Alphabet: The 30% Earnings Miss That Wasn't
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This report does not map to a usual set of affected companies.
Directly affected
- GOOGL Alphabet-17.2% 30d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLK Technology Select Sector SPDR+9.2% 14d
Technology Select Sector SPDR holds the technology sector that Alphabet belongs to, so it often moves with news about it.
- META Meta Platforms-16.6% 30d
Meta Platforms is a peer of Alphabet in computer programming, data processing, etc.; rivals often move on the same news.
- APP AppLovin-18.5% 15d
AppLovin is a peer of Alphabet in computer programming, data processing, etc.; rivals often move on the same news.
- BSP Bending Spoons S.p.A
Bending Spoons S.p.A is a peer of Alphabet in computer programming, data processing, etc.; rivals often move on the same news.
- ZM Zoom Communications+2.3% 19d
Zoom Communications is a peer of Alphabet in computer programming, data processing, etc.; rivals often move on the same news.
- FLUT Flutter Entertainment-14.1% 19d
Flutter Entertainment is a peer of Alphabet in computer programming, data processing, etc.; rivals often move on the same news.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOOGL | +13.19% | +16.25% | base | -0.31% | +0.00% | after close | after close |
| XLK | +3.81% | +6.46% | base | -2.92% | -1.68% | after close | after close |
| META | +2.53% | -0.36% | base | -1.34% | +0.98% | after close | after close |
| APP | +14.11% | +13.86% | base | +0.15% | +7.47% | after close | after close |
| BSP | +2.04% | +2.92% | base | -0.60% | -3.95% | after close | after close |
| ZM | +2.70% | +5.11% | base | -3.68% | -3.89% | after close | after close |
| FLUT | -2.80% | -4.91% | base | +6.10% | +1.43% | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Alphabet: The 30% Earnings Miss That Wasn't Seeking Alpha
Source: Seeking Alpha
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| APP | that day | +0.15% | final price |
| APP | the next day | +7.47% | final price |
| APP | three days earlier | +13.86% | final price |
| APP | five days earlier | +14.11% | final price |
| BSP | that day | -0.60% | final price |
| BSP | the next day | -3.95% | final price |
| BSP | three days earlier | +2.92% | final price |
| BSP | five days earlier | +2.04% | final price |
| FLUT | that day | +6.10% | final price |
| FLUT | the next day | +1.43% | final price |
| FLUT | three days earlier | -4.91% | final price |
| FLUT | five days earlier | -2.80% | final price |
| GOOGL | that day | -0.31% | final price |
| GOOGL | the next day | 0.00% | final price |
| GOOGL | three days earlier | +16.25% | final price |
| GOOGL | five days earlier | +13.19% | final price |
| META | that day | -1.34% | final price |
| META | the next day | +0.98% | final price |
| META | three days earlier | -0.36% | final price |
| META | five days earlier | +2.53% | final price |
| XLK | that day | -2.92% | final price |
| XLK | the next day | -1.68% | final price |
| XLK | three days earlier | +6.46% | final price |
| XLK | five days earlier | +3.81% | final price |
| ZM | that day | -3.68% | final price |
| ZM | the next day | -3.89% | final price |
| ZM | three days earlier | +5.11% | final price |
| ZM | five days earlier | +2.70% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Alphabet (GOOGL), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Sep 2026. That is 47 days before publication. Filed 18 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Alphabet (GOOGL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 57 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr sold Alphabet (GOOGL), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 65 days before publication. Filed 12 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Meta Platforms (META), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 37 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Meta Platforms (META) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Meta Platforms (META), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 22 Sep 2026. That is 39 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought AppLovin (APP) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 36 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros bought AppLovin (APP), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 18 Sep 2026. That is 43 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought AppLovin (APP) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 11 Sep 2026. That is 50 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Flutter Entertainment (FLUT), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 64 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Flutter Entertainment (FLUT), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 10 Aug 2026. That is 82 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
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