3 Things Alphabet Needs to Prove in 2026
Alphabet(US:GOOG) The Motley Fool·2026-01-26 22:30Alphabet had an excellent year in 2025, but 2026 is not yet a given.After a strong 2025, Alphabet (GOOGL +1.63%) (GOOG +1.53%) enters 2026 from a position of confidence. Artificial intelligence (AI) transitioned from narrative to real deployment, Google Cloud gained traction, and the company demonstrated that its core businesses continue to scale profitably. But for long-term investors, the bar now rises.This year is no longer about vision. It's about proof.Alphabet needs to demonstrate that its biggest str ...