Alphabet (GOOG) News Today $197.28 +0.36 (+0.18%) Closing price 08/7/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$197.94 +0.66 (+0.34%) As of 08:31 AM 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 are seeing mixed headlines today. Positive catalysts—such as analyst upgrades, insider buying, and strategic AI investments—have buoyed sentiment, while regulatory delays, a data breach, and insider selling have introduced caution. Positive Sentiment: 3 new strong-buy ratings from top analysts include Alphabet (GOOG). 3 New Strong Buy Ratings from Top-Rated Analysts: 08/08/2025 Positive Sentiment: Representative Cleo Fields bought between $50,001 and $250,000 of GOOG shares in multiple filings. Rep. Cleo Fields Purchases Shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Positive Sentiment: Analysts forecast a bullish outlook for GOOGL, projecting further upside. AAPL, AMZN and GOOGL Forecast – Major Stocks Look Bullish in America Positive Sentiment: Google pledges $1 billion to fund AI training at U.S. universities, expanding its AI ecosystem. Google Pledges $1 Billion For AI Training At US Universities, Aims To Expand Globally Positive Sentiment: Alphabet strikes deals with utilities to curb AI data-center power use during peak demand, cutting costs and improving sustainability. Alphabet’s Google (GOOGL) Strikes Deal to Cut AI Data Center Power Use During Peak Demand Neutral Sentiment: An analysis suggests GOOG’s recent earnings miss may offer long-term upside for investors buying the dip. Buy the Dip? These Earnings Misses Offer Long-Term Upside (GOOG) Negative Sentiment: South Korea delayed a decision on Google’s request to export map data, extending regulatory uncertainty. South Korea delays decision on Google's request for map data exports, ministry says Negative Sentiment: Google confirmed a Salesforce database breach by the “ShinyHunters” hacking group, raising security concerns. Google Confirms Its Salesforce Database Hacked — 'ShinyHunters' Strike Again Negative Sentiment: Insider John Kent Walker sold 23,820 GOOG shares for about $4.6 million, reducing his stake by over 35%. Insider Selling: Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Insider Sells 23,820 Shares of Stock Posted 27m agoAI Generated. May Contain Errors. 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(NASDAQ:GOOG) Shares Sold by Ardent Capital Management Inc.1 hour ago | marketbeat.comEverett Harris & Co. CA Reduces Stake in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)1 hour ago | marketbeat.comForsta AP Fonden Sells 26,000 Shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)1 hour ago | marketbeat.comIntegrity Financial Corp WA Acquires 2,259 Shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)2 hours ago | marketbeat.comNS Partners Ltd Buys 4,489 Shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)2 hours ago | marketbeat.comBristlecone Advisors LLC Sells 6,340 Shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)2 hours ago | marketbeat.comAlphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Shares Bought by Savvy Advisors Inc.2 hours ago | marketbeat.comLaSalle St. Investment Advisors LLC Decreases Stake in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)2 hours ago | marketbeat.comHirtle Callaghan & Co LLC Sells 14,971 Shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)2 hours ago | marketbeat.comAlphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Holdings Trimmed by Swiss National Bank2 hours ago | marketbeat.comAlphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Stock Holdings Raised by AMF Tjanstepension AB2 hours ago | marketbeat.comBrilliance Asset Management Ltd. Makes New Investment in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)2 hours ago | marketbeat.comBeam Wealth Advisors Inc. Invests $1.57 Million in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)3 hours ago | marketbeat.comAlphaCore Capital LLC Grows Stock Position in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)3 hours ago | marketbeat.comFlagship Wealth Advisors LLC Boosts Stake in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)3 hours ago | marketbeat.comSouth Korea delays decision on Google's request for map data exports, ministry says4 hours ago | reuters.comRep. Cleo Fields Purchases Shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)August 8 at 2:04 AM | marketbeat.comRep. Cleo Fields Buys Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) SharesAugust 8 at 2:03 AM | marketbeat.comAlphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) Shares Acquired Rep. Cleo FieldsAugust 8 at 2:03 AM | marketbeat.comAlphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Shares Sold by Fayez Sarofim & CoAugust 7 at 7:55 AM | marketbeat.comAlphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Shares Sold by Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd.August 7 at 7:54 AM | marketbeat.comAlphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Shares Sold by Y.D. More Investments LtdAugust 7 at 7:44 AM | marketbeat.comAlphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) is Wittenberg Investment Management Inc.'s 4th Largest PositionAugust 7 at 7:33 AM | marketbeat.comAlphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) is Alapocas Investment Partners Inc.'s 4th Largest PositionAugust 7 at 7:33 AM | marketbeat.comWealthPlan Investment Management LLC Raises Position in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)August 7 at 7:33 AM | marketbeat.comMaryland State Retirement & Pension System Has $35.52 Million Stake in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)August 7 at 7:20 AM | marketbeat.comInsider Selling: Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Insider Sells 23,820 Shares of StockAugust 7 at 7:09 AM | insidertrades.comBuy the Dip? These Earnings Misses Offer Long-Term Upside (GOOG)With double-digit dips in the last month, ALGN, CFLT, and GDYN are offering a chance to buy at a modest price while analysts expect future gains.August 7 at 7:09 AM | marketbeat.comAlphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) is Headlands Technologies LLC's 2nd Largest PositionAugust 7 at 6:52 AM | marketbeat.comAlphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Stake Lessened by Altfest L J & Co. Inc.August 7 at 6:29 AM | marketbeat.comAlphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Shares Acquired by Deutsche Bank AGAugust 7 at 6:19 AM | marketbeat.comGoogle Confirms Its Salesforce Database Hacked — 'ShinyHunters' Strike AgainAugust 7 at 6:15 AM | benzinga.comChicago Partners Investment Group LLC Sells 1,896 Shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)August 7 at 6:09 AM | marketbeat.comGeometric Wealth Advisors Trims Stock Position in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)August 7 at 5:59 AM | marketbeat.comAlphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Shares Sold by Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc.August 7 at 5:58 AM | marketbeat.comGoogle Pledges $1 Billion For AI Training At US Universities, Aims To Expand GloballyAugust 7 at 5:25 AM | benzinga.comAlphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Shares Bought by WealthShield Partners LLCAugust 7 at 5:22 AM | marketbeat.comAlphabet’s Google (GOOGL) Strikes Deal to Cut AI Data Center Power Use During Peak DemandAugust 7 at 4:17 AM | insidermonkey.comMutual of America Capital Management LLC Has $85.88 Million Holdings in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)August 7 at 3:06 AM | marketbeat.comJohn Kent Walker Sells 23,820 Shares of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) StockAugust 6 at 9:03 PM | marketbeat.comAlphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) CEO Sundar Pichai Sells 32,500 SharesAugust 6 at 9:03 PM | marketbeat.comMicrosoft Raids Google's DeepMind AI Unit With Promise of Less BureaucracyAugust 6 at 9:00 PM | wsj.comHow DigitalOcean's Focus Is Fueling Explosive Growth (GOOG)DigitalOcean's strong earnings and focused strategy on developer simplicity reveal a powerful growth model thriving in the shadow of cloud industry giants.August 6 at 6:17 PM | marketbeat.comGoogle Says Hackers Stole Customer Info in Salesforce Data BreachAugust 6 at 1:27 PM | pymnts.comGoogle commits $1 billion for AI training at US universitiesAugust 6 at 12:03 PM | reuters.comGoogle's AI coding agent Jules is now out of betaAugust 6 at 12:00 PM | techcrunch.comTInvestors’ Concerns Over AI Challenges Alphabet’s (GOOG) Market PositionAugust 6 at 10:34 AM | insidermonkey.comGoogle says hackers stole its customers' data in a breach of its Salesforce databaseAugust 6 at 8:05 AM | techcrunch.comT3 Sector ETFs Catching Fire After Earnings Beats (GOOG)Sector- or industry-specific funds can be a great way to lean toward a specific portion of the market likely to get a boost from strong earnings.August 6 at 7:05 AM | marketbeat.comAlphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Shares Purchased by Evolution Wealth Advisors LLCAugust 6 at 6:46 AM | marketbeat.com Get Alphabet News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for GOOG and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Related Videos GOOG Media Mentions By Week GOOG Media Sentiment Learn about the media sentiment score. Each headline receives a score ranging from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). Our company news sentiment scores track the average news sentiment of articles about each company over the most recent 7 days in order to identify companies that are receiving positive press. GOOG News Sentiment▼1.240.55▲Average Computer and Technology News Sentiment GOOG News Coverage Learn about the media coverage comparison. We track news headlines from hundreds of news outlets and tag them by company. 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