Alphabet and Meta Q2 2026 results: Cloud growth vs Meta ad pressure
Alphabet and Meta reported Q2 2026 results in late July. Alphabet revenue rose to $119.8B as Google Cloud grew 82% to $24.8B, while Meta revenue climbed to $60.80B but EPS fell to $6.18 versus an estimate. Meta’s expenses rose 55%, including $2.40B in legal charges and $1.18B in severance tied to an 8,000-employee reduction.