Alphabet Set to Report Q3 Results After Market Close

Alphabet is scheduled to report third-quarter 2026 results after the market closes on October 28, with investors watching whether growth in Search and Google Cloud can support the company’s substantial spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure. The figures had not been released in the reports published ahead of the announcement. Analysts tracked by Visible Alpha expected quarterly revenue of about $127.9 billion, roughly 25% above the same period a year earlier. They forecast Google Cloud revenue of $29.15 billion, close to double its year-earlier level, and earnings per share of about $3. The estimates are forecasts, not reported results. The report is also expected to draw attention to capital expenditures, free cash flow and any updates to spending plans. Alphabet increased its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $195 billion to $205 billion after its second-quarter results. The company’s finance chief, Anat Ashkenazi, said on the second-quarter earnings call that free cash flow would remain under pressure. Alphabet’s previous quarter illustrates why investors are weighing growth against costs. For the second quarter, the company reported revenue of $119.8...