Alphabet continues to attract investor interest due to its unique strategy of designing its own AI chips and running them in its data centers, fueling strong growth in its Google Cloud business. Despite concerns about high chip spending and sensitivity to rising interest rates, Alphabet's robust financial health—with a high interest coverage ratio and low leverage—supports its expansion. The company reported impressive revenue growth and operating income, outpacing peers like Microsoft and Amazon on valuation and financial stability. While rising debt and capital expenditures pose risks, Alphabet's growing cloud revenue and cash flow generation justify continued investor confidence.
As of Oct 22, 2026 20:03 WIB, Alphabet (GOOGL) trades at USD 328.88, closer to its 52-week low of USD 251.69 than its high of USD 402.62, showing a 1-day decline of 1.76%. In contrast, Microsoft (MSFT) remains near its 52-week high at USD 531.88 with a smaller 1-day drop of 0.20%, while Amazon (AMZN) trades at USD 257.42, also closer to its low of USD 198.79 than its high of USD 284.02, down 1.89% for the day. On Pluang, Alphabet sees stronger buying interest with 76% of orders to buy compared to Microsoft’s 26%, reflecting differing investor sentiment despite Alphabet's recent pullback.
Citizens JMP analyst Andrew Boone lowered his 12-month price target for Alphabet from $515 to $450, citing rising competition from AI search agents and execution risks. Despite this 12.6% cut, Boone still rates Alphabet as a 'Market Outperform' due t...
Google illegally cut down 250,000 trees on 330 hectares of forest in northern Finland to build a datacentre without completing required environmental assessments. The Finnish government has halted work at two sites and the incident has sparked nation...
Two critical vulnerabilities called PHP2Shell were discovered in PHP, a widely used web programming language, allowing hackers to remotely execute malicious code on servers. Governments worldwide, including the U.S. NSA and FBI, have issued urgent wa...
BlackRock's CIO Rick Rieder highlights a rare chance for investors to earn more than 7% yields from high-quality investment-grade bonds with short durations and low default risk. He favors bonds from major tech 'hyperscalers' like Alphabet and Amazon...
Waymo has started offering autonomous vehicle rides at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, marking its sixth major airport service. Pickups and dropoffs occur at dedicated zones in Terminals 1 and 3. Initially, rides will be limited to a f...
