Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Stock Has Consensus Price Target of $421.85 According to Brokerages

Shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Buy” by the forty-four ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, thirty-four have given a buy recommendation and six have given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $421.85.

Several research firms recently issued reports on GOOG. Piper Sandler boosted their price objective on Alphabet from $395.00 to $400.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, September 28th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating and issued a $485.00 price objective (up from $475.00) on shares of Alphabet in a report on Thursday, October 8th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. New Street Research lowered their target price on shares of Alphabet from $455.00 to $405.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Alphabet from $420.00 to $425.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 15th.

Insider Buying and Selling at Alphabet

In other news, major shareholder 2019 Gp L.L.C. Gv sold 118,138 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.90, for a total transaction of $2,232,808.20. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Marsida Saraci sold 449 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $333.20, for a total transaction of $149,606.80. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 27,386 shares in the company, valued at $9,125,015.20. This represents a 1.61% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 118,834 shares of company stock worth $2,465,703. Insiders own 12.99% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Alphabet

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Providence Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Alphabet by 0.3% during the 1st quarter. Providence Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 10,508 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $3,094,000 after buying an additional 29 shares during the period. One Charles Private Wealth Services LLC increased its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 0.6% during the 1st quarter. One Charles Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 4,844 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $1,390,000 after buying an additional 29 shares during the last quarter. Wisconsin Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Alphabet by 1.3% in the 2nd quarter. Wisconsin Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,223 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $785,000 after buying an additional 29 shares during the period. Cypress Financial Planning LLC raised its position in shares of Alphabet by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter. Cypress Financial Planning LLC now owns 2,198 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $749,000 after buying an additional 29 shares during the period. Finally, Financial Enhancement Group LLC raised its position in shares of Alphabet by 2.3% in the 1st quarter. Financial Enhancement Group LLC now owns 1,323 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $380,000 after buying an additional 30 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 27.26% of the company’s stock.

More Alphabet News

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AI and cloud growth remain key positives. Analysts highlight accelerating Google Cloud growth, expanding operating margins, rising subscriptions and Alphabet’s distribution advantage for Gemini. Google Cloud also announced general availability of an Anthropic-managed deployment option for Claude models, potentially broadening enterprise AI adoption. Alphabet: Gemini 4 Argon Is Coming For ChatGPT’s Lunch
• Positive Sentiment: Several longer-term growth opportunities support the stock. Articles point to Alphabet’s proprietary AI chips, which could become a major business, as well as a reported quantum-computing error-reduction breakthrough. Analysts also raised an Alphabet FY2027 EPS estimate modestly, reinforcing the view that earnings potential remains strong. Google’s AI chip could become a $75 billion business
• Neutral Sentiment: Q3 earnings are the next major catalyst. Preview articles expect investors to focus on advertising, Google Cloud growth, AI adoption, capital expenditures and margins. Results could determine whether Alphabet’s heavy AI investment is viewed as generating sufficient returns. Alphabet’s Q3 Could Change the Narrative on Its AI Spending
• Negative Sentiment: AI execution concerns are the primary negative catalyst. Reports allege that Gemini 3.5 Pro was delayed or behind schedule and that investors were not adequately informed about development setbacks. The allegations contributed to a sharp prior sell-off and have prompted multiple securities-fraud class-action notices. Google Investor Alert: Alphabet Inc. Securities Class Action Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Litigation headlines add reputational and financial uncertainty. Several law firms are seeking lead plaintiffs for lawsuits covering investors who purchased Alphabet securities between May 19 and July 16, 2026, with deadlines around November 30 or December 1. The notices largely repeat the same allegations, so they may amplify sentiment risk more than they introduce new information. Kaplan Fox Alphabet Class Action Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned about AI capital intensity. Large compute commitments, data-center spending and higher interest rates are raising questions about whether future returns will justify the investment. Broader AI-stock selling and ETF net selling have added pressure to Alphabet’s valuation. Google Is Paying SpaceX $11 Billion a Year for Compute

Alphabet Stock Performance

NASDAQ:GOOG opened at $317.28 on Friday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $339.42 and a two-hundred day moving average of $350.58. Alphabet has a fifty-two week low of $256.10 and a fifty-two week high of $404.47. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.88 trillion, a PE ratio of 15.94, a P/E/G ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 1.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, a quick ratio of 2.64 and a current ratio of 2.72.

About Alphabet

Alphabet Inc is a technology holding company best known as the parent organization of Google. Founded in 2015 through a corporate restructuring, Alphabet oversees Google and a collection of businesses focused on technology, online services, communications, artificial intelligence, and other emerging areas.

Google’s principal products and services include its internet search engine, digital advertising platforms, YouTube, Android, Chrome, Google Maps, Google Play, and Google Workspace. The company also provides cloud computing, data storage, cybersecurity, productivity, and artificial intelligence services through Google Cloud.