NASDAQ · GOOGL
Technology · Internet Content & Information
$347.68
Up+$2.82 (+0.81%)
Updated Oct 7, 2026, 8:07 PM
SID Score
6.8/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
44/100
Neutral
Price performance · GOOGL
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 6, 2026
GOOGL closed at $347.68 after 21 trading sessions, up 2.75% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | $347.37 | $349.09 | $344.6805 | $347.68 | 18.72M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $342.59 | $348.09 | $342.40 | $346.47 | 25.63M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $341.315 | $345.77 | $341.16 | $343.50 | 23.77M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | $350.785 | $353.22 | $335.5108 | $338.24 | 33.27M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $344.15 | $352.60 | $340.99 | $344.08 | 37.37M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | $341.95 | $342.84 | $338.02 | $340.92 | 21.07M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $340.70 | $343.59 | $339.56 | $342.75 | 19.32M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $342.35 | $347.03 | $341.11 | $343.92 | 21.88M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $336.22 | $343.09 | $336.0201 | $342.36 | 23.78M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $349.86 | $350.00 | $337.45 | $337.83 | 35.58M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $357.65 | $364.17 | $350.22 | $351.16 | 29.79M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $350.64 | $357.61 | $349.10 | $354.97 | 30.46M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | $357.305 | $359.44 | $348.445 | $349.54 | 47.63M |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $348.675 | $349.50 | $343.8857 | $347.33 | 19.24M |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $347.08 | $348.40 | $340.64 | $342.87 | 18.93M |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $346.80 | $348.07 | $342.70 | $344.98 | 21.93M |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $343.12 | $349.91 | $342.1361 | $349.39 | 35.91M |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $335.03 | $342.98 | $335.03 | $338.50 | 24.71M |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $328.225 | $333.23 | $327.74 | $332.60 | 23.56M |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $331.65 | $331.85 | $327.90 | $330.65 | 33.15M |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $335.42 | $339.68 | $333.22 | $338.36 | 22.92M |
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Alphabet is a holding company that wholly owns internet giant Google. The California-based company derives slightly less than 90% of its revenue from Google services, the vast majority of which is advertising sales. Alongside online ads, Google services houses sales stemming from Google's subscription services (YouTube TV and YouTube Music, among others), platforms (sales and in-app purchases on Play Store), and devices (Chromebooks, Pixel smartphones, and smart home products such as Chromecast). Google's cloud computing platform accounts for roughly 10% of Alphabet's revenue. The firm's investments in up-and-coming technologies such as self-driving cars (Waymo), health (Verily), and internet access (Google Fiber) make up the rest.
Visit company websiteConsensus and target data currently published for this company.
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Overweight | — |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Piper Sandler | Overweight | — |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Tigress Financial | Strong Buy | — |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Outperform | — |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Rosenblatt | Buy | — |
Generated Oct 7, 2026, 5:19 PM
Alphabet shares declined 0.37% today as investors weighed mixed catalysts including a landmark nuclear energy partnership and AI gaming platform collaboration against an emerging £1 billion antitrust lawsuit from the UK. The modest pullback reflects a balanced market reaction to both strategic opportunities and regulatory headwinds facing the tech giant.
Bottom line: Alphabet presents a mixed near-term picture with compelling strategic catalysts (nuclear energy, AI gaming platforms) offset by mounting antitrust risks that could pressure margins and growth. Investors should monitor regulatory developments closely while recognizing that Alphabet's proactive positioning on AI infrastructure and clean energy addresses secular tailwinds that could drive long-term value creation.
Yahoo · Oct 7, 2026
Marvell's Investor Day triggered a wave of Wall Street price target increases, but a quiet split between bullish and neutral analysts reveals a deeper disagreement about whether the company can actually clear the ambitious bar it just set for itself.
Yahoo · Oct 7, 2026
Nearly every analyst covering a $3 trillion company agrees it belongs higher, yet the stock still trades below its 52-week high. The real question is how much higher, and the answer depends on a few risks that bulls are quietly glossing over.
Yahoo · Oct 7, 2026
Key Stats for Alphabet StockPrice change for Alphabet stock in last 6 months: 14%$GOOGL Stock Price as of Oct. 6: $34852-Week High: $409$GOOGL Stock Price Target: $429What Happened?A mass consumer lawsuit against Google (GOOGL:NASDAQ) began in London on Tuesday.
Yahoo · Oct 7, 2026
Key Stats for Constellation Energy StockPrice change for Constellation Energy stock: 12%$CEG Stock Price as of Oct. 6: $30052-Week High: $413$CEG Stock Price Target: $342What Happened?Constellation Energy (CEG:NASDAQ) shares rose more than 12% on Tuesday.
Interpretive context generated from the platform’s current data sources.
Alphabet Inc. shares closed at $347.68, reflecting a daily decline of 1.35% per SID market data. Over the trailing one-month period, GOOGL has posted a modest gain of 2.72%, while the three-month return stands at negative 3.93%, indicating recent volatility in the name. On a twelve-month basis, the stock has delivered a 12.23% return, underperforming certain mega-cap technology peers. Technically, GOOGL trades slightly above its 50-day moving average of $345.32 and well above its 200-day moving average of $337.76, according to SID market data, suggesting the intermediate-term trend remains intact. The 14-day relative strength index reads 54.2, placing the stock in neutral territory with no overbought or oversold signals. Average daily volume stands at approximately 36.6 million shares. Alphabet's beta of 1.07 indicates marginally higher sensitivity to broad market movements relative to the benchmark index.
Alphabet Inc. currently carries a market capitalization of approximately $3.77 trillion, making it one of the largest publicly traded companies globally, per SID market data. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.40, which sits above the broader market average but reflects the premium typically assigned to dominant technology platforms. The PEG ratio of 3.84 suggests the current P/E is elevated relative to the company's expected earnings growth rate. Alphabet's price-to-sales ratio of 9.89 and price-to-book ratio of 9.76 further illustrate the premium valuation embedded in the shares, according to SEC filings and SID market data. The company has initiated a dividend program, yielding approximately 0.27% at current prices, signaling a shareholder return framework that supplements its extensive share repurchase activity. These valuation metrics collectively position Alphabet at a growth-oriented premium within the technology sector.
Alphabet Inc. registers a composite smart money score of 44 out of 100 with a neutral signal, per SID market data, reflecting mixed positioning among sophisticated market participants. Institutional ownership sentiment scores a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating robust confidence from large asset managers and mutual funds as reported in 13F institutional filings. In contrast, insider activity tells a different story: over the past 90 days, there have been 20 insider transactions, comprising just 2 purchases against 18 sales, according to SEC Form 4 filings. This insider score of 0 out of 25 reflects consistent net selling by corporate officers and directors. Dark pool activity registers at 9.1 out of 25, suggesting below-average accumulation in off-exchange venues. Congressional trading activity scores 10 out of 25, indicating moderate positioning by disclosed congressional portfolios. The divergence between strong institutional conviction and persistent insider selling creates a nuanced picture for investors monitoring smart money flows into Alphabet shares.
Alphabet Inc. has delivered substantial earnings surprises in its two most recent reporting periods. In the quarter reported on July 22, the company posted actual earnings per share of $9.11 against a consensus estimate of $2.87, representing a positive surprise of $6.24, according to company earnings reports. The subsequent quarter reported on April 29 showed actual EPS of $5.11 versus the $2.66 estimate, yielding a $2.45 upside surprise. These consecutive beats demonstrate Alphabet's capacity to outperform analyst expectations by wide margins. Looking ahead, Wall Street analysts project EPS of $2.87 for the quarter expected on July 27, and $3.01 for the period anticipated on October 28, per analyst estimates. The sequential increase in forward estimates suggests analysts expect continued earnings momentum. The pattern of significant upside surprises may indicate that consensus models have yet to fully capture the company's earnings power trajectory.
Wall Street consensus on Alphabet Inc. remains decisively bullish, with recent analyst actions uniformly maintaining positive ratings on the stock. On October 6, Wells Fargo reiterated its Overweight rating, while Piper Sandler maintained its Overweight designation on September 28, per Wall Street analyst reports. Tigress Financial reaffirmed a Strong Buy rating on September 18, representing the most bullish stance among recent coverage updates. Evercore ISI Group maintained its Outperform rating on September 17, and Rosenblatt reiterated a Buy rating on September 3, according to SID consensus data. Notably, all five most recent analyst actions represent reiterations of existing positive ratings rather than upgrades or downgrades, indicating sustained conviction rather than shifting sentiment. No analyst in the recent coverage period has issued a downgrade or a hold-equivalent rating. This unanimity across multiple firms spanning boutique and bulge-bracket research desks underscores broad institutional confidence in Alphabet's fundamental trajectory and competitive positioning within the technology sector.
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