Alphabet beats Q2 revenue expectations but lifts 2026 capex by $15 billion, sending GOOGL shares lower
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Alphabet's Q2 results beat revenue expectations, led by an 82% surge in Cloud sales and a larger backlog, but the company missed on net income and guided 2026 capex up by $15B to $195–205B for AI infrastructure. Investors are focusing on near-term margin and free-cash-flow pressure from accelerated AI spending and third-party compute reliance, driving a sharp post-earnings selloff in GOOGL.
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Alphabet released its Q2 results after the market close on July 22, 2026, reporting revenue of $119.8 billion, up 24% year over year, above expectations. Cloud revenue grew 82%, far ahead of the 63% growth analysts had forecast. Net profit came under pressure as the company raised its 2026 capital-expenditure guidance by $15 billion to $195 billion–$205 billion. Investors worried that heavier AI spending would weigh on near-term earnings and cash flow, pushing GOOGL shares sharply lower.
