Quick answer
Of 29 analysts tracked by Nasdaq, 25 rate Alphabet (GOOGL) a buy, 4 a hold and 0 a sell; their average 12-month price target of $427.74 is +25.6% from the Oct 16, 2026 close of $340.59.
Avg target$427.74
Target range$380.00–$485.00
Implied move+25.6%
Mean ratingBuy
Bull case vs bear case
Bull case
- The average analyst target implies a +25.6% move from the last close.
- 25 of 29 analysts (86%) rate it a buy.
- Up 34.5% over the past year.
- Beat EPS estimates in 4 of the last 4 quarters.
- Revenue grew 24.2% year over year in the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 (SEC filing).
- Net income of $112.19B in the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026.
Bear case
- Price is below the 200-day average of $340.90.
Each point is computed from analyst consensus, price history and SEC filings. They are data summaries, not recommendations.
How analyst opinion has changed
| Month | Buy | Hold | Sell | Avg target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/01/2026 | 23 | 4 | 0 | $427.74 |
| 09/01/2026 | 23 | 4 | 0 | $335.02 |
| 08/01/2026 | 24 | 5 | 0 | $356.13 |
| 07/01/2026 | 28 | 5 | 0 | $361.21 |
| 06/01/2026 | 28 | 5 | 0 | $376.37 |
| 05/01/2026 | 27 | 5 | 0 | $385.69 |
GOOGL price context (Oct 16, 2026 close)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Last close | $340.59 |
| 52-week high / low | $408.61 / $244.15 |
| 50-day average | $344.58 |
| 200-day average | $340.90 |
| 1-year change | +34.5% |
Quarterly revenue from SEC filings
| Quarter ended | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | $90.23B | n/a |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $96.43B | +13.8% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $102.35B | +15.9% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $109.90B | +21.8% |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $119.80B | +24.2% |
Sources
- SEC XBRL: Alphabet Revenues (latest filing Jul 23, 2026)
- SEC XBRL: Alphabet net income (latest filing Jul 23, 2026)
- Nasdaq: GOOGL analyst research and price targets (retrieved Oct 19, 2026)
- Nasdaq: GOOGL historical prices (through Oct 16, 2026 close)
- Nasdaq: GOOGL earnings surprise history (retrieved Oct 19, 2026)