Alphabet (GOOG) News Today $246.45 +0.02 (+0.01%) Closing price 10/3/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$246.09 -0.36 (-0.15%) As of 10/3/2025 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. (NASDAQ:GOOG) is trading higher as investors weigh strong AI product launches, bullish analyst outlooks, and solid Q2 results against emerging competitive and regulatory headwinds. Positive Sentiment: Alphabet introduced its generative AI tool, Gemini, on Google TV—enabling natural-language conversations for viewers. Alphabet Introduces Its Generative AI Tool for Google TV Positive Sentiment: A Wall Street analyst highlighted fresh upside for GOOGL amid AI search threats, noting Alphabet’s leadership in the AI space. Analyst Highlights New Upside for Alphabet Amid AI Search Threats Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley maintained an overweight rating on GOOG and boosted its 12-month target to $270, citing strong momentum in cloud and AI. Alphabet Price Target Raised to $270 at Morgan Stanley Positive Sentiment: Jefferies lifted its price target to $285 and kept a buy rating, pointing to “untapped potential” in Google’s AI and search offerings. Alphabet Analysts See ‘Untapped Potential’ for Google AI, Boost Target Price Positive Sentiment: In Q2, Alphabet beat estimates with $2.31 EPS on $96.4 billion revenue—a 14% increase—driven by 32% cloud growth, 13% YouTube ad growth, and search revenue up 11.7%. Alphabet Q2 Earnings Results Positive Sentiment: Analysts forecast AI could add nearly $1 trillion to Alphabet’s market cap over the next decade, underpinning long-term upside. Alphabet’s Next Trillion-Dollar Opportunity Could Be AI Neutral Sentiment: Alphabet confirmed plans to sell or spin off Verily, its life sciences arm, to sharpen focus on core technology businesses. Alphabet’s Senior Executive Confirms Plan to Offload Verily Neutral Sentiment: Rep. Cleo Fields purchased shares of GOOG, signaling insider confidence at the political level. Rep. Cleo Fields Buys Alphabet Shares Neutral Sentiment: A SeekingAlpha analysis questions if GOOGL’s implied 11.5% EPS growth rate is realistic or indicative of a valuation bubble. Alphabet's Implied EPS Growth Expectations: Realistic Or Bubble? Neutral Sentiment: CRWV vs. GOOGL comparison highlights trade-offs between CRWV’s OpenAI ties and GOOGL’s scale and diversification. CRWV vs. GOOGL: Which AI Infrastructure Stock Is the Better Buy Now? Negative Sentiment: Indian ministers are promoting domestic alternatives to Google apps amid strained US-India ties, increasing competitive pressure. Indian Ministers Push Domestic Alternatives to Google Apps Negative Sentiment: GOOGL shares slipped after Perplexity launched a free version of its $200 AI browser, threatening Chrome’s market share. Alphabet Stock Down as Perplexity Releases Free AI Browser Negative Sentiment: Regulatory risk rose as Reuters reported Alphabet may face its first fine under new EU tech rules. Alphabet Might See First EU Fine Under New Tech Rules Negative Sentiment: Security concerns emerged after reports that hackers stole data from Google executives’ Oracle accounts. Hackers ‘Steal’ Data from Google Execs’ Oracle Accounts Negative Sentiment: High-profile insider selling persisted with CEO Sundar Pichai and the CAO offloading shares, which may signal waning internal conviction. Insider Trading: CEO and CAO Sell Shares Posted 1+ days agoAI Generated. 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Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Most Recent October 2025 September 2025 August 2025 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 Time Period These 2 Magnificent Seven Stocks are Screaming Buys Right Now2 hours ago | fool.com1 AI Stock to Buy Before the End of 2025October 5 at 3:28 PM | fool.comThe Trade Desk: 2 Signs of a Comeback, 1 Risk Ahead (GOOG)The Trade Desk’s rebound is gaining traction on strong momentum and product updates, but the competition risk still clouds the outlook.October 5 at 10:31 AM | marketbeat.comBig Bank Sees Quantum Computing Market Hitting $4B by 2030. Here Are 2 Stocks to Make the LeapOctober 5 at 6:44 AM | 247wallst.comWhat AI Stock Could Be the Market's Best Bargain Today?October 5 at 5:00 AM | fool.comAlphabet Inc. (GOOGL) Rated as ‘Outperform’ at Wolfe Research on Solid Growth RecordOctober 5 at 4:11 AM | insidermonkey.comHilltop National Bank Invests $472,000 in Alphabet Inc. $GOOGOctober 5 at 3:58 AM | marketbeat.comMirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. Has $204.02 Million Holdings in Alphabet Inc. $GOOGOctober 5 at 3:57 AM | marketbeat.comAlphabet Inc. $GOOG Shares Bought by Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLCOctober 5 at 3:48 AM | marketbeat.comCatalina Capital Group LLC Has $1.89 Million Stock Position in Alphabet Inc. $GOOGOctober 5 at 3:48 AM | marketbeat.comTower View Wealth Management LLC Raises Stock Position in Alphabet Inc. $GOOGOctober 5 at 3:48 AM | marketbeat.comJ. Safra Sarasin Holding AG Has $18.39 Million Stake in Alphabet Inc. $GOOGOctober 5 at 3:47 AM | marketbeat.comLecap Asset Management Ltd. Takes Position in Alphabet Inc. $GOOGOctober 5 at 3:47 AM | marketbeat.comAlphabet Inc. $GOOG Position Reduced by Riverview Trust CoOctober 5 at 3:47 AM | marketbeat.comAlphabet Inc. $GOOG Shares Sold by ASR Vermogensbeheer N.V.October 5 at 3:47 AM | marketbeat.comDMKC Advisory Services LLC Takes $384,000 Position in Alphabet Inc. $GOOGOctober 5 at 3:47 AM | marketbeat.comMontgomery Investment Management Inc. Makes New $213,000 Investment in Alphabet Inc. $GOOGOctober 5 at 3:47 AM | marketbeat.comPlatinum Investment Management Ltd. Sells 174,660 Shares of Alphabet Inc. $GOOGOctober 5 at 3:46 AM | marketbeat.com47,480 Shares in Alphabet Inc. $GOOG Purchased by Pinnacle Investment Management LtdOctober 5 at 3:46 AM | marketbeat.comTanager Wealth Management LLP Sells 5,700 Shares of Alphabet Inc. $GOOGOctober 5 at 3:46 AM | marketbeat.comNet Worth Update: Representative Robert Bresnahan Made an Estimated $241.2K in the Stock Market Last MonthOctober 4 at 11:30 PM | quiverquant.comQThese Quantum Computing Stocks Could Be the Secret Winners of the AI BoomOctober 4 at 6:30 PM | fool.com3 Must Own Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy Before 2025 Is OverOctober 4 at 5:15 AM | fool.comParsons Capital Management Inc. RI Cuts Holdings in Alphabet Inc. $GOOGOctober 4 at 4:04 AM | marketbeat.comPure Financial Advisors LLC Grows Position in Alphabet Inc. $GOOGOctober 4 at 3:54 AM | marketbeat.comRobeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. Has $458.37 Million Stake in Alphabet Inc. $GOOGOctober 4 at 3:53 AM | marketbeat.comClarity Financial LLC Buys 24,805 Shares of Alphabet Inc. $GOOGOctober 4 at 3:53 AM | marketbeat.comAlphabet Inc. $GOOG Shares Sold by BSW Wealth PartnersOctober 4 at 3:53 AM | marketbeat.comNew Wave Wealth Advisors LLC Has $371,000 Holdings in Alphabet Inc. $GOOGOctober 4 at 3:53 AM | marketbeat.comPrecision Wealth Strategies LLC Acquires Shares of 1,660 Alphabet Inc. $GOOGOctober 4 at 3:53 AM | marketbeat.comCommunity Financial Services Group LLC Lowers Position in Alphabet Inc. $GOOGOctober 4 at 3:53 AM | marketbeat.comAlphabet Inc. $GOOG Shares Sold by Heritage Financial Services LLCOctober 4 at 3:53 AM | marketbeat.comFounders Capital Management Boosts Stake in Alphabet Inc. $GOOGOctober 4 at 3:53 AM | marketbeat.comMiller Wealth Advisors LLC Lowers Position in Alphabet Inc. $GOOGOctober 4 at 3:53 AM | marketbeat.comAlphabet Inc. $GOOG is Chelsea Counsel Co.'s 3rd Largest PositionOctober 4 at 3:53 AM | marketbeat.comAlphabet Inc. $GOOG Shares Purchased by QTR Family Wealth LLCOctober 4 at 3:53 AM | marketbeat.comJefferies Financial Group Increases Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) Price Target to $285.00October 4 at 2:15 AM | americanbankingnews.comAlphabet Introduces Its Generative AI Tool for Google TV, More to Come Later This YearOctober 3 at 4:31 PM | insidermonkey.comAnalyst Highlights New Upside for Alphabet (GOOG) Amid AI Search ThreatsOctober 3 at 10:10 AM | insidermonkey.comAlphabet's Implied EPS Growth Expectations: Realistic Or Bubble?October 3 at 9:07 AM | seekingalpha.comAlphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) CAO Sells $229,863.60 in StockOctober 3 at 5:56 AM | insidertrades.comAlphabet’s (GOOGL) Senior Executive Confirms Plan to Offload Life Sciences Arm VerilyOctober 3 at 5:50 AM | tipranks.comIndian ministers push domestic alternatives to Google, Microsoft apps amid strained US tiesOctober 3 at 4:38 AM | reuters.comBartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC Reduces Holdings in Alphabet Inc. $GOOGOctober 3 at 4:14 AM | marketbeat.comNinety One UK Ltd Makes New Investment in Alphabet Inc. $GOOGOctober 3 at 4:14 AM | marketbeat.comPanoramic Capital Partners LLC Grows Stake in Alphabet Inc. $GOOGOctober 3 at 4:14 AM | marketbeat.comIndependent Investors Inc. Has $1.65 Million Stock Position in Alphabet Inc. $GOOGOctober 3 at 4:14 AM | marketbeat.comChildress Capital Advisors LLC Raises Stock Position in Alphabet Inc. $GOOGOctober 3 at 4:14 AM | marketbeat.comLowery Thomas LLC Makes New $203,000 Investment in Alphabet Inc. $GOOGOctober 3 at 4:14 AM | marketbeat.comMorgan Stanley Maintains Alphabet (GOOG) Overweight RecommendationOctober 3 at 4:09 AM | msn.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. 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