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Alphabet Q2 Revenue Jumps 24% Amid €890M DMA Fine

7/26/2026

Summary

Story summary

Alphabet posted Q2 2026 revenue of $119.8 billion, a 24% rise, while its shares closed at $317.69 on July 23, down 7.13%.
Q2 capital expenditures of $44.9 billion exceeded the $39.1 billion operating cash flow, creating a $5.9 billion free-cash-flow deficit—the first since 2004—and prompted Alphabet to raise its 2026 capex outlook to $195-$205 billion.
The European Commission fined Google €890 million under the Digital Markets Act, €460 million for search self-preferencing and €430 million for Play Store anti-steering.

History

Historical Context

EU antitrust scrutiny of Google began with FairSearch’s 2013 Android complaint, leading the Commission to launch a formal probe in April 2015. After earlier fines—€2.42 billion for Shopping in 2017—the EU imposed a record €4.34 billion penalty in July 2018 for Android abuses. The 2026 ruling by the European Court of Justice confirms continued pressure on its core businesses.

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Story summary

Alphabet posted Q2 2026 revenue of $119.8 billion, a 24% rise, while its shares closed at $317.69 on July 23, down 7.13%.
Q2 capital expenditures of $44.9 billion exceeded the $39.1 billion operating cash flow, creating a $5.9 billion free-cash-flow deficit—the first since 2004—and prompted Alphabet to raise its 2026 capex outlook to $195-$205 billion.
The European Commission fined Google €890 million under the Digital Markets Act, €460 million for search self-preferencing and €430 million for Play Store anti-steering.

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