** Alphabet's GOOGL.O shares are down 0.72% to $336.39 due after markets close on Wednesday
** Wall Street analysts expect GOOGL to report a roughly 16% rise in revenue to $94.52 billion amid strong growth in advertising income. Adj EPS is estimated to rise 22% to $2.63 versus $2.15
** GOOGL's rev and adj EPS have met analysts expectations every time over the last 8 quarters
** In November, Berkshire Hathaway BRKa.N unveiled a $5 billion stake in GOOGL, sending its shares to a record high, providing a rare endorsement for the company's artificial-intelligence moves
** Among 61 analysts covering GOOGL, the average rating is "BUY" and median PT is $345.16
** GOOGL is up 7.6% YTD versus NASDAQ Composite Index's .IXIC 0.8% decrease
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