Alphabet (GOOGL) News Today $196.09 +1.42 (+0.73%) Closing price 08/6/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$196.72 +0.63 (+0.32%) As of 05:07 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Headlines Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Why Is Alphabet Up Today?Toggle Visibility of Why Is Alphabet Up Today?Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) shares moved today on several developments spanning AI initiatives, analyst forecasts, insider transactions and sector watchlist inclusions. Key drivers include: Positive Sentiment: Loop Capital raised its price target on Alphabet (GOOGL) from $165 to $190 and reaffirmed its “hold” rating Loop Capital Issues Positive Forecast for Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Stock Price Positive Sentiment: Google committed $1 billion over three years to provide AI training and tools to U.S. universities and nonprofits Google commits $1 billion for AI training at US universities Positive Sentiment: Google’s AI coding agent “Jules” officially exited beta, expanding its toolset for developers Google's AI coding agent Jules is now out of beta Positive Sentiment: Alphabet, alongside OpenAI and Anthropic, won U.S. approval for civilian AI contracts, boosting its government pipeline OpenAI, Google and Anthropic Win US Approval for Civilian AI Contracts Positive Sentiment: Senator Shelley Moore Capito disclosed a purchase of between $1,001 and $15,000 in Alphabet shares, signaling insider confidence Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Stock Acquired Sen. Shelley Moore Capito Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised their consensus price target for GOOGL to $215 from $211 after peer earnings, noting roughly 10% upside META Gets Huge Upgrades: How High Analysts Think Shares Could Go Positive Sentiment: Waymo’s expansion into Dallas robotaxi services boosted expectations for Alphabet’s autonomous driving unit Waymo's Expansion Spooks Uber — Is Lyft The Smarter AV Play? Neutral Sentiment: Alphabet was featured in MarketBeat’s Space Stocks to Add to Your Watchlist list for August 6 Space Stocks To Add to Your Watchlist - August 6th Neutral Sentiment: Alphabet appeared in MarketBeat’s Best Healthcare Stocks to Consider on August 6 Best Healthcare Stocks To Consider - August 6th Neutral Sentiment: Alphabet showed up in MarketBeat’s Top Cybersecurity Stocks to Follow Now on August 6 Top Cybersecurity Stocks To Follow Now - August 6th Negative Sentiment: Google disclosed a breach of its Salesforce database by the “ShinyHunters” hacking group, compromising some customer contact data Google Says Hackers Stole Customer Info in Salesforce Data Breach Investors are weighing Alphabet’s expanding AI commitments, favorable analyst updates and watchlist recognition against emerging data security concerns.Posted 8h agoAI Generated. May Contain Errors. 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Has $61.76 Million Stock Position in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)2 hours ago | marketbeat.comSSA Swiss Advisors AG Takes Position in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)2 hours ago | marketbeat.comTower Bridge Advisors Has $9.17 Million Holdings in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)2 hours ago | marketbeat.comModera Wealth Management LLC Acquires 2,024 Shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)2 hours ago | marketbeat.comAlphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Shares Sold by SlateStone Wealth LLC2 hours ago | marketbeat.comAlphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Shares Sold by Howard Capital Management Inc.2 hours ago | marketbeat.comAlphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Stake Boosted by Wellington Shields & Co. LLC2 hours ago | marketbeat.comWoodley Farra Manion Portfolio Management Inc. Has $68.74 Million Stock Position in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)2 hours ago | marketbeat.comAlphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Shares Acquired by Dearborn Partners LLC2 hours ago | marketbeat.comFirst National Trust Co Has $43.35 Million Stock Position in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)2 hours ago | marketbeat.comPacific Capital Partners Ltd Takes Position in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)2 hours ago | marketbeat.comEastern Bank Has $126.13 Million Stock Position in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)2 hours ago | marketbeat.comThornburg Investment Management Inc. Decreases Position in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)2 hours ago | marketbeat.comVestcor Inc Boosts Stake in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)2 hours ago | marketbeat.comBrucke Financial Inc. Buys 1,964 Shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)2 hours ago | marketbeat.comCapricorn Fund Managers Ltd Grows Holdings in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)2 hours ago | marketbeat.comFirst Foundation Advisors Reduces Position in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)2 hours ago | marketbeat.comS&CO Inc. Has $14.79 Million Stock Holdings in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)2 hours ago | marketbeat.comAlphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd's 8th Largest Position2 hours ago | marketbeat.com15,050 Shares in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Acquired by RD Finance Ltd2 hours ago | marketbeat.com274,671 Shares in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Bought by Banque Cantonale Vaudoise2 hours ago | marketbeat.comAntipodes Partners Ltd Reduces Stake in Alphabet Inc.August 6 at 11:02 PM | tipranks.comJohn Kent Walker Sells 23,820 Shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) StockAugust 6 at 9:03 PM | marketbeat.comInsider Selling: Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) CEO Sells 32,500 Shares of StockAugust 6 at 9:03 PM | marketbeat.comMicrosoft Raids Google's DeepMind AI Unit With Promise of Less BureaucracyAugust 6 at 9:00 PM | wsj.comSpace Stocks To Add to Your Watchlist - August 6thAugust 6 at 2:38 PM | marketbeat.comBest Healthcare Stocks To Consider - August 6thAugust 6 at 2:38 PM | marketbeat.comTop Cybersecurity Stocks To Follow Now - August 6thAugust 6 at 2:37 PM | marketbeat.comGoogle Says Hackers Stole Customer Info in Salesforce Data BreachAugust 6 at 1:27 PM | pymnts.comGoogle commits $1 billion for AI training at US universitiesAugust 6 at 12:03 PM | reuters.comGoogle's AI coding agent Jules is now out of betaAugust 6 at 12:00 PM | techcrunch.comTGoogle says hackers stole its customers' data in a breach of its Salesforce databaseAugust 6 at 8:05 AM | techcrunch.comTN.E.W. Advisory Services LLC Acquires 1,364 Shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)August 6 at 3:48 AM | marketbeat.comCanopy Partners LLC Sells 1,483 Shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)August 6 at 3:48 AM | marketbeat.comMiller Investment Management LP Increases Stock Position in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)August 6 at 3:48 AM | marketbeat.comFederated Hermes Inc. Has $390.17 Million Position in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)August 6 at 3:48 AM | marketbeat.comGeneos Wealth Management Inc. Boosts Stake in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)August 6 at 3:48 AM | marketbeat.comAlphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is Cozad Asset Management Inc.'s 9th Largest PositionAugust 6 at 3:48 AM | marketbeat.comAlphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Shares Sold by Renaissance Investment Group LLCAugust 6 at 3:48 AM | marketbeat.comMawer Investment Management Ltd. Reduces Stock Position in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)August 6 at 3:48 AM | marketbeat.comMorningstar Investment Management LLC Has $46.89 Million Stake in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)August 6 at 3:48 AM | marketbeat.comAlphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is Kirtland Hills Capital Management LLC's 9th Largest PositionAugust 6 at 3:48 AM | marketbeat.comAlphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Holdings Reduced by Meeder Asset Management Inc.August 6 at 3:48 AM | marketbeat.comMeeder Advisory Services Inc. Buys 4,732 Shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)August 6 at 3:48 AM | marketbeat.comJSF Financial LLC Has $2.87 Million Stock Position in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)August 6 at 3:48 AM | marketbeat.comAlphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Stock Holdings Cut by Fiera Capital CorpAugust 6 at 3:48 AM | marketbeat.comMarco Investment Management LLC Has $14.35 Million Holdings in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)August 6 at 3:48 AM | marketbeat.comAlphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Shares Sold by Indie Asset Partners LLCAugust 6 at 3:48 AM | marketbeat.comPicton Mahoney Asset Management Increases Stock Holdings in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)August 6 at 3:48 AM | marketbeat.comAlphabet Inc. 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