Why Alphabet (GOOGL) stock crashed today, Feb 5: what happened to Alphabet shares as the US stock market turned deep in red

Alphabet (GOOGL) stock crashed today, Feb 5. Alphabet (GOOGL) stock plummeted 7.5% today as the market recoiled from a staggering $185 billion capital expenditure forecast for 2026. This aggressive AI infrastructure pivot nearly doubles previous spending. It sent shockwaves through Wall Street, dragging the S&P 500 down 0.9%. Despite beating revenue estimates with $113.8 billion, Alphabet's massive "cash burn" on data centers ignited deep profitability fears. Investors now question if AI returns can justify such historic costs.