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Baupost Group LLC, managed by Seth Klarman, recently executed a significant transaction involving Alphabet Inc. Class C ((GOOG)). The hedge fund increased its position by 1,087,181 shares.
Recent Updates on Alphabet Inc. Class C stock
Alphabet Class C (GOOG) has stayed volatile but strong, recently dipping modestly week‑to‑week while still up sharply 60%+ over the past year, with shares lately around the low‑$330s. Despite near‑term pullbacks, Wall Street maintains a StrongBuy view and average 12‑month targets in the mid‑$380s to high‑$380s, implying solid upside.
Analysts highlight accelerating Search growth at 17% and Google Cloud revenue up about 48%, plus a surging cloud backlog near $240B and Gemini’s 750M MAUs as key AI and cloud tailwinds. Debate now centers on massive planned 2026 capex of $175–$185B, which will pressure free cash flow, but top analysts with targets from $360 to a Street‑high $420 argue Alphabet’s cash position and AI scale justify the investment and support multi‑year earnings and valuation expansion.
Spark’s Take on GOOG Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GOOG is a Outperform.
High score is driven primarily by strong financial performance (scaled profitability and earnings power) and supportive technical trend. This is tempered by premium valuation and earnings-call risks tied to a very large 2026 CapEx ramp and faster depreciation that may pressure near-term cash flow despite strong AI and Cloud momentum.
To see Spark’s full report on GOOG stock, click here.
More about Alphabet Inc. Class C
YTD Price Performance: -1.41%
Average Trading Volume: 24,574,909
Current Market Cap: $3740B