Alphabet (GOOG) News Today

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) shares are trading higher today amid a slate of upbeat analyst notes, product developments, and mixed regulatory news.

• Positive Sentiment: BofA Securities reiterates a Buy rating on Alphabet with a $217 price target, citing strong KPIs in July as AI adoption expands. BofA Reiterates Buy on Alphabet (GOOGL) as Gemini Gains Traction and KPIs Hold Steady
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights an 11.3% stock gain over the past month driven by AI-powered Search and surging Google Cloud revenues, suggesting continued upside. Alphabet Rises 11% in a Month: Buy, Sell or Hold the GOOGL Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: TechCrunch reports NASA and Google are collaborating on an AI medical assistant for Mars missions, showcasing Google’s deep AI R&D reach. NASA and Google are building an AI medical assistant to keep Mars-bound astronauts healthy
• Positive Sentiment: CNBC notes that AI-driven ad tools boosted digital advertising, and Alphabet topped sales and earnings expectations in its latest quarterly report. Tech is getting a boost from AI ad tools. Some companies are being left behind
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks’ Focus List flags Alphabet’s strong earnings and price momentum, underlining its market-beating potential. Alphabet (GOOGL) Boasts Earnings & Price Momentum: Should You Buy?
• Positive Sentiment: WallStreetZen adds Alphabet to its list of new strong-buy picks from top-rated analysts. 3 New Strong Buy Ratings from Top-Rated Analysts: 08/08/2025
• Positive Sentiment: Representative Cleo Fields buys $100K–$250K of Alphabet shares, signaling confidence from a high-profile investor. Rep. Cleo Fields Purchases Shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)
• Positive Sentiment: FXEmpire forecasts a bullish outlook for GOOGL alongside other major tech names, reflecting strong market momentum. AAPL, AMZN and GOOGL Forecast – Major Stocks Look Bullish in America
• Positive Sentiment: Benzinga reports Google pledging $1 billion for AI training at U.S. universities, a strategic investment in future AI talent. Google Pledges $1 Billion For AI Training At US Universities, Aims To Expand Globally
• Positive Sentiment: InsiderMonkey notes Google’s agreement with utilities to curb AI data-center power use at peak demand, underlining operational resilience. Alphabet’s Google (GOOGL) Strikes Deal to Cut AI Data Center Power Use During Peak Demand
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat flags a 2.9% intraday rise in GOOG shares and asks if the rally offers a fresh buying opportunity. Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) Shares Up 2.9% - Still a Buy?
• Neutral Sentiment: DA Davidson’s Gil Luria reiterates a Neutral rating and $180 target, suggesting a breakup may unlock hidden value in Alphabet’s structure. Alphabet (GOOGL) Needs a Breakup to Unlock Full Value, Says DA Davidson
• Neutral Sentiment: QuiverQuant highlights mixed investor chatter on strong Q2 earnings and a looming DOJ antitrust case, balancing optimism with caution. Alphabet Inc. Stock (GOOGL) Opinions on Q2 Earnings and DOJ Case
• Neutral Sentiment: CNBC marks Alphabet’s 10-year anniversary as analysts dissect the value of its various businesses. 10 years of Alphabet: Analysts weigh the sum of its parts
• Negative Sentiment: South Korea delays approval for Google’s request to export map data, reflecting geopolitical hurdles in its location-services business. South Korea delays decision on Google's request for map data exports, ministry says
• Negative Sentiment: MarketBeat reports insider John Kent Walker sold 23,820 shares on August 4, signaling potential profit-taking at senior management levels. Insider Selling: Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Insider Sells 23,820 Shares of Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Benzinga confirms a “ShinyHunters” hack of Google’s Salesforce database, raising customer data-security concerns. Google Confirms Its Salesforce Database Hacked — 'ShinyHunters' Strike Again