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    Alphabet Raises 2026 Capex to $205B; $20B Depreciation Hit Expected in 2027

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    Alphabet Raises 2026 Capex to $205B; $20B Depreciation Hit Expected in 2027

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    Alphabet's massive $205 billion capex plan for 2026 signals an unprecedented commitment to AI infrastructure. While revenue remains strong, the accounting reality of these investments will begin to weigh on the bottom line in 2027 as the $20 billion annual depreciation charge kicks in. This development is part of a broader trend among hyperscalers where the 'arms race' in GPUs and data centers is forcing a repricing of long-term earnings multiples as capital intensity rises.

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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 Raises 2026 Capex to $205B; $20B Depreciation Hit Expected in 2027”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-07-30. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-07-30/alphabet-raises-2026-capex-to-205b-20b-depreciation-hit-expected-in-2027-ed8b4c

    EQUITY
    Alphabet Raises 2026 Capex to $205B; $20B Depreciation Hit Expected in 2027
    Alphabet's massive $205 billion capex plan for 2026 signals an unprecedented commitment to AI infrastructure. While revenue remains strong, the accounting reality of these investments will begin to weigh on the bottom line in 2027 as the $20 billion annual depreciation charge kicks in. This development is part of a broader trend among hyperscalers where the 'arms race' in GPUs and data centers is forcing a repricing of long-term earnings multiples as capital intensity rises.
    GOOGL
    Impact
    85
    JUL 30
    SIG
    90%
    GOOGL
    Alphabet Raises 2026 Capex to $205B; $20B Depreciation Hit Expected in 2027
    Alphabet's massive $205 billion capex plan for 2026 signals an unprecedented commitment to AI infrastructure. While revenue remains strong, the accounting reality of these investments will begin to weigh on the bottom line in 2027 as the $20 billion annual depreciation charge kicks in. This development is part of a broader trend among hyperscalers where the 'arms race' in GPUs and data centers is forcing a repricing of long-term earnings multiples as capital intensity rises.
    → Earnings compression via accelerated non-cash expenses and margin dilution from infrastructure scaling.
    Impact
    Alphabet's massive $205 billion capex plan for 2026 signals an unprecedented commitment to AI infrastructure. While revenue remains strong, the accounting reality of these investments will begin to weigh on the bottom line in 2027 as the $20 billion annual depreciation charge kicks in. This development is part of a broader trend among hyperscalers where the 'arms race' in GPUs and data centers is forcing a repricing of long-term earnings multiples as capital intensity rises.
    Affected
    GOOGL
    Transmission
    Earnings compression via accelerated non-cash expenses and margin dilution from infrastructure scaling.

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