Five of the so-called “Magnificent Seven” firms reported earnings this week in a major milestone for 2025’s economic narrative. Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN), Microsoft (MSFT), Google (GOOGL), and Meta (META) all shared their earnings, offering some important insights into key tech firms amid the AI revolution.
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AAPL reported some record breaking numbers, specifically for its September quarter. Tim Cook, the firm’s CEO, touted a record $102.5 billion revenue total for the September quarter, with records for iPhone and its services revenue line included as well. Cook further touted the launch of the latest iPhone lineup, while CFO Kevan Parekh pointed to record fiscal year revenue of $416 billion. That said, its iPhone sales disappointed analysts even while leaders shared broad optimism for the firm’s next quarter.
AMZN, meanwhile, saw an earnings beat in its report. The company’s stock responded positively, with Cloud and Amazon Web Services (AWS) segments key drivers. The latter, AWS, specifically saw sales climb 20% from the prior year, per CNBC. Together, the firm’s 39% net profit increase helped the company’s stock hit a record high, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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MSFT’s FY26 first quarter earnings beat expectations, but its stock saw a value decrease following its report. Despite revenue rising 18% to $77.7 billion compared to the first quarter of FY25, and announced plans to double its data center count in the next two years, markets responded poorly to the megacap tech firm.
GOOGL’s parent company shared its first-ever quarter with $100 billion in revenue, according to the AP. 2025’s AI explosion served the company well for this last quarter, with its AI spending set to surpass $90 billion this year, as well. Together, its 34% revenue YoY in the report marked an overall quite positive day for the firm.
Finally, META also reported earnings this week. META had a much less positive week, with its worst day in three years, according to CNBC’s reporting. Despite beating expectations with its $51.24 billion in revenue, net income fell drastically due to a one-time tax charge. The firm’s future AI capex may mark a point of confidence, but does add to its expenses, as well.
To gain exposure to the Magnificent Seven stocks as a group, investors could consider the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), which includes all of those stocks among its top 10 holdings. There’s also the actively managed Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (MAGS), which exclusively targets the securities of the Magnificent Seven companies a derivatives strategy.
Looking ahead, the Magnificent Seven remain a key segment to consider for investors. With the close of 2025 on the horizon, the firms’ latest earnings report may help investors look ahead to the new year.
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