StocksMedium•3 November 2026•
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Alphabet Shares Drop on Earnings Miss and Higher Capex Guidance
Key Facts
1Alphabet shares declined after the company missed analyst expectations for both revenue and earnings in its latest quarterly report.
2The company expects a significant increase in capital expenditure next year, raising investor concerns regarding profit margins.
Alphabet shares declined after the company missed analyst expectations for both revenue and earnings in its latest quarterly report. According to The Motley Fool, the company expects a significant increase in capital expenditure next year, raising investor concerns regarding profit margins as it ramps up AI and cloud initiatives.
GOOGL was trading at $279.27 on November 3, 2026, reaching a session low of $277.2. On the same day, MSFT was trading at $516.799, while META was trading at $622.8716 and AAPL at $331.72, as markets assessed Alphabet's guidance for higher infrastructure spending relative to its big tech peers.