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Why Is Alphabet Up Today?

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) shares have climbed in recent sessions, buoyed by several analyst upgrades, strategic AI deployments and international infrastructure investments. Positive catalysts include raised price targets, the rollout of Google’s Gemini AI across Chrome, new data-center projects in the UK and regulatory relief in China. On the flip side, insider CEO Sundar Pichai sold shares and trading volume remains below recent averages, suggesting some profit-taking.

  • Positive Sentiment: JMP Securities raised its price target on Alphabet from $250 to $290 and kept a “market outperform” rating, implying 14% upside potential. JMP Raises Price Target
  • Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler upped its target from $220 to $285 with an “overweight” rating, signaling over 12% upside. Piper Sandler Upgrade
  • Positive Sentiment: Google’s Gemini AI posted a major victory in its AI competition, reinforcing Alphabet’s leadership in artificial intelligence. Yahoo Finance: Gemini Victory
  • Positive Sentiment: Alphabet will embed Gemini into Chrome for all U.S. users right after China dropped its antitrust probe, removing a significant regulatory overhang. Reuters: Gemini on Chrome
  • Positive Sentiment: Alphabet announced a major UK investment and new data center, underlining its continued global infrastructure expansion. MSN: UK Data Center
  • Positive Sentiment: Waymo, Alphabet’s autonomous-driving arm, teamed with Via to offer robotaxi rides in Chandler, Arizona, expanding its commercial footprint. Proactive: Waymo-Via Deal
  • Neutral Sentiment: Alphabet was featured among top cybersecurity, quantum computing and AI stocks to watch in MarketBeat and The Motley Fool sector rundowns. MarketBeat Cybersecurity List
  • Neutral Sentiment: Google and PayPal unveiled a multi-year partnership to integrate AI-powered commerce and seamless payments across Google’s products. TechCrunch: PayPal Tie-Up
  • Negative Sentiment: CEO Sundar Pichai sold 32,500 shares at an average price of $249.50, reducing his stake by about 1.3%. SEC Filing
  • Negative Sentiment: Trading volume remains under half its 50-day average, indicating potential profit-taking despite recent gains. Volume Insight
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