Alphabet Inc. is rated Hold ahead of its upcoming earnings, reflecting concerns over rising capex and negative free cash flow despite robust revenue growth. GOOG is expected to beat consensus estimates again, but only a substantial outperformance is likely to move the share price meaningfully. Capex surged to $45B last quarter, resulting in negative free cash flow for the first time since 2004, raising investor concerns about AI infrastructure returns.
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