Alphabet (GOOG) News Today $185.94 +1.24 (+0.67%) Closing price 07/18/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$186.44 +0.50 (+0.27%) As of 07/18/2025 07:59 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Headlines Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Why Is Alphabet Up Today?Toggle Visibility of Why Is Alphabet Up Today?Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) shares have been moving today ahead of the company’s Q2 earnings report, driven by a mix of analyst upgrades, institutional transactions, product expansions and insider activity. Positive Sentiment: Rockland Trust disclosed a purchase of 50,959 Alphabet shares in Q2, signaling institutional confidenceRockland Trust Loads Up on 50,959 GOOGL Shares in Q2 Positive Sentiment: Wedbush raised its Q2 EPS estimate for Alphabet to $2.12 from $2.05, reflecting stronger-than-expected growthWedbush Issues Positive Estimate for Alphabet Earnings Positive Sentiment: BofA Securities raised its price target for GOOGL ahead of Q2 results, underscoring bullish analyst outlooksAlphabet (GOOG) Price Target Raised by BofA Ahead of Q2 Earnings Positive Sentiment: Waymo expanded its robotaxi coverage in Austin from 37 to 90 square miles, enhancing Alphabet’s autonomous-driving prospectsWaymo Expands Coverage in Austin, Texas Positive Sentiment: Analysts highlight Alphabet’s massive data moat and AI capabilities, arguing it’s poised to shift from defense to offense in the AI warAlphabet Is Not A Victim And Seems Ready To Fight Positive Sentiment: Alphabet agreed to pay $2.4 billion to license Windsurf’s AI coding technology, strengthening its developer tools ecosystemAlphabet Inc (GOOGL) Pays $2.4 Billion to License the Technology of Windsurf Positive Sentiment: One analyst predicts Alphabet’s stock could soar after its July 23 Q2 release, citing upside from AI, search and cloud strengthPrediction: Alphabet Stock Will Soar After July 23 Neutral Sentiment: Direxion’s GOOGL-focused bull and bear funds saw heavy inflows ahead of Alphabet earnings, reflecting heightened trader interestDirexion's GOOGL-Focused Bull And Bear Funds Grab The Limelight Ahead Of Alphabet's Earnings Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Advisors outline buy/sell/hold considerations for GOOGL ahead of Q2, noting generative AI, search and cloud as key driversBuy, Sell or Hold Alphabet Stock? Key Tips Ahead of Q2 Earnings Neutral Sentiment: A separate Zacks report dives deeper into Wall Street estimates for Alphabet’s ad, search and cloud metrics for Q2Curious about Alphabet (GOOGL) Q2 Performance? Explore Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics Neutral Sentiment: Zacks notes that Alphabet has been one of the most-watched stocks, prompting analysis of valuation catalysts and risksAlphabet Inc. (GOOG) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know Neutral Sentiment: UBS maintained a Hold rating on GOOG, emphasizing a balanced view on growth opportunities versus valuationUBS Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Alphabet Class C (GOOG) Negative Sentiment: CEO Sundar Pichai sold 32,500 shares for $5.99 million, marking continued insider offloadingAlphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) CEO Sells $5,992,350.00 in Stock Negative Sentiment: Director John L. Hennessy sold 400 GOOGL shares at an average of $181.98, signaling insider profit-takingJohn L. Hennessy Sells 400 Shares of Alphabet Inc. Stock Negative Sentiment: QuiverQuant data shows insiders have sold GOOGL stock 96 times in the past six months with no open-market purchasesAlphabet Inc. (GOOGL) Opinions on Cloud and AI Growth Metrics Negative Sentiment: A wall-street blog noted that Alphabet shares fell ~7% in H1 amid mixed AI progress and rising competition2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy Before They Surge to $3 Trillion, According to Select Wall Street Analysts Posted 20h agoAI Generated. May Contain Errors. GOOG Latest News All Sources Trusted Sources MarketBeat Benzinga Bloomberg GlobeNewswire GuruFocus MarketWatch Motley Fool NASDAQ PR Newswire Reuters Seeking Alpha TalkMarkets The Street TipRanks The Wall Street Journal Wall Street Zen Yahoo Finance Source Sentiment refers to the positivity or negativity of each headline according to our language processing algorithm. Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Most Recent July 2025 June 2025 May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 Time Period KeyBanc Raises Alphabet (GOOGL) Price Target to $215, Reaffirms ‘Overweight’1 hour ago | insidermonkey.comAlphabet Class A’s Waymo Expands Robotaxi Dominance1 hour ago | tipranks.comAlphabet Class C Secures Defense Contract and Invests $25B in AI1 hour ago | tipranks.comCassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC Purchases 4,411 Shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)2 hours ago | marketbeat.comSouth Dakota Investment Council Lowers Position in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)3 hours ago | marketbeat.comKestra Private Wealth Services LLC Raises Stock Holdings in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)3 hours ago | marketbeat.comAlphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Shares Bought by Fountainhead AM LLC3 hours ago | marketbeat.comMorningstar Investment Services LLC Sells 22,589 Shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)4 hours ago | marketbeat.comHS Management Partners LLC Sells 16,975 Shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)4 hours ago | marketbeat.comCarnegie Lake Advisors LLC Sells 1,508 Shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)4 hours ago | marketbeat.comShould You Buy Alphabet Stock Before July 23?4 hours ago | fool.comSt. Louis Trust Co Acquires Shares of 2,329 Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)4 hours ago | marketbeat.comAMG National Trust Bank Boosts Position in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)5 hours ago | marketbeat.comAlphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) Shares Unloaded Rep. C. Scott Franklin5 hours ago | marketbeat.comNwam LLC Sells 60,549 Shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)5 hours ago | marketbeat.comWhich Is the Best "Magnificent Seven" Stock to Buy Right Now?July 19 at 7:30 AM | fool.comWant $1 Million in Retirement? Invest $100,000 in These 3 Stocks and Wait a Decade.July 19 at 6:32 AM | fool.comEdgestream Partners L.P. Sells 21,084 Shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)July 19 at 5:17 AM | marketbeat.com1 No-Brainer Trillion-Dollar Stock to Buy Like There's No TomorrowJuly 19 at 4:03 AM | fool.comIndia summons Google and Meta in betting app case, ANI reportsJuly 19 at 4:01 AM | reuters.comWedbush Weighs in on Alphabet's Q2 Earnings (NASDAQ:GOOG)July 19 at 2:31 AM | americanbankingnews.comThe Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Alphabet and AppleJuly 18 at 11:35 PM | uk.finance.yahoo.comAlphabet: Ultra Bullish Heading Into Q2 After OpenAI's Shift To Google CloudJuly 18 at 11:35 PM | seekingalpha.comWhite House Wants Bias-Free AI for Government WorkJuly 18 at 5:01 PM | gurufocus.comAlphabet's stock is on a winning streak. Can it stay hot after next week's earnings?July 18 at 4:22 PM | marketwatch.comDirexion's GOOGL-Focused Bull And Bear Funds Grab The Limelight Ahead Of Alphabet's EarningsJuly 18 at 12:57 PM | benzinga.comDirexion's GOOGL-Focused Bull And Bear Funds Grab The Limelight Ahead Of Alphabet's EarningsJuly 18 at 12:32 PM | benzinga.comRockland Trust Loads Up on 50,959 GOOGL Shares in Q2July 18 at 12:02 PM | fool.comAlphabet Is Not A Victim And Seems Ready To FightJuly 18 at 12:02 PM | seekingalpha.comAllegiance Financial Group Advisory Services LLC Acquires New Stake in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)July 18 at 11:19 AM | marketbeat.comPrivate Advisor Group LLC Sells 7,058 Shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)July 18 at 11:18 AM | marketbeat.comAlphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Shares Purchased by Pictet Asset Management Holding SAJuly 18 at 10:40 AM | marketbeat.comLipe & Dalton Has $8.92 Million Stock Holdings in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)July 18 at 10:39 AM | marketbeat.comHussman Strategic Advisors Inc. Takes $4.92 Million Position in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)July 18 at 10:38 AM | marketbeat.comOutfitter Financial LLC Sells 1,630 Shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)July 18 at 10:29 AM | marketbeat.comC WorldWide Group Holding A S Reduces Position in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)July 18 at 10:27 AM | marketbeat.comMigdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. Lowers Position in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)July 18 at 9:59 AM | marketbeat.comHollencrest Capital Management Sells 12,178 Shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)July 18 at 9:46 AM | marketbeat.comWedbush Issues Positive Estimate for Alphabet EarningsJuly 18 at 9:34 AM | marketbeat.comAlphabet (GOOG) Price Target Raised by BofA Ahead of Q2 Earnings | GOOG Stock NewsJuly 18 at 9:32 AM | gurufocus.comGOOGL: B of A Securities Raises Price Target for Alphabet | GOOGL Stock NewsJuly 18 at 9:32 AM | gurufocus.comAlphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Shares Sold by Pecaut & CO.July 18 at 9:25 AM | marketbeat.comCarson Advisory Inc. Purchases New Position in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)July 18 at 9:09 AM | marketbeat.comFortis Group Advisors LLC Buys Shares of 2,123 Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)July 18 at 8:46 AM | marketbeat.comAlphabet (GOOG) Surged Amidst Generative AI Disruption and Antitrust ChallengesJuly 18 at 8:10 AM | insidermonkey.comAlphabet Inc (GOOGL) Pays $2.4 Billion to License the Technology of WindsurfJuly 18 at 5:29 AM | insidermonkey.comPrediction: Alphabet Stock Will Soar After July 23July 18 at 5:00 AM | fool.com5 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks You Can Buy and Hold for the Next DecadeJuly 18 at 4:30 AM | fool.com2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy Before They Surge to $3 Trillion, According to Select Wall Street AnalystsJuly 18 at 3:30 AM | fool.comWaymo and Tesla are getting into a size contest. 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