Alphabet (GOOGL) stock has drawn renewed analyst attention following a wave of updated coverage from Wall Street, with views broadly remaining positive but increasingly focused on the company’s AI-driven growth trajectory.
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Analysts Remained Broadly Bullish on GOOGL Stock
Looking at the latest analyst activity on Alphabet, sentiment remains firmly constructive, with all eight recent ratings carrying Buy positions and several firms reaffirming conviction despite differing price target changes.
Citizens JMP analyst Andrew Boone raised his price target significantly to a Street high of $515 from $385, while maintaining an Outperform rating, implying 33.85% upside. In his note, Boone highlighted strong top-line acceleration across Search, Cloud, YouTube, and subscriptions, adding that Alphabet’s vertical integration and TPU commercialization position it well to capture growing AI demand through improved cost and compute advantages.
Additional analyst coverage included:
- J.P. Morgan analyst Doug Anmuth maintained a Buy rating with a $460 price target, representing a 19.56% upside.
- Phillip Securities analyst Paul Chew also reiterated a Buy rating with a $450 price target, suggesting a 16.96% upside.
- Citi analyst Ronald Josey assigned a Buy rating with a $447 price target, implying a 16.18% upside.
What About the Best Analysts Covering Alphabet Stock?
Among top-rated analysts, Stifel Nicolaus’ Mark Kelley stands out as one of the most accurate and profitable voices covering Alphabet. Across different timeframes, Kelley has a success rate of 82% with an average return rate of 9.91%.
Boone also ranks among the top performers, with a 93% success rate and an average return rate of 36.17%, reinforcing the credibility behind his latest upward revision on Alphabet’s valuation outlook.
How Did Alphabet Stock Move Today?
GOOGL stock was up 0.66% on Tuesday, extending a 23.35% year-to-date rally. The stock has also gained 134.79% over the past 12 months. Trading activity today saw some 13 million shares change hands, which was roughly half the company’s three-month average daily trading volume.
