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Saybrook Capital /Nc, managed by Luke M. Babcock& Scott R. Hirsch, recently executed a significant transaction involving Alphabet Inc. Class A ((GOOGL)). The hedge fund reduced its position by 1,048 shares.
Recent Updates on Alphabet Inc. Class A stock
In recent weeks, Alphabet Inc. Class A (GOOGL) has continued a strong rally, rising roughly 4–6% over the past week, about 8–9% over the last month, and around 74–78% over the past year, significantly outperforming the NASDAQ and its FANG peers in 2025. Wall Street maintains a Strong Buy consensus, with 12‑month average price targets in the high $330s to about $340, implying modest further upside from recent closes near $332–$336. Bank of America analyst Justin Post reaffirmed his Buy rating on January 13, 2026, with a $370 price objective, positioning Alphabet as a top vehicle for AI exposure thanks to its Gemini large language model, in‑house TPU infrastructure, massive Search reach, and growing Cloud and Workspace adoption. He sees additional upside from better monetization of AI‑enhanced search, faster Google Cloud growth, emerging “Agentic AI” opportunities, and improving commercialization of TPUs and Other Bets, while cautioning that intensifying AI and search competition, rising AI costs, potential cloud overcapacity, slower ad growth, and Alphabet’s elevated valuation could pressure margins and sentiment. Overall, the risk/reward is viewed as balanced but still attractive given expected earnings growth and Alphabet’s leading AI position.
Spark’s Take on GOOGL Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GOOGL is a Outperform.
Alphabet’s strong financial performance and positive earnings call are the most significant factors driving the stock score. Technical analysis supports a bullish outlook, though valuation concerns slightly temper the overall score. Strategic investments in AI and cloud services position Alphabet well for future growth, despite some cost-related challenges.
To see Spark’s full report on GOOGL stock, click here.
More about Alphabet Inc. Class A
YTD Price Performance: 8.07%
Average Trading Volume: 35,459,874
Current Market Cap: $4056.1B