Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) Q3 2026 earnings results
Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) reported Q3 2026 results on Oct 28, 2026, 4:01:33 PM ET: GAAP EPS $2.12 vs. $2.97 expected (miss by 28.5%); revenue $127.58B vs. $127.91B expected (miss by 0.3%).
| Metric | Reported | Analyst estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS (GAAP, diluted) | $2.12 | $2.97 | Miss by 28.5% |
| Revenue | $127.58B | $127.91B | Miss by 0.3% |
Analyst estimate: the average forecast before the release.
Source
Figures from the SEC 8-K filing, released Oct 28, 2026, 4:01:33 PM ET. Each figure is confirmed by two independent extraction methods before it is published.
Year over year
Compared with the same quarter a year earlier (ended September 30, 2025, from the company's SEC filing): revenue grew 24.7% from $102.35B; GAAP diluted EPS was $2.12 vs. $2.87 (−26.1%).
Stock reaction
The results came out after the market closed. GOOG closed at $282.32 on October 29, 2026, down 12.3% from its $321.89 close on October 28, 2026 before the results.
Questions and answers
Did Alphabet Inc. beat earnings expectations?
No. Alphabet Inc. reported GAAP EPS of $2.12 against an average analyst estimate of $2.97 (miss by 28.5%), and revenue of $127.58B against $127.91B expected (miss by 0.3%).
What were Alphabet Inc.'s Q3 2026 earnings and revenue?
GAAP diluted EPS of $2.12 and revenue of $127.58B. Compared with the same quarter a year earlier (ended September 30, 2025, from the company's SEC filing): revenue grew 24.7% from $102.35B; GAAP diluted EPS was $2.12 vs. $2.87 (−26.1%).
When did Alphabet Inc. report Q3 2026 earnings?
Oct 28, 2026, 4:01:33 PM ET, in an SEC 8-K filing (Item 2.02).
How did GOOG stock react to the earnings?
The results came out after the market closed. GOOG closed at $282.32 on October 29, 2026, down 12.3% from its $321.89 close on October 28, 2026 before the results.
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