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Alphabet (GOOGL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$163.95
+1.22 (+0.75%)
(As of 09/27/2024 ET)

Alphabet - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
8
Buy
29

Based on 37 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Alphabet in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 37 analysts, 8 have given a hold rating, 28 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for GOOGL.

Consensus Price Target

$201.35
22.81% Upside
According to the 37 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Alphabet, the average price target is $201.35. The highest price target for GOOGL is $240.00, while the lowest price target for GOOGL is $165.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 22.81% from the current price of $163.95.
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GOOGL Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/29/23 to 9/28/24
1 Month Ago
8/30/23 to 8/29/24
3 Months Ago
7/1/23 to 6/30/24
1 Year Ago
9/29/22 to 9/29/23
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
28 Buy rating(s)
28 Buy rating(s)
29 Buy rating(s)
30 Buy rating(s)
Hold
8 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$201.35$203.74$193.66$143.89
Forecasted Upside22.81% Upside25.94% Upside6.32% Upside9.96% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy

GOOGL Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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GOOGL Price Targets by Month

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Alphabet Stock vs. The Competition

TypeAlphabetComputer and Technology CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.81
2.65
2.50
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyHold
Predicted Upside22.81% Upside2,485.09% Upside6.12% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
9/26/2024Tigress Financial
2 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetStrong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy$210.00 ➝ $220.00+35.05%
9/25/2024JMP Securities
2 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform$200.00 ➝ $200.00+23.66%
9/23/2024Cantor Fitzgerald
3 of 5 stars
D. Mathivanan
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Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$190.00 ➝ $190.00+16.06%
9/16/2024Truist Financial
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 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$196.00 ➝ $196.00+24.35%
9/16/2024BMO Capital Markets
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$222.00 ➝ $222.00+40.85%
9/16/2024Evercore ISI
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 Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$225.00 ➝ $200.00+27.02%
9/10/2024Piper Sandler
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 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$206.00 ➝ $200.00+34.49%
9/10/2024DA Davidson
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G. Luria
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Initiated CoverageNeutral$170.00+14.32%
9/5/2024Wedbush
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$205.00 ➝ $205.00+31.03%
9/3/2024Morgan Stanley
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 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$205.00 ➝ $190.00+16.29%
8/30/2024Needham & Company LLC
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 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$210.00 ➝ $210.00+29.73%
8/29/2024Roth Mkm
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 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$206.00 ➝ $206.00+24.44%
7/24/2024Citigroup
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$190.00 ➝ $212.00+22.82%
7/24/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$200.00 ➝ $204.00+17.31%
7/24/2024UBS Group
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$200.00 ➝ $204.00+17.31%
7/24/2024Mizuho
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 Boost TargetOutperform$205.00 ➝ $210.00+20.76%
7/24/2024Guggenheim
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$195.00 ➝ $205.00+17.88%
7/24/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$200.00 ➝ $208.00+14.42%
7/24/2024Rosenblatt Securities
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B. Crockett
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Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$181.00 ➝ $181.00-0.43%
7/24/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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 Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$187.00 ➝ $190.00+4.52%
7/17/2024Bank of America
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$200.00 ➝ $206.00+12.01%
7/16/2024Argus
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$200.00 ➝ $215.00+15.47%
7/16/2024Wolfe Research
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S. Khajuria
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Initiated CoverageOutperform$240.00+28.67%
7/10/2024TD Securities
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 Boost Target$200.00 ➝ $220.00+15.15%
7/9/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Boost Target$215.00 ➝ $220.00+15.64%
7/3/2024Loop Capital
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 Reiterated RatingHold ➝ Hold$170.00 ➝ $170.00-8.23%
5/15/2024Stifel Nicolaus
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 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$196.00 ➝ $196.00+15.06%
4/29/2024Susquehanna
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 Boost TargetPositive ➝ Positive$170.00 ➝ $225.00+32.55%
4/26/2024Oppenheimer
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$185.00 ➝ $205.00+19.65%
4/26/2024TD Cowen
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$170.00 ➝ $200.00+16.10%
4/26/2024Raymond James
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$160.00 ➝ $200.00+16.10%
4/26/2024Canaccord Genuity Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$190.00 ➝ $210.00+34.62%
4/26/2024Robert W. Baird
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$160.00 ➝ $200.00+28.21%
4/26/2024Sanford C. Bernstein
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 Boost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$165.00 ➝ $180.00+15.38%
4/26/2024Barclays
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$173.00 ➝ $200.00+28.21%
4/22/2024KeyCorp
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$165.00 ➝ $175.00+13.57%
1/31/2024Redburn Atlantic
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$150.00 ➝ $165.00+8.94%
10/25/2023Monness Crespi & Hardt
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral
7/17/2023Credit Suisse Group
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 Boost TargetOutperform$135.00 ➝ $150.00+19.60%
7/17/2023The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Boost TargetBuy$132.00 ➝ $140.00+11.62%
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3/17/2023BNP Paribas
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 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$123.00+22.61%
2/3/2023Roth Capital
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R. Kulkarni
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Reiterated RatingBuy
2/3/2023MKM Partners
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Rohit Kulkarni
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Boost Target$120.00 ➝ $126.00+16.95%
1/4/2023New Street Research
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 Initiated CoverageBuy$118.00+32.41%
10/27/2022Cowen
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 Lower Target$135.00+46.98%
10/27/2022Atlantic Securities
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 Lower Target$115.00+25.20%
10/26/2022Susquehanna Bancshares
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 Lower TargetPositive$150.00 ➝ $120.00+23.06%

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Should I Buy Alphabet Stock? GOOGL Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Alphabet pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Alphabet
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Google:

  • Google's stock price has shown consistent growth over the past year, indicating a strong performance in the market.
  • Google's dominance in the online advertising space through platforms like Google Ads provides a stable revenue stream.
  • Google Cloud segment has been rapidly expanding, attracting more enterprise clients and diversifying revenue sources.
  • Google's continuous innovation in products and services, such as Google Maps and YouTube, maintains user engagement and market relevance.
  • Google's strong financial position and cash reserves offer stability and potential for strategic investments or acquisitions.

Alphabet
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Google for these reasons:

  • Increased regulatory scrutiny on Google's market dominance may lead to potential antitrust issues and legal challenges.
  • Competition in the tech industry is intense, with rivals constantly innovating and challenging Google's market position.
  • Google's dependence on advertising revenue makes it vulnerable to fluctuations in the global economy and changes in consumer behavior.
  • Privacy concerns and data security issues surrounding Google's products could impact user trust and lead to regulatory fines.
  • Market volatility and macroeconomic factors can affect Google's stock price, posing risks to investor returns.

GOOGL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 37 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Alphabet is $201.35, with a high forecast of $240.00 and a low forecast of $165.00.

37 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Alphabet in the last twelve months. There are currently 8 hold ratings, 28 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" GOOGL shares.

According to analysts, Alphabet's stock has a predicted upside of 22.81% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Analysts like Alphabet more than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating score for Alphabet is 2.81 while the average consensus rating score for "computer and technology" companies is 2.65. Learn more on how GOOGL compares to other companies.


This page (NASDAQ:GOOGL) was last updated on 9/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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