Alphabet (GOOG) News Today

Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) shares have been moving today ahead of the company’s Q2 earnings report, driven by a mix of analyst upgrades, institutional transactions, product expansions and insider activity.

• Positive Sentiment: Rockland Trust disclosed a purchase of 50,959 Alphabet shares in Q2, signaling institutional confidenceRockland Trust Loads Up on 50,959 GOOGL Shares in Q2
• Positive Sentiment: Wedbush raised its Q2 EPS estimate for Alphabet to $2.12 from $2.05, reflecting stronger-than-expected growthWedbush Issues Positive Estimate for Alphabet Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: BofA Securities raised its price target for GOOGL ahead of Q2 results, underscoring bullish analyst outlooksAlphabet (GOOG) Price Target Raised by BofA Ahead of Q2 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Waymo expanded its robotaxi coverage in Austin from 37 to 90 square miles, enhancing Alphabet’s autonomous-driving prospectsWaymo Expands Coverage in Austin, Texas
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts highlight Alphabet’s massive data moat and AI capabilities, arguing it’s poised to shift from defense to offense in the AI warAlphabet Is Not A Victim And Seems Ready To Fight
• Positive Sentiment: Alphabet agreed to pay $2.4 billion to license Windsurf’s AI coding technology, strengthening its developer tools ecosystemAlphabet Inc (GOOGL) Pays $2.4 Billion to License the Technology of Windsurf
• Positive Sentiment: One analyst predicts Alphabet’s stock could soar after its July 23 Q2 release, citing upside from AI, search and cloud strengthPrediction: Alphabet Stock Will Soar After July 23
• Neutral Sentiment: Direxion’s GOOGL-focused bull and bear funds saw heavy inflows ahead of Alphabet earnings, reflecting heightened trader interestDirexion's GOOGL-Focused Bull And Bear Funds Grab The Limelight Ahead Of Alphabet's Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Advisors outline buy/sell/hold considerations for GOOGL ahead of Q2, noting generative AI, search and cloud as key driversBuy, Sell or Hold Alphabet Stock? Key Tips Ahead of Q2 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: A separate Zacks report dives deeper into Wall Street estimates for Alphabet’s ad, search and cloud metrics for Q2Curious about Alphabet (GOOGL) Q2 Performance? Explore Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks notes that Alphabet has been one of the most-watched stocks, prompting analysis of valuation catalysts and risksAlphabet Inc. (GOOG) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS maintained a Hold rating on GOOG, emphasizing a balanced view on growth opportunities versus valuationUBS Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Alphabet Class C (GOOG)
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Sundar Pichai sold 32,500 shares for $5.99 million, marking continued insider offloadingAlphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) CEO Sells $5,992,350.00 in Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Director John L. Hennessy sold 400 GOOGL shares at an average of $181.98, signaling insider profit-takingJohn L. Hennessy Sells 400 Shares of Alphabet Inc. Stock
• Negative Sentiment: QuiverQuant data shows insiders have sold GOOGL stock 96 times in the past six months with no open-market purchasesAlphabet Inc. (GOOGL) Opinions on Cloud and AI Growth Metrics
• Negative Sentiment: A wall-street blog noted that Alphabet shares fell ~7% in H1 amid mixed AI progress and rising competition2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy Before They Surge to $3 Trillion, According to Select Wall Street Analysts