Alphabet $80B Stock Issuance for AI: Is Sub-$350 a Buying Opportunity?
Alphabet fell 3.81% after announcing plans to issue up to $80 billion in new shares to fund its AI ambitions. The move puts the market's spotlight on a growing tension: hyperscalers are racing to secure compute at any cost, yet Alphabet is tapping equity dilution rather than free cash flow to finance the push, prompting investors to reassess the balance between AI spending and shareholder returns. After Alphabet's recent rally left many on the sidelines, how far does this pullback need to go before you'd step in?