EBSCN·2025-11-09 06:53Investment Rating - The report recommends "Buy" for Microsoft and "Watch" for Google, Amazon, and Meta [7] Core Insights - The AI narrative among US tech giants has shifted multiple times since 2025, with Google showing strong stock performance while Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon have faced consolidation [3] - Despite strong Q3 2025 earnings validating AI demand, stock performance has diverged due to concerns over long-term AI investment returns and macroeconomic risks [3] - The cloud computing sector continues to show robust growth, with significant increases in revenue and order backlogs across major players [4][24] Summary by Sections 1. Market Performance - Google has outperformed, while Meta and Microsoft have seen stock price consolidation [10] - The valuation of Google has improved significantly, while Meta and Microsoft have returned to mean valuations [11] 2. Industry Overview - Strong cyclical business growth driven by AI demand, with optimistic capital expenditure guidance for 2026 [18] - Q3 2025 earnings for tech giants exceeded expectations, with a positive outlook for Q4 [19] 3. Q3 2025 Earnings Analysis - Google’s advertising revenue reached $74.18 billion, up 12.7% YoY, driven by strong search and YouTube ad performance [20] - Amazon's e-commerce segment saw a decline in operating margin due to one-time costs, but AI-driven products are expected to generate significant future revenue [21] - Cloud revenue from Microsoft, Google, and Amazon exceeded expectations, confirming strong AI computing demand [24][25] 4. Capital Expenditure Insights - Microsoft’s capital expenditure for Q1 FY26 was $34.9 billion, up 74.5% YoY, with significant increases in AI capacity expected [31] - Google raised its 2025 capital expenditure guidance to $91-93 billion, reflecting ongoing investments in technology infrastructure [32] - Amazon's capital expenditure is projected to reach $125 billion in 2025, with ongoing capacity constraints primarily in power supply [32] 5. Investment Recommendations - The report highlights the strong cash flow and cost control capabilities of tech giants, providing a safety net for earnings [6] - AI computing demand is expected to continue growing, although the commercial viability of downstream AI applications remains to be fully realized [6]