Alphabet sales and profit miss expectations as shares fall

Published Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · 5:30 PM EDT

Alphabet's third-quarter sales and profit fell short of expectations, Bloomberg reported, and its shares fell in late trading. Bloomberg linked the results to concerns that the company is failing to generate enough return to justify its large investments in AI.

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