23:45 - 6.08.2026

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August 6, Fineko/abc.az. Google parent company Alphabet is looking to raise between $20 billion and $25 billion through a multi-tranche U.S. bond offering.

The move comes just weeks after the tech giant's updated capital expenditure forecast for 2026 triggered a sharp selloff in its shares. According to regulatory filings, the company plans to issue notes in up to 10 parts, with maturities ranging from two to 40 years.

The debt issuance highlights a broader strategic shift among Big Tech firms, which are increasingly turning to corporate bond markets rather than relying solely on cash reserves to fund massive artificial intelligence infrastructure. Major hyperscalers—including Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, and Oracle—issued approximately $194 billion in bonds through early July 2026, marking a 79% increase compared to the same period in 2025.

With industry-wide AI spending projected to surpass $730 billion this year, aggressive capital deployment is directly impacting liquidity, leading Alphabet to report its first-ever negative quarterly free cash flow in late July.