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    Alphabet Projects $200B AI Capex for 2026; Depreciation to Hit in 2027

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    Alphabet Projects $200B AI Capex for 2026; Depreciation to Hit in 2027

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    Alphabet's aggressive capex guidance signals a 'winner-take-all' approach to AI infrastructure. However, the $200 billion spend will trigger a significant depreciation bill starting in 2027, potentially capping earnings growth in the medium term. This follows a similar high-capex narrative from Microsoft, suggesting a sector-wide trend of heavy infrastructure investment.

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    Market Ontology
    Evidence through
    2026-07-30
    Published
    2026-10-20
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    1 · 2026-10-20

    Cite as: Market Ontology, “Alphabet Projects $200B AI Capex for 2026; Depreciation to Hit in 2027”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-07-30. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-07-30/alphabet-projects-200b-ai-capex-for-2026-depreciation-to-hit-in-2027-e3a526

    EQUITY
    Alphabet Projects $200B AI Capex for 2026; Depreciation to Hit in 2027
    Alphabet's aggressive capex guidance signals a 'winner-take-all' approach to AI infrastructure. However, the $200 billion spend will trigger a significant depreciation bill starting in 2027, potentially capping earnings growth in the medium term. This follows a similar high-capex narrative from Microsoft, suggesting a sector-wide trend of heavy infrastructure investment.
    GOOGLNVDA
    Impact
    82
    JUL 30
    SIG
    90%
    GOOGLNVDA
    Alphabet Projects $200B AI Capex for 2026; Depreciation to Hit in 2027
    Alphabet's aggressive capex guidance signals a 'winner-take-all' approach to AI infrastructure. However, the $200 billion spend will trigger a significant depreciation bill starting in 2027, potentially capping earnings growth in the medium term. This follows a similar high-capex narrative from Microsoft, suggesting a sector-wide trend of heavy infrastructure investment.
    → Forward earnings pressure via increased depreciation and amortization (D&A) schedules.
    Impact
    Alphabet's aggressive capex guidance signals a 'winner-take-all' approach to AI infrastructure. However, the $200 billion spend will trigger a significant depreciation bill starting in 2027, potentially capping earnings growth in the medium term. This follows a similar high-capex narrative from Microsoft, suggesting a sector-wide trend of heavy infrastructure investment.
    Affected
    GOOGLNVDA
    Transmission
    Forward earnings pressure via increased depreciation and amortization (D&A) schedules.

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    NVDAWatch195.04 2026-07-30+2.93%+12.28%+16.89%
    GOOGLWatch333.66 2026-07-30+6.73%+7.22%+2.95%

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