The article compares Alphabet (GOOGL) and Meta Platforms (META) as investment options for 2026. In FY 2025, Alphabet reported revenue of nearly $402.8 billion (up about 15.1%), net income of roughly $132.2 billion and free cash flow of nearly $73.3 billion, while Meta reported revenue of approximately $201.0 billion (up 22.2%), net income of nearly $60.5 billion and free cash flow of nearly $46.1 billion. Alphabet faces a Department of Justice lawsuit over its search and advertising technology, while Meta reached a conditional $18 billion youth-safety settlement in August 2026. The article notes Meta trades at a higher forward earnings multiple while Alphabet is more affordable, and the author picks Alphabet, citing 24% year-over-year revenue growth and 82% growth at Google Cloud in the most recent quarter.
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