Alphabet (GOOGL) posted Q3 2026 revenue of $127.6 billion, up 24.7% year on year and in line with Wall Street's expectations. However, its non-GAAP EPS of $2.12 fell 29.6% short of analyst consensus, and the stock drew a sharp negative market reaction. Management credited AI-driven momentum across Search, Cloud and YouTube, with Google Cloud revenue growing more than 100% on demand for AI infrastructure and TPU sales. Rising technical infrastructure and AI investment costs weighed on profitability, although operating margin reached 31.8% versus 30.5% a year earlier. CFO Anat Ashkenazi warned that infrastructure spending would continue to weigh on the P&L, while CEO Sundar Pichai expects continued acceleration over the next 12 months.
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| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Communication Services |
| Industry | Interactive Media & Services |
| Market cap | $3.5T |
| Close on 11/02/2026 | 278.99 |
| Change that session | -0.30% |
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