Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again.\u00a0In 2009, a “Double Down” signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia.\u00a0For the first time in years, that same “Total Conviction” signal is flashing for a company 1\/100th the size of Nvidia.\u00a0Continue \u00bb<\/a> <\/p>\n While it won’t show up on the company’s balance sheet, Alphabet disclosed that it had entered into purchase commitments and other contractual obligations totaling $811 billion as of the end of the second quarter. That’s a huge increase from the $332 billion in commitments it had signed at the end of the first quarter. <\/p>\n These long-term supply agreements help it secure its chip supply, data center construction, and energy services. It may secure a guaranteed supply or favorable rates to lock in these take-or-pay contracts years into the future. The company said it expects to generally fulfill all of its agreements by 2030, while the energy service agreements range from two years to 26 years, with obligations through 2054. As such, investors can expect massive capital expenditures through at least 2030, with energy contracts in place to serve its growing portfolio of data centers for decades to come. <\/p>\n It’s a huge bet on the continued demand for AI compute. Management has good reason to make that bet confidently. It saw its remaining performance obligations climb to $520 billion as of the end of June. On top of that, Alphabet says it’s facing a severe shortage of compute capacity as it takes on massive, multi-year deals. As a result, it’s planning to increase its capacity through third-party providers as a bridge until it can build out more capacity. While that will result in a short-term margin hit, the long-term benefits outweigh the cost. <\/p>\n Story Continues <\/p>\n Additionally, Alphabet is ramping up the direct sales of its custom Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) systems. That requires additional commitments to its chip design partners to ramp up sales in 2027 and beyond. Its inventory notably jumped from $2.4 billion to $10 billion last quarter, and the potential sales of TPUs could be another significant driver of its long-term supply agreements. <\/p>\n While some investors may balk at the $811 billion headline figure, Alphabet is positioning itself to capitalize on the massive opportunity ahead. While it will weigh on its cash flow over the next few years, the core operations remain cash cows, and the cloud business is producing very strong returns on invested capital. <\/p>\n Should you buy stock in Alphabet right now? <\/p>\n Before you buy stock in\u00a0Alphabet, consider this: <\/p>\n The Motley Fool\u00a0Stock Advisor\u00a0analyst team just identified what they believe are the\u00a010 best stocks<\/a>\u00a0for investors to buy now\u2026 and\u00a0Alphabet\u00a0wasn’t one of them.\u00a0The 10 stocks that made the cut are built for long-term growth and could produce monster returns in the coming years. <\/p>\n Consider when\u00a0Netflix\u00a0made this list on December 17, 2004… if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation,\u00a0you’d have $377,990!*\u00a0Or\u00a0when\u00a0Nvidia\u00a0made this list on April 15, 2005… if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation,\u00a0you’d have $1,269,518!* <\/p>\n That performance is why people listen. With a track record of\u00a0beating the S&P 500 by 4x,\u00a0Stock Advisor\u00a0offers a distinct advantage. Don’t miss the latest top 10 list, available with\u00a0Stock Advisor, and join an investing community built for the long haul. <\/p>\n See the 10 stocks \u00bb<\/a> <\/p>\n *Stock Advisor returns as of July 27, 2026. <\/p>\n Adam Levy<\/a> has positions in Alphabet. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Alphabet. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/a> Image source: Getty Images. Alphabet’s going all-in on AI <\/p>\n