LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: July 26, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: July 26, 2026, 11:21 AM EDT Alphabet Shares: Prospects for $1,000 After Surpassing Q2 2026 Targets July 26, 2026, 11:21 AM EDT. Alphabet (GOOGL / GOOG) topped revenue forecasts for Q2 2026 with $109.9B and reported EPS at $5.11, supported by robust growth in Google Search, Cloud, and YouTube advertising. Despite outperforming analyst projections, elevated capital spending led to negative cash flow and sparked a pullback in the stock. Alphabet shares advanced 8% in 2026, swinging between $270 and a high of $408 before retreating close to $300, intensifying the debate