TD Cowen analyst John Blackledge has maintained their bullish stance on GOOG stock, giving a Buy rating on June 26.
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John Blackledge has given his Buy rating due to a combination of factors including the continued strength of Google’s search capabilities and the positive outlook for its digital advertising business. Despite the uncertainty surrounding tariffs, Google’s search revenue has shown significant growth, outperforming consensus estimates. The company’s recent advancements in generative AI, particularly the rollout of AI Mode, are expected to enhance user engagement by integrating traditional search with chatbot capabilities, thereby retaining users on Google’s platform for longer periods.
Additionally, Google’s financial metrics present an attractive valuation, with shares trading at a relatively low price-to-earnings ratio compared to its market-leading position in the advertising business and its expanding cloud services. The expert analysis also indicates that Google’s search spend has accelerated, driven by increased click growth, and there has been no significant negative impact from recent tariffs. These factors collectively support the Buy rating and the price target of $195.
Based on the recent corporate insider activity of 177 insiders, corporate insider sentiment is negative on the stock. This means that over the past quarter there has been an increase of insiders selling their shares of GOOG in relation to earlier this year.