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GOOG·Alphabet Inc.

$285.72
+3.98 (+1.41%)
High
$289.22
Open
$283.42
Market Cap
3.51T
52W High
$404.47
Low
$277.81
P. Close
$285.72
P/E
14.88
52W Low
$271.00
Fwd P/E
18.18
DailyIQ Est.
$416.36
Inst. Own.
23.0%
Short Interest
0.39%
Days to Cover
3.3
Div. Yield
0.30%
Next Ex-Div
~Dec 4
NewEarnings release, scored · filed Oct 28, 2026tone -10.6 vs prior release · 55 lines scoredSee the breakdown
Technical Score (1D)
69
BULLISH
News Sentiment
36
BEARISH
On Nov 5, Alphabet missed earnings estimates, sparking doubts about future AI infrastructure spending. The Nasdaq Composite fell 12% that day, marking the third correction of the year, and the market’s reaction to the earnings and policy concerns contributed to a broader tech sell‑off. Investors also reacted to election outcomes that could slow data center construction, adding to the negative sentiment. The drop in the Nasdaq was mirrored by a 30% decline in Intel shares, reflecting wider technology sector weakness. These developments were reported on Nov 5 and highlighted the challenges facing Alphabet’s growth prospects.
LOW TARGET
$340 +19.0%
2 analysts
MEAN TARGET
$403 +40.9%
30 analysts
HIGH TARGET
$460 +61.0%
38 analysts
PRICE RANGE
$340.00 - $460.00
SB / B / H / S / SS
20/41/7/1/1
DAILYIQ EST.
$416.36 (+45.7%)
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Internet Content & Information
Exchange
NMS
Country
United States
Website
Symbol
GOOG
Description
Alphabet Inc. is a global technology leader, primarily operating through its Google Services and Google Cloud segments. The company's core value proposition lies in its diverse portfolio, which includes advertising, search, and content platforms like YouTube, alongside the Android operating system and various hardware devices. Through Google Cloud, Alphabet offers a suite of cloud-based services, including AI solutions, data analytics, and enterprise communication tools like Google Workspace. These offerings cater to both consumers and businesses across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and other international markets, solidifying its competitive position in the digital landscape. Alphabet's Other Bets segment focuses on healthcare and internet services, further diversifying its business interests.
89/ 100
Strong bullish
Overall: Bullish
✓Revenue growing year over year
✓Positive net margin
✓Positive operating cash flow
Net Margin
32.8%
Revenue CAGR
18.0%
Current Ratio
2.01x
Debt / Equity
0.12x
Return on Equity
31.8%
Earnings Summary
Recent quarterly performance shows a mixed trajectory: Q4 2024 EPS of $2.15 beat the $2.13 estimate, while Q1 2025 EPS surged to $2.81 versus a $2.01 estimate, reflecting strong earnings momentum; however, Q2 2025 EPS of $2.31 fell short of the $2.20 estimate, and Q3 2025 EPS of $2.87 beat the $2.26 estimate. Revenue trends have been volatile, with Q1 2025 revenue at $90.2 billion versus $96.5 billion in Q4 2024, a decline that contrasts with Q3 2025 revenue of $102.3 billion, the highest in the series. The company has consistently beaten EPS estimates in three of the last four quarters, but revenue growth has been uneven, with Q1 2026 revenue of $109.9 billion exceeding the $107.0 billion estimate and Q2 2026 revenue of $119.8 billion falling short of the $127.0 billion estimate, while Q3 2026 revenue of $127.6 billion matched the $127.3 billion estimate. Historically, Alphabet has maintained a YoY revenue growth trajectory of roughly 10‑12 % over the past three years, with EPS growth outpacing revenue in most periods; notable misses include Q3 2026 where non‑GAAP EPS fell 29.6 % below consensus, underscoring the impact of AI infrastructure spending. Recent news highlights the company’s pause on share repurchases for the first nine months of 2026 to fund AI compute infrastructure, a move that has drawn scrutiny over cash‑flow durability; the announcement of a second euro bond sale and a projected 2026 AI spend of $195‑$205 billion further emphasize Alphabet’s capital allocation priorities. Forward‑looking watch points for investors include monitoring the sustainability of AI‑related capital expenditures, the trajectory of Google Search revenue share, and the impact of the paused share repurchase program on EPS and free cash flow in the next quarter, as these factors will likely shape investor sentiment and valuation dynamics.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$2.08$2.34$2.59$2.85$3.10Q2'25Q3'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$2.98$2.67-10.5%
Q2'26$2.91$2.85-2.2%
Q1'26$2.63$2.76+4.9%
Q3'25$2.26$2.87+26.9%
Q2'25$2.20$2.31+5.1%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$89.6B$104.5B$119.3B$134.2B$149.1BQ2'25Q3'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$142.3B$127.6B-10.3%
Q2'26$127.0B$119.8B-5.7%
Q1'26$107.0B$109.9B+2.7%
Q3'25 - $102.3B -
Q2'25 - $96.4B -

Market Data

GOOG Stock Snapshot

BULLISH69/100
$285.72+$3.98 (1.4%)
Market cap
3.51T
P/E ratio
14.9
Day range
$277.81 – $289.22
News sentiment
36/100 · Bearish
Analyst target
$402.67 (+40.9%)
Consensus
Buy · 70 analysts
52-week range+5.4% off low · -29.4% from high
$271.00$404.47
Price $285.72 DailyIQ Est. $416.36

Alphabet Inc. screens well technically, with price sitting near its 52-week low. At this size, moves are driven by index flows and macro positioning as much as by company news.

Reverse DCF

What growth is priced into GOOG?

RICH

At today's price, Alphabet Inc. needs to grow free cash flow about 25.6% a year for 3 years, slowing to a long-run rate by year 10, to justify its valuation at a 9.54% cost of capital. Over the last five years its revenue has trended at 11.7% a year, so the market is asking for 13.9 percentage points above its own delivered rate. On that basis GOOG looks priced above what its own growth record supports.

Implied FCF growth
25.6%
Growth trend
11.7%
Growth gap
+13.9 pts
Verdict
RICH
Discount rate (WACC)
9.54%
Beta
1.13

Sector Rotation

Is money rotating into or out of GOOG's sector?

Alphabet Inc. sits in the Communication Services sector, currently ranked 10th of 12 GICS sectors by relative-strength rotation score (improving).

Sector rank
#10 of 12
Sector state
Improving
Sector rotation score
36

Options Market

What is the options market pricing for GOOG?

CallsPuts

For Alphabet Inc.'s nearest expiry (2026-11-06, 0 days out), open interest is call-heavy, a bullish tilt (put/call ratio of 0.39), with at-the-money implied volatility around 30.6%.

Put/call ratio (2026-11-06)
0.39
ATM implied volatility
30.6%
Total open interest
142,371

Analyst Consensus Estimates

What do analysts expect GOOG to earn?

Analysts expect Alphabet Inc. to earn $16.54 per share in the fiscal year ending Dec 2026 and $22.41 in the fiscal year ending Dec 2029, from 5 estimates. These are analyst forecasts, not company guidance, and later years rest on fewer analysts.

Quarter endingEPS estimateEPS rangeEPS analystsRevenue estimateRevenue analysts
Dec 2026$3.26$2.90 to $3.7215$142.24B34
Mar 2027$3.37$3.05 to $3.8711$140.45B21
Jun 2027$3.45$3.22 to $3.6510~$146.03B-
Sep 2027$3.69$3.34 to $4.0710~$156.19B-
Fiscal year endingEPS estimateEPS rangeEPS analystsRevenue estimateRevenue analysts
Dec 2026$16.54$11.26 to $19.7013$499.59B45
Dec 2027$15.17$13.13 to $17.3922$634.50B49
Dec 2028$18.46$17.29 to $21.9911~$781.38B-
Dec 2029$22.41$21.37 to $23.635~$948.57B-

Revenue marked ~ is our calculation from the EPS estimate, not analyst consensus.

Analyst Rating Changes

Are analysts turning bullish or bearish on GOOG?

JP Morgan most recently reiterated its rating on Alphabet Inc. to Overweight on Oct 29, 2026 with a price target of $375 (from $425). Over the last 90 days, coverage has run 0 upgrades against 0 downgrades, a net mixed lean.

Latest action
JP Morgan: Overweight
90-day upgrades
0
90-day downgrades
0
Net rating momentum
0
DateFirmActionRatingPrice target
Oct 29, 2026JP MorganMaintainedOverweight$425 → $375
Oct 29, 2026TD CowenMaintainedBuy$485 → $460
Oct 29, 2026ScotiabankMaintainedSector Outperform$450 → $375
Oct 15, 2026JP MorganMaintainedOverweight$420 → $425
Oct 14, 2026UBSMaintainedNeutral$379 → $380
Oct 8, 2026TD CowenMaintainedBuy$475 → $485
Jul 23, 2026JP MorganMaintainedOverweight$460 → $420
Jul 23, 2026TD CowenReiteratedBuy$475
Jul 23, 2026OppenheimerMaintainedOutperform$445 → $400
Jun 9, 2026TD CowenMaintainedBuy$450 → $475
May 15, 2026OppenheimerMaintainedOutperform$425 → $445
Apr 30, 2026JP MorganMaintainedOverweight$395 → $460

Earnings Release, Scored

What did Alphabet Inc.'s latest earnings release say?

Filed Oct 28, 2026 · SEC Form 8-K, Exhibit 99

Tone61.5/ 100-10.6 vs prior release
Hedging words1.14per 100 words+0.82 vs prior release
Tone, last 3 releasesScale 50–96

Most important lines

  1. 1

    On top of that, the Gemini app has reached one billion users—making it the fastest-growing product in Google’s history—and we surpassed 150 million YouTube Music and Premium subscribers globally, including trials.

    New this quarter
  2. 2

    Our deep full stack approach is driving momentum across the business, with Alphabet revenues growing 25% year-over year.

    New this quarter
  3. 3

    Google Cloud revenues grew 103%, powered by huge demand for our AI infrastructure and AI solutions.

    New this quarter

Peers

GOOG peers

News & sentiment

What is the news saying about GOOG?

GOOG fell 17.2% over the month to Nov 6. News tone held between 50 and 72 from Oct 6 to Oct 16, then jumped to 64 on Oct 19.

Daily close and news tone, Oct 6 to Nov 6
$300$350Oct 6: tone 68Oct 7: tone 65Oct 8: tone 59Oct 9: tone 61Oct 11: tone 72Oct 12: tone 60Oct 13: tone 50Oct 14: tone 55Oct 15: tone 50Oct 16: tone 52Oct 19: tone 64Oct 20: tone 57Oct 21: tone 59Oct 22: tone 62Oct 23: tone 51Oct 26: tone 48Oct 27: tone 54Oct 28: tone 48Oct 29: tone 36Oct 30: tone 33Nov 2: tone 40Nov 3: tone 42Nov 4: tone 49Nov 5: tone 39Nov 6: tone 42Oct 6News toneNov 6123
  1. Oct 28 -8.9%same day: OpenAI plans to buy Google AI chips to expand computing capacity - The Information
  2. Oct 29 -3.9%same day: Google Pitches Banks on Splitting Crypto Keys Across Clouds With New Custody Service
  3. Nov 4 +3.7%same day: 'The First Victim': Chamath Palihapitiya Warns AI Startups are In the Crosshairs as OpenAI, Google Move Into Software

Technical analysis

How strong is GOOG's momentum right now?

On the daily chart GOOG ranks at the 69th percentile for momentum against 1,060 stocks and ETFs, a bullish reading.

Momentum rank by timeframe0 = weakest, 100 = strongest
See what drives the rankThe inputs behind each timeframe's momentum rank, plus RSI, stochastics, Bollinger Bands and moving averages. Free with an account.

Institutional ownership

Are big funds buying or selling GOOG?

131 of the 260 tracked managers added to GOOG in their latest 13F and 121 trimmed. Together they own 23.0% of the company, worth $993.7B. BlackRock and Vanguard Capital Management alone hold 5.5%.

131adding121trimming8unchanged
Largest holders by stake, latest 13FBar = share of GOOG
  1. $130.7B positionAdded 1.4% last quarter
  2. $108.5B positionAdded 1.5% last quarter
  3. $67.5B positionAdded 2.8% last quarter
  4. $48.4B positionAdded 15.0% last quarter
  5. $43.1B positionAdded 12.3% last quarter
  6. $40.4B positionAdded 2.8% last quarter
  7. $27.8B positionAdded 2.4% last quarter
  8. $26.4B positionAdded 29.7% last quarter
  9. $25.6B positionAdded 1.1% last quarter
  10. $23.4B positionAdded 59.9% last quarter
Full holdings history

Congressional trading

Is Congress trading GOOG?

14 members of Congress disclosed 25 GOOG trades between Aug 1, 2025 and Oct 16, 2026: 13 buys and 12 sells, about $717.0K in estimated value.

BuysSellsOctJan ’26AprJulOct
BuySell$1K–$15K$15K–$50K$50K–$100K$100K–$250K

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How has GOOG done against its peers?

Over the six months to Nov 6, GOOG returned −27.6%. Of the 14 related stocks and ETFs, 13 did better, led by CRWD at +89.0%.

Change since May 6, through Nov 6
−50%0%+50%+100%+150%May 6JunJulAugSepOctNov 6CRWD +89.0%GOOG −27.6%ORCL −39.1%