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Alphabet (GOOGL) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026
Alphabet (GOOGL) reported revenue of $127.6B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +25% from a year earlier and +6% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 31.8%, net earnings $26.5B (20.7% of revenue).
Alphabet, Q3 2026: revenue $127.6B (+25% year over year), operating margin 31.8%, net earnings $26.5B, operating cash flow $42.3B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $127.6B | +6% | +25% |
| Operating profit | $40.6B | -0.5% | +30% |
| Net earnings | $26.5B | -76% | -24% |
| Operating cash flow | $42.3B | +8% | -13% |
What changed
Revenue was $127.6B in Q3 2026, up 25% year over year and up 6% from the previous quarter. Google Services was the largest line at 75% of revenue. Google Cloud added $15.6B year over year (up 103%), 62% of the total change.
Operating profit was $40.6B, a 31.8% margin (up 1.3 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q3 2025, 37% reached operating profit, above the 31% margin then. Total costs grew 22% against revenue growth of 25%. The fastest-growing cost line was Research & development (+36%). Net earnings were $26.5B, down 24% year over year. The effective tax rate was 18.2%.
Operating cash flow was $42.3B (down 13% year over year), 160% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $8.7B of depreciation and amortization and $8.6B of share-based compensation. Capital expenditures of $51.4B exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$9.1B.
Questions
What was Alphabet's revenue in the third quarter 2026?
Alphabet (GOOGL) reported revenue of $127.6B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +25% from a year earlier and +6% from the quarter before.
Was Alphabet profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $40.6B (31.8% of revenue) and net earnings $26.5B.
Source: Alphabet 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.