its gasoline vehicle lineup, with over $340 million in new investments aimed at bolstering its U.S. manufacturing plants.
FinTech & BitCoin
Donald Trump‘s flagship crypto project has quietly sold billions of tokens to private investors while early backers remain locked out.
The disclosure sent WLFI to a fresh all-time low Friday, with the token slipping below 6 cents as Senate efforts to pass the crypto industry’s top legislative priority hit fresh resistance.
Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ:HOOD) reported first-quarter revenue of $1.07 billion, up 15% year-over-year. The revenue total missed a Street consensus estimate of $1.18 billion, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
The company reported earnings per share of 38 cents in the quarter, missing a Street consensus estimate of 46 cents per share.
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