NASDAQ:GOOG
Alphabet Inc (GOOG)
356.65
+22.97 (6.88%)
as of Jul 31, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.
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Aug 2, 2026, 12:00 amThis summary was created by AI, based on 93 opinions in the last 12 months.
Experts have shown a varied but generally positive outlook for Alphabet Inc. (GOOG), emphasizing its advancements in AI, particularly with its Gemini platform, which they believe has positioned the company favorably in the tech landscape. Despite a recent negative cash flow and some concerns regarding valuation, many analysts note the impressive earnings and revenue beats, highlighting robust growth in the cloud and ad sectors. The consensus leans toward a belief that GOOG will remain a key player in both AI and digital advertising, with significant potential for future value creation. Regulatory scrutiny and market competition are acknowledged as risks, yet many maintain that GOOG's extensive user base and diversified business model provide it with a strong moat. Overall, analysts recommend holding the stock, with some advocating for patience and waiting for a potential pullback to maximize investment returns.
Consensus
Buy
Valuation
Fair Value
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AMZN,AMZN
TOP PICK
In this new economy we have never seen companies like this and FB-Q. Little cost base and it all flows through to the bottom line. The growth is going to be very good for some time with assets like YouTube and so on. (Analysts’ price target is $1348.57)
Bruce MurrayOwned
Technology
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Aug 29/18, Down 3%) A core holding for him. Doesn't trade it around much. One of the best companies for a secular trend of digital advertising. Also has a lot of non-advertising revenue streams. Price target is $1350. PEG ratio of 1.6. Not that expensive.
Kim BoltonOwned
Technology
BUY
He's long owned this. One of the world's best companies, but the only worry is their massive size. What can they do now to move the needle? Meanwhile, they're printing money through Google search. He sees 15-20% growth in the next few years, though they will have to innovate down the line.
Barry SchwartzOwned
Technology
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Mar 19/18, Up 6%) It's getting a lot of heat now over a big fine by the EU with anti-trust concerns. The underlying numbers continue to be phenomenal. They put out numbers about their cloud financial at $4 billion, and cloud is an oligopoly with Microsoft and Amazon. The cloud story is big and they're doing well. Google is not just about search. 15 quarters of 20% revenue growth, driven by cloud.
Cameron HurstOwned
Technology
TOP PICK
It continues to garner a large percentage of online advertising spending. Newer driver-less car technology and YouTube offer good prospects. They have over 36 consecutive quarters of 20% organic growth. They can fund their growth through internal cash flow. Yield 0%. (Analysts’ price target is $1334.78)
Christine PooleOwned
Technology
BUY
There are many, many unmonetized opportunities within Google. They just reported 23% growth of revenues, trading at 20x earnings. The market was concerned about operating margins falling short because of R&D. To him, this is not a negative, because GOOGL spends huge amounts on R&D that will pay off in the future. Look at YouTube, which took time to become a moneymaking machine for Google. Don't be impatient.
Gordon ReidOwned
Technology
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Apr 02/18, Up 12%) Loves it. Has had 36 or 37 quarters of 20%+ growth that nobody has achieved. Buy it--it's cheap. Their operating margin is down YOY, not because of lower sales, but because they are investing in the future like buying property and hiring smart staff.
John O'Connell, CFAOwned
Technology
TOP PICK
Just reported great numbers after today's close. A great long-term growth story. Strong balance sheet. They are by far the leaders is A.I. and advertising. They're getting healthcare in a major way. They own so much critical infrastrcture (data) that they can turn into good, namely healthcare. Don't worry about short-term earnings--that's noise. (Analysts’ price target is $1347.90)
John O'Connell, CFAOwned
Technology
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Feb 06/18, Up 2%) Boasts 35 quarters in a row of 20% revenue growth. Online ads will continue to grow, and Google dominates search engines. The Cloud will continue to grow. They invest in hardware, software and healthcare. Perfect balance sheet. Has 20x earnings. One of the greatest companies on Earth.
Barry SchwartzOwned
Technology
TOP PICK
High quality. At current levels, it's now affordable, trading at 20x PE and growing at 16%. They play offence through YouTube, Cloud, Waymo and continue to monetize through improvements in search and product updates. (Analysts’ price target is $1346.82)
Greg NewmanOwned
Technology
WAIT
Regulatory overhang? There are serious concerns with antitrust and privacy laws with this one and in his opinion they are only likely to intensify. Valuation and fundamental growth looks OK. It's got monopoly power. It's investing in all the right business lines. Really likes it long term. Reasonably priced, it's growing, it's in all the right niches, but doesn't recommend buying now, you want to wait until they make new highs.
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