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Why is Alphabet Down Today?

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) shares have ticked higher today, driven by a slate of positive developments around artificial intelligence, autonomous driving and strategic partnerships—though offset in part by a modest downward revision to near-term earnings estimates.

Key drivers:

  • AI Mode rollout: Google has launched an “AI Mode” for U.S. search users, representing a major upgrade to its core search product and reinforcing the company’s leadership in generative AI.
  • AI glasses partnership: At Google I/O, Alphabet committed up to $150 million to joint development of AI-powered smart glasses with Warby Parker—an announcement that also sent Warby Parker stock sharply higher.
  • Waymo milestones: The Alphabet-owned ride-hailing unit doubled its cumulative robotaxi trips to 10 million in five months and won California approval to expand service south of San Francisco.
  • Sector spotlight: MarketBeat’s latest screeners have highlighted Alphabet as one of the top “space” and “cybersecurity” stocks to watch, underscoring investor interest in its diversified growth platforms.
  • Earnings revision headwind: Analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q4 2025 EPS estimate for GOOGL from $2.36 to $2.26, tempering some of the upside after a period of heavy AI-driven hype.

Investor takeaway: Momentum in AI enhancements, autonomous driving and new consumer partnerships is supporting GOOGL’s share performance, even as modest cuts to near-term earnings forecasts introduce a cautionary note on valuation.

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