
GOOGL: The Giant Doubles Down on AI
After hours on Feb 5 ET, $Alphabet(GOOGL.US) reported Q4 2025 results. The quarter was mixed, but overall skewed positive. What spooked the market was the staggering capex outlook — spend is set to double in 2026, raising concern over whether demand can keep up.
Key detail: 1) Capex. 2026 guidance is $175–185bn, roughly 2x YoY, vs. prior Street est. of ~$130bn. And this comes when many already thought Meta’s capex was hefty.






