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Wall Street on Google: Buy, buy, buy

Avery HartmansJul 29, 2016, 18:57 IST

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After Google's parent company Alphabet beat Wall Street's expectations for its second quarter earnings yesterday, the stock shot up 5% in after hours trading, and has since leveled off.

Revenue was up 21% year over year and EPS exceeded estimates - $8.42 vs. the expected $8.03. The tech giant also upped its headcount to 66,575, which is a big leap from last year when the company totaled 57,148. All around, Alphabet had an exceptionally healthy Q2.

In more good news for Alphabet, the majority of analysts are bullish on the company. Here are some of the key takeaways from those who cover the stock: