Alphabet Inc.
Mega Cap · Communication Services · Internet Content & Information
$345.88−$0.48 (-0.14%)
Alphabet Inc.
Mega Cap · Communication Services · Internet Content & Information
$345.88−$0.48 (-0.14%)
Stock analysis
Accumulate
HIGH CONVICTION
- Google Cloud grew 82% to $24.77 billion, giving Alphabet a fast-growing business that reduces its long-term reliance on advertising.
- Alphabet’s SpaceX investment rose from $900 million to $94 billion, creating an unusually valuable asset that strengthens financial flexibility.
Past performance
3M
-11.0%
6M
+7.0%
1Y
+80.3%
Set alerts
Add zonebelow $346
Trim zoneabove $434
Support · S1
$322
6.8% belowResistance · Pivot
$349
0.8% aboveUnderstand GOOGL
1.How does the business make money?Alphabet mainly sells advertising beside Google searches, YouTube videos, and across its partner network. Google Cloud, subscriptions such as YouTube Premium, and devices add growing revenue, but advertising remains the core engine.
2.How are the financials doing?The business is performing strongly: sales, profit, and operating margins are improving, while its large net cash position gives it room to fund major investments. Free cash flow has softened from earlier highs, so the main financial question is whether heavy artificial-intelligence spending will translate into lasting returns.
3.What is the market expecting?Analysts broadly expect continued growth and see meaningful room above the current share price, with Google Cloud acceleration as the clearest near-term test. The valuation already reflects high confidence, so merely good results may not be enough if growth forecasts begin to cool.
4.What’s helping the business grow?Google Cloud is becoming a faster-growing second engine as companies buy computing and artificial-intelligence services, reducing Alphabet’s long-term reliance on advertising. Search remains highly profitable, while YouTube, subscriptions, and valuable investments such as its SpaceX stake add further sources of strength.
5.What could hurt the business?Artificial-intelligence spending could rise faster than Cloud revenue and advertising profits, putting pressure on earnings and investor confidence. Search competition, changes in how people find information, regulation, privacy rules, and weaker advertising demand could also challenge Alphabet’s core business; not enough current evidence shows which risk will matter most.
Stock Fundamentals & Key Indicators
52-week range
Low$187.82
High$408.61
Today $345.88
RSI (14)
59.5Neutral
03070100
Overall score
76/100
Reported growth
Revenue growth (TTM)17.8
Sales are growing ahead of the sector average of 16.3%, meaning the business is taking share from peers.
EPS growth (TTM)46.2
Profit per share is growing ahead of the sector average of 26.0%.
EPS growth (Q/Q)82.0
Earnings grew at a strong pace versus last quarter.
Forward outlook
EPS forecast (5Y)16.7
Analysts expect earnings growth below the sector average of 18.1% over the next 5 years.
EPS next year3.2
Analysts expect a average pace of earnings growth next year.
Analyst Rating and Sentiment
Analyst price targets
Lowest
$340
Current price
$345.88
Median target
$428
Highest
$515
LowHigh
Crowd signal
69
Bullish
69%
Bearish
31%
Crowd sentiment leans constructive, with a score of 69/100.
Operating Record
Revenue
Business mix
Jun 30, 2026Google Search & Other54.5% · $243.3B
Google Cloud17.4% · $77.6B
Google Subscriptions, Platforms & Devices11.6% · $51.7B
YouTube Ads9.5% · $42.6B
Google Network6.6% · $29.5B
Other Bets0.3% · $1.5B
Geographic mix
Jun 30, 2026United States49.1% · $219.0B
Europe, Middle East, and Africa28.4% · $126.9B
Asia Pacific16.6% · $74.0B
Other Americas5.9% · $26.3B
What's working
- Cash exceeds debt by $129.7B, leaving a net cash buffer, a good sign.
- Forward P/E: Investors aren't pricing in much earnings growth, so there's room to be pleasantly surprised.
What to watch
- Price / sales: Revenue alone can't justify this price; profits need to catch up fast.
- Price / FCF: Cash generation hasn't caught up to the price tag yet.
What the market charges
Forward P/E
Favorable · 24% below avg
26.67x
Price / sales
Rich · Priced well above what its revenue alone supports
9.72x
Price / FCF
Rich · Priced far above what its cash flow currently supports
81.34x
EV / EBITDA
Rich · Operating earnings don't yet support this price
24.32x
How efficiently it compounds
ROIC
Strong · Comfortably clears the bar for efficient capital use
24.9%
ROE
Favorable · 38.9% - strong capital efficiency
48.7%
Debt / equity
Favorable · 0.20 - strong leverage
0.19x
Current ratio
Strong · Comfortable room to cover bills due within a year
2.72x
Peer Comparison
| Company | Mkt cap | P/E | Rev growth | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $4.33T | 17.8 | +20.1% | 76 |
 | $31.11B | 37.6 | +66.6% | 80 |
 | $116.06B | 26.7 | +60.6% | 77 |
 | $308.71B | 23.4 | +16.0% | 77 |
 | $1.51T | 22.3 | +27.6% | 76 |
What is moving GOOGL
News
- 1d ago · Alphabet Inc. via Yahoo Finance
Alphabet's $900 Million SpaceX Bet Grew to $94 Billion
Bullish 
1d ago · Microsoft Corporation via Yahoo Finance
Tiger Global Management cuts stakes in Big Tech, buys into SpaceX
Mixed
1d ago · Reddit Inc Class A via Yahoo FinanceReddit Is Still Down 24% This Year. What Will It Take to Get RDDT Stock Back Up to $200?
Mixed
1d ago · Intel Corporation via Seeking AlphaTiger Global adds Cerebras, exits Webull, boosts Intel stake, among top Q2 trades
Bullish
1d ago · Snap Inc. via Yahoo FinanceHow Serious Are Thousands of Addiction Lawsuits for Meta (META) and Snap (SNAP)?
Mixed
1d ago · Oracle Corporation via NasdaqOracle Expands AI Database Offerings Through AWS Cloud: What's Ahead?
Bullish- 1d ago · Meta Platforms, Inc. via Yahoo Finance
Meta And Alphabet Offer Incredible Value And No One Cares
Bullish