In Q2 2026, Meta's revenue grew 28% to $60.8B but its operating margin fell sharply from 43% to 31%, with free cash flow dropping 91%. Meta paused buybacks, risking share dilution from stock-based compensation. Alphabet reported $119.8B revenue, a 24% increase, with operating margin rising to 34%, driven by 82% growth in Google Cloud. Alphabet raised $70B in capital but suspended buybacks, maintaining strong cash flow to manage dilution. Meta relies solely on ads to fund growth, while Alphabet benefits from diversified revenue including cloud services. Looking ahead, Alphabet's cloud backlog and capital raise position it better for AI investments, while Meta faces margin pressure and structural risks.
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