GoKawiilAlphabet's Search Revenue Growth Slows, Missing Wall Street Estimates
Alphabet reported quarterly results that fell short of analyst expectations, with growth in search advertising revenue slowing. The company's cloud-computing division showed strength, but Alphabet posted negative free cash flow of $9.1 billion for the period.
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A slowdown in search revenue growth could raise questions among investors about the durability of Google's core advertising business amid rising competition and AI-driven changes in how people search online. The negative free cash flow figure may also draw scrutiny given Alphabet's heavy capital spending commitments, though cloud growth suggests diversification efforts are gaining traction.
- Alphabet missed Wall Street estimates for the quarter
- Search revenue growth decelerated compared to prior periods
- Free cash flow was negative $9.1 billion despite cloud division strength
Source: wsj.com, 2026-10-28
Published there as: “Google Misses Estimates as Growth in Search Revenue Slows”
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