GOOGL earnings 7/22 the GAAP number is going to look insane
Google's Q2 GAAP earnings will significantly exceed consensus estimates due to a large mark-to-market gain on its ~5-6% SpaceX stake (~$70B increase from Q1 to Q2), which analysts haven't factored into the $2.89 EPS estimate. A potential 140%+ earnings beat headline will drive investor attention; the asset is now liquid post-IPO and available as collateral, addressing bear case concerns about capex pressuring free cash flow.