Tech giant Alphabet (GOOGL) is set to release its second-quarter 2025 earnings tomorrow, and all eyes are on whether the stock is worth a look before the big reveal. GOOGL stock has gained about 5% over the past year despite tariff concerns. Wall Street analysts expect Alphabet to report earnings per share (EPS) of $2.18 for the second quarter, above the $1.89 posted in the same period last year. Also, revenue is projected to grow by almost 11% year-over-year to $93.91 billion, according to TipRanks’ analyst forecast page.
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With no EPS miss in the past nine quarters, investors are hoping the tech giant can once again deliver in a tough market. Meanwhile, TipRanks’ AI stock analysis has assigned an Outperform rating to Alphabet stock with a price target of $199, reflecting a 4.68% upside potential.
Analysts’ Views on GOOGL Ahead of Q2 Print
Ahead of Q2 results, Evercore ISI’s Mark Mahaney maintained his Buy rating and $205 price target on Alphabet stock, expecting a modest beat in Q2.
The five-star analyst believes Q2 revenue and ad growth will come in line with Street estimates, helped by stronger U.S. retail trends and rising ad budgets. For Google Cloud, Mahaney sees 28% year-over-year growth as reasonable, but notes that “tight GPU supply” may limit upside in the near term.
Meanwhile, Needham analyst Laura Martin raised her price target on Alphabet to $210 from $178 and kept a Buy rating. She believes Google is in a strong position, thanks to its lead in digital ads, YouTube’s growing reach, and future gains from AI. Martin sees Google’s AI tools, like Gemini, as a major growth driver, especially with support from Search and YouTube data.
Options Traders Anticipate a Large Move
TipRanks’ Options tool offers a quick way to gauge what options traders anticipate from the stock following its earnings report. The expected earnings move is calculated using the at-the-money straddle of the options set to expire closest to the announcement. While this may sound complex, the tool handles the calculations for you.
Currently, it indicates that options traders are predicting a 6.58% swing in either direction.
What Is the Target Price for Google Stock?
According to TipRanks, GOOGL stock has received a Strong Buy consensus rating, with 30 Buys and nine Holds assigned in the last three months. The average Google stock price target is $205.71, suggesting a potential upside of 8.21% from the current level.
