πΈ Alphabet $GOOGL drops 4.5% β raises 2026 capex to $195-205B, free cash flow turns negative
Alphabet crushed revenue in Q2 (up 24% to $119.8B, Google Cloud +82% to $24.8B) but the stock is sinking premarket after the company hiked its 2026 capex forecast to $195-$205B β up from last quarter's $180-$190B guide β and Q2 free cash flow went negative. Management says AI demand is supply-constrained and 2027 spending will increase significantly. Will this AI arms race eventually pay off, or is the market right to worry about the cash burn? Not financial advice.