Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

Baptista Research

Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) has entered a defining phase in its AI journey, unveiling a host of advanced technologies and product integrations that mark its most aggressive push yet into artificial intelligence.</li><li>At the heart of this transformation is Gemini 2.5 Pro, the company’s most advanced AI model, now powering everything from Search and mobile assistants to developer platforms and multimodal queries.</li><li>The rollout of AI Overviews, which now serves over 1.5 billion monthly users, and the launch of AI Mode, capable of handling more complex search tasks, underscore Alphabet’s commitment to redefining user experience through AI.</li></ul>

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) has entered a defining phase in its AI journey, unveiling a host of advanced technologies and product integrations that mark its most aggressive push yet into artificial intelligence.At the heart of this transformation is Gemini 2.5 Pro, the company’s most advanced AI model, now powering everything from Search and mobile assistants to developer platforms and multimodal queries.The rollout of AI Overviews, which now serves over 1.5 billion monthly users, and the launch of AI Mode, capable of handling more complex search tasks, underscore Alphabet’s commitment to redefining user experience through AI.

Alphabet Unleashes A New Wave of AI Tools—Is This The End Of Traditional Search?

<ul><li>Alphabet’s first-quarter performance for 2025 demonstrated strong financial resilience and strategic clarity, even as it poured record sums into artificial intelligence development amid mounting global uncertainty.</li><li>The Google parent posted operating income of $30.6 billion, well above analysts’ expectations of $28.7 billion, on consolidated revenues of $90.2 billion—a 12% year-over-year increase that aligned closely with Wall Street forecasts.</li><li>Capital expenditures surged to an all-time high of $17.2 billion in the quarter as Alphabet aggressively invested in AI infrastructure, positioning itself for long-term leadership in the technology space.</li></ul>

Alphabet’s first-quarter performance for 2025 demonstrated strong financial resilience and strategic clarity, even as it poured record sums into artificial intelligence development amid mounting global uncertainty.The Google parent posted operating income of $30.6 billion, well above analysts’ expectations of $28.7 billion, on consolidated revenues of $90.2 billion—a 12% year-over-year increase that aligned closely with Wall Street forecasts.Capital expenditures surged to an all-time high of $17.2 billion in the quarter as Alphabet aggressively invested in AI infrastructure, positioning itself for long-term leadership in the technology space.

Equity Derivatives and Volatility Specialist, Clifton Derivatives

John Ley

Equity Derivatives and Volatility Specialist

Clifton Derivatives

Independent derivative and volatility research firm focusing on events/catalysts, earnings, relative value and cross asset volatility strategies.

Equity Derivatives

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<li>Recent performance and legal overhangs make this quarter interesting and more unpredictable.</li>
<li>We provide a detailed analysis of price patterns, implied vol and the earnings implied jump in GOOGL options compared to historical outcomes.</li>
<li>The implied move looks rich relative to long-term averages—but more in line with recent quarters.</li>
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Recent performance and legal overhangs make this quarter interesting and more unpredictable.
We provide a detailed analysis of price patterns, implied vol and the earnings implied jump in GOOGL options compared to historical outcomes.
The implied move looks rich relative to long-term averages—but more in line with recent quarters.


GOOGL Earnings: Volatility Setup and Post-Release Price Behavior

<ul><li>Alphabet Inc., Google’s parent company, has officially announced its largest acquisition to date, agreeing to purchase cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion in cash.</li><li>The move comes after Wiz rejected a $23 billion offer from Alphabet last year, opting instead to explore an IPO.</li><li>However, with the regulatory landscape shifting under U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, Wiz’s leadership reconsidered the deal, ultimately securing an extra $9 billion from Google in less than a year.</li></ul>

Alphabet Inc., Google’s parent company, has officially announced its largest acquisition to date, agreeing to purchase cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion in cash.The move comes after Wiz rejected a $23 billion offer from Alphabet last year, opting instead to explore an IPO.However, with the regulatory landscape shifting under U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, Wiz’s leadership reconsidered the deal, ultimately securing an extra $9 billion from Google in less than a year.

Alphabet’s $32 Billion Bet On Wiz: A Desperate Move or a Strategic Masterstroke?

Podcast by CEO, Norges Bank Investment Management, In Good Company with Nicolai Tangen

In Good Company with Nicolai Tangen

Podcast by CEO, Norges Bank Investment Management

The CEO of the largest single investor in the world, Norges Bank Investment Management, interviews leaders of some of the largest companies in the world. You will get to know the leader, their strategy, leadership principles, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See https://www.acast.com/privacy-policy for more information.

<ul><li>Google's full stack approach to AI, led by Nobel Prize winner Demis Asabas, includes talent, models, platforms, and chips</li><li>Generative AI is being used to enhance search and enterprise solutions, providing monetization opportunities</li><li>Google prioritizes quality and safety in AI development, ensuring no margin for error in critical situations like medical queries</li></ul><p><em>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.</em></p>

Google's full stack approach to AI, led by Nobel Prize winner Demis Asabas, includes talent, models, platforms, and chipsGenerative AI is being used to enhance search and enterprise solutions, providing monetization opportunitiesGoogle prioritizes quality and safety in AI development, ensuring no margin for error in critical situations like medical queriesThis content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Alphabet President and CIO: Advancing AI, Quantum Computing, and Self-Driving Cars

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Alphabet Inc. operates as a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides web-based search, advertisements, maps, software applications, mobile operating systems, consumer content, enterprise solutions, commerce, and hardware products.

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Alphabet Unleashes A New Wave of AI Tools—Is This The End Of Traditional Search?

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) has entered a defining phase in its AI journey, unveiling a host of advanced technologies and product integrations...

Baptista Research

Alphabet Posts A Resilient Quarter

Alphabet’s first-quarter performance for 2025 demonstrated strong financial resilience and strategic clarity, even as it poured record sums into...

Baptista Research

GOOGL Earnings: Volatility Setup and Post-Release Price Behavior

This quarter for GOOGL is shaping up to be unpredictable due to recent performance and legal uncertainties, we analyze past earnings event and...

John Ley

Alphabet’s $32 Billion Bet On Wiz: A Desperate Move or a Strategic Masterstroke?

Alphabet Inc., Google’s parent company, has officially announced its largest acquisition to date, agreeing to purchase cybersecurity startup Wiz...

Baptista Research

Alphabet President and CIO: Advancing AI, Quantum Computing, and Self-Driving Cars

Google's differentiated approach to AI, led by a talented team including Nobel Prize winner Demis Asabas, focuses on innovation, quality, and...

In Good Company with Nicolai Tangen

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Alphabet Unleashes A New Wave of AI Tools—Is This The End Of Traditional Search?

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) has entered a defining phase in its AI journey, unveiling a host of advanced technologies and product integrations...

Baptista Research

Alphabet Posts A Resilient Quarter

Alphabet’s first-quarter performance for 2025 demonstrated strong financial resilience and strategic clarity, even as it poured record sums into...

Baptista Research

GOOGL Earnings: Volatility Setup and Post-Release Price Behavior

​This quarter for GOOGL is shaping up to be unpredictable due to recent performance and legal uncertainties, we analyze past earnings event and...

John Ley

Alphabet’s $32 Billion Bet On Wiz: A Desperate Move or a Strategic Masterstroke?

Alphabet Inc., Google’s parent company, has officially announced its largest acquisition to date, agreeing to purchase cybersecurity startup Wiz...

Baptista Research

Alphabet President and CIO: Advancing AI, Quantum Computing, and Self-Driving Cars

Google's differentiated approach to AI, led by a talented team including Nobel Prize winner Demis Asabas, focuses on innovation, quality, and...

In Good Company with Nicolai Tangen

This quarter for GOOGL is shaping up to be unpredictable due to recent performance and legal uncertainties, we analyze past earnings event and...