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3 Big Tech Earnings Reports to Watch as AI Bills Keep Growing

Microsoft (MSFT), Alphabet (GOOGL), and Amazon (AMZN) are set to report earnings this week. Analysts expect revenue growth for all three, driven by cloud services. Microsoft and Alphabet report on Wednesday, Amazon on Thursday. Key metrics include Azure's 44-45% growth guidance and Alphabet's Google Cloud 82% growth. All three companies have increased AI-related capital spending.

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Published Oct 26, 2026, 1:09 AM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$MSFTNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

Investors will focus on Azure, Google Cloud, and AWS performance, as well as capital spending guidance, to gauge AI spending momentum.

02

Market read

These earnings will likely drive short-term moves in the tech sector and influence sentiment on AI-related investments.

03

What to watch

Potential supply-chain constraints or regulatory scrutiny on AI data usage could affect results.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 2/10Timing: this week

Background

The article previews upcoming earnings for three major cloud providers, noting analyst consensus figures and recent growth trends.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$MSFTNeutralHigh confidence
Context

Microsoft's Q1 FY2027 earnings are scheduled for Oct 28, with consensus EPS $4.71 and revenue $90.63B.

Expected impact

potential pressure if Azure growth misses consensus; upside if guidance exceeds expectations

Evidence & confidence

Analysts expect strong Azure growth; any deviation will be priced quickly.

$GOOGLNeutralHigh confidence
Context

Alphabet will report on Oct 28 with consensus EPS $2.94 and revenue $127.92B.

Expected impact

downside risk if AI spending does not translate to revenue growth; upside if cloud growth sustains

Evidence & confidence

Cloud growth is strong but search slowdown worries investors.

$AMZNNeutralHigh confidence
Context

Amazon's Q3 FY2026 earnings are due Oct 29, with consensus EPS $2.01 and revenue $202.16B.

Expected impact

possible pressure if AWS growth slows; upside if AWS beats expectations and capex guidance is solid

Evidence & confidence

AWS is a key profit driver; guidance will be closely watched.

Market effects

Sector

The earnings season will set tone for the broader tech and cloud services sector.

Regional

U.S. markets may see heightened volatility around the release dates.

Global

Global investors track these results for AI spending trends.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

If AI spending is overhyped, earnings could disappoint despite strong growth forecasts.

Key entities

  • company
    Microsoft

    Cloud and AI services provider

  • company
    Alphabet

    Parent of Google Cloud and AI initiatives

  • company
    Amazon

    Operator of AWS, the leading cloud platform

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