Alphabet missed on EPS and revenue as search and YouTube came in light, while Google Cloud grew 103%. Shares were down 9% after hours.
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| Market | US stocks |
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| Sector | Communication Services |
| Industry | Interactive Media & Services |
| Market cap | $4.0T |
| Close on 10/28/2026 | 325.61 |
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