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Alphabet (GOOG) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$131.85
-1.28 (-0.96%)
(As of 09/29/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$131.32
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$134.88
50-Day Range
$121.88
▼
$138.99
52-Week Range
$83.45
▼
$139.93
Volume
23.22 million shs
Average Volume
26.68 million shs
Market Capitalization
$1.66 trillion
P/E Ratio
27.93
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$130.94
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Alphabet MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
0.7% Downside
$130.94 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
0.27% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
-0.72
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.52mentions of Alphabet in the last 14 days
Based on 29 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$16.88 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
18.49%
From $5.68 to $6.73 Per Share

Overall MarketRank™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.09 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

386th out of 608 stocks

Computer Programming, Data Processing, & Other Computer Related Industry

30th out of 59 stocks

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About Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) Stock

Alphabet Inc. is a holding company formed in 2015 with the restructuring of Google. The move was made to allow the company more flexibility in its business pursuits and to create more transparency in the core Google business. Google, which began as a simple search engine, is now synonymous with the Internet, cloud, and services related to each. Today, Alphabet is the 3rd largest tech company globally and the G in FAANG.

Google began in 1996 as a research project into Internet search. Founders Lary Page and Sergey Brin thought there was a better way to search and rank web pages than simply counting the number of times a keyword was used. The original algorithm was called Page Rank and the system Back Rub but those monickers did not last long. The new system instead determined a page's relevance by analyzing the websites that linked back to it. The more websites with higher rankings linking back to the original site the better.

The original prototype of the Google search engine was launched in 1997. The name Google was chosen because it is a very large number and refers to a large amount of information a Google search can provide. If not for an investment Andy Bechtolsheim, co-founder of Sun Microsystems, the company may never have incorporated and become the behemoth it is today.

The company grew over the next few years, changed it headquarters to Palo Alto and then began selling ad space. It was he shift to an ad-based and supported model that provided the income and earnings to grow the company to its current size. Advertising still makes up more than 80% of the revenue. In 2000, the company became the default search engine for Yahoo! and then in 2004 Google went public.

At the time of the IPO, company founders and then-CEO Eric Schmidt agreed to work together for the next 20 years. While that did not come to pass, the trio helped get the company on its current path. In the time since the IPO, Google has not only grown to surpass 3 billion daily searches and 1 billion unique monthly active users it has also acquired other businesses to enhance that growth. The two most notable are the acquisition of Youtube (which is included in the ad-generated revenue) and Motorola. The addition of Motorola was strategic in many ways that include the acquisition of intellectual property and better positioning in patent and other disputes with other tech companies.

Alphabet now operates in 3 core segments providing Internet and Internet-based services globally. Those segments are Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets. The Google Services business is the core Google business and includes search, ads, Google Home, and Youtube among others. The Google Cloud segment is a host of cloud-based services for businesses and individuals that include software suites, security, and cloud-based operations. The Other Bets segment includes a variety of applications and services that do not have a direct bearing on the core business and/or are immaterial to revenue on an individual basis.

GOOG Price History

GOOG Stock News Headlines

September 29, 2023 | marketbeat.com
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September 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
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Why GOOG Stock Remains a Screaming Buy Right Now
September 26, 2023 | theglobeandmail.com
Alphabet Stock Holds Up Well - Ideal for Short Put Traders
September 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
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September 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
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September 22, 2023 | news.yahoo.com
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GOOG Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/25/2023
Today
9/30/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/24/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Computer programming, data processing, & other computer related
Sub-Industry
Advertising
Sector
Computer and Technology
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:GOOG
CUSIP
N/A
CIK
1652044
Web
www.google.com
Phone
(650) 253-0000
Fax
650-253-0001
Employees
181,798
Year Founded
2015

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$130.94
High Stock Price Forecast
$160.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$118.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
-0.7%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
13 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)
$4.72
Trailing P/E Ratio
27.93
Forward P/E Ratio
23.21
P/E Growth
1.51
Net Income
$59.97 billion
Net Margins
21.05%
Pretax Margin
25.38%
Return on Equity
23.49%
Return on Assets
16.52%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.05
Current Ratio
2.17
Quick Ratio
2.14

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$282.84 billion
Price / Sales
5.88
Cash Flow
$5.94 per share
Price / Cash Flow
22.18
Book Value
$20.00 per share
Price / Book
6.59

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
12,609,000,000
Free Float
10,971,091,000
Market Cap
$1.66 trillion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.06

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Sundar PichaiMr. Sundar Pichai (Age 50)
    CEO & Director
    Comp: $7.95M
  • Ms. Ruth M. PoratMs. Ruth M. Porat (Age 65)
    Pres, Chief Investment Officer, Sr. VP & CFO
    Comp: $1.79M
  • Mr. Lawrence Edward Page (Age 50)
    Co-Founder & Director
    Comp: $1
  • Mr. Sergey BrinMr. Sergey Brin (Age 49)
    Co-Founder & Director
    Comp: $1
  • Mr. J. Kent WalkerMr. J. Kent Walker (Age 62)
    Pres of Global Affairs, Chief Legal Officer & Company Sec.
    Comp: $1.79M
  • Dr. Prabhakar RaghavanDr. Prabhakar Raghavan (Age 62)
    Sr. VP of Knowledge and Information - Google
    Comp: $1.79M
  • Mr. Philipp SchindlerMr. Philipp Schindler (Age 52)
    Sr. VP & Chief Bus. Officer of Google
    Comp: $1.79M
  • Ms. Amie Thuener O'TooleMs. Amie Thuener O'Toole (Age 48)
    Chief Accounting Officer & VP
  • Ms. Ellen West
    VP of Investor Relations
  • Ms. Fiona Clare Cicconi (Age 57)
    Chief People Officer

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GOOG Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Alphabet stock right now?

13 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Alphabet in the last year. There are currently 13 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" GOOG shares.
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What is Alphabet's stock price forecast for 2023?

13 equities research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Alphabet's shares. Their GOOG share price forecasts range from $118.00 to $160.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $130.94 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 0.7%.
View analysts price targets for GOOG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.

How have GOOG shares performed in 2023?

Alphabet's stock was trading at $88.73 at the start of the year. Since then, GOOG stock has increased by 48.6% and is now trading at $131.85.
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Are investors shorting Alphabet?

Alphabet saw a increase in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 33,800,000 shares, an increase of 8.6% from the August 31st total of 31,120,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 22,020,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.5 days.
View Alphabet's Short Interest.

When is Alphabet's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, October 24th 2023.
View our GOOG earnings forecast.

How were Alphabet's earnings last quarter?

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July, 25th. The information services provider reported $1.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.32 by $0.12. The information services provider had revenue of $74.60 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $72.85 billion. Alphabet had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 23.49% and a net margin of 21.05%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 7.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.21 EPS.
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What ETFs hold Alphabet's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) stock in their portfolio include Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC), iShares Global Comm Services ETF (IXP), Fidelity MSCI Communication Services Index ETF (FCOM), Vanguard Communication Services ETF (VOX), American Customer Satisfaction ETF (ACSI), Invesco NASDAQ Internet ETF (PNQI), Motley Fool 100 Index ETF (TMFC) and ProShares Ultra Communication Services (LTL).

When did Alphabet's stock split?

Shares of Alphabet split on Monday, July 18th 2022. The 20-1 split was announced on Tuesday, February 1st 2022. The newly created shares were payable to shareholders after the closing bell on Friday, July 15th 2022. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 2,000 shares after the split.

What is Sundar Pichai's approval rating as Alphabet's CEO?

4,614 employees have rated Alphabet Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai on Glassdoor.com. Sundar Pichai has an approval rating of 94% among the company's employees. This puts Sundar Pichai in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Alphabet own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Alphabet investors own include Netflix (NFLX), NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Alibaba Group (BABA), Walt Disney (DIS), Visa (V), Intel (INTC), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Salesforce (CRM) and Mastercard (MA).

What is Alphabet's stock symbol?

Alphabet trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "GOOG."

How do I buy shares of Alphabet?

Shares of GOOG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Alphabet's stock price today?

One share of GOOG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $131.85.

How much money does Alphabet make?

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) has a market capitalization of $1.66 trillion and generates $282.84 billion in revenue each year. The information services provider earns $59.97 billion in net income (profit) each year or $4.72 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Alphabet have?

The company employs 181,798 workers across the globe.

Does Alphabet have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Alphabet: Alphabet Capital US LLC, Google, and XXVI Holdings Inc..
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How can I contact Alphabet?

Alphabet's mailing address is 1600 AMPHITHEATRE PARKWAY, MOUNTAIN VIEW CA, 94043. The official website for the company is www.google.com. The information services provider can be reached via phone at (650) 253-0000 or via fax at 650-253-0001.

This page (NASDAQ:GOOG) was last updated on 9/30/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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