Alphabet's Revenue Miss in Q4 Isn't the Only Reason Investors Should Be Concerned About the Stock

Shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL) have been falling in recent days after the company released its earnings numbers. Investors are bearish on the tech giant after it missed expectations for revenue. While the miss on the top line isn't great news, and it may weigh on the stock in the short term, another number could end up being more concerning for Alphabet investors this year: The amount it has planned for capital expenditures.On Feb. 4, Alphabet reported its latest earnings numbers, for the last three months of 2024. Sales totaled $96.47 billion and rose 12% year over year. More importantly, however, those numbers came in lower than the $96.56 billion analysts were expecting for the period. And when expectations are high for a company like Alphabet, any miss can lead to a drop in the share price.The bigger issue that may also worry investors is that the company is planning to spend $75 billion on its capital expenditures in 2025. That's a significant 43% increase compared with the $52.5 billion that it spent in 2024. The company is investing heavily in artificial intelligence (AI) as it looks to enhance its offerings with next-gen technologies. Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool