Stock·NASDAQ·Communication Services
Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL)
- Market cap
- $3.87T
- P/E
- 15.90
- Dividend yield
- 0.27%
- Street target
- $430.00median of 61 analysts
- 52-week range
- $266.50 $408.61
GOOGL stock forecast today
Where GOOGL stands today, and what CleaRank Financial AI makes of it.
GOOGL at a glance
Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL): Hold, 58/100 on CleaRank's AI score.
- Trend Down: the price is below both its 50- and 200-day moving averages ($342.36 and $341.27).
- Earnings GOOGL beat estimates in 7 of the 7 reports in our data, yet fell the next day after 2 of those beats.
- Insiders Insiders sold $15.4M and made no open-market purchases over the last 18 months.
- Valuation P/E of 15.9 against 23.3 for the Communication Services sector: a discount to peers (-32%).
Figures as of October 26, 2026.
CleaRank Financial AI
CleaRank rates Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) Hold with a model score of 58/100.
Analyst sentiment does the most to lift that score, as 56 of 61 analysts rate the stock a buy and the median target is 35.7% above the price. The trend is the largest drag, with the price 7.17% below its 200-day average and 7.47% below its 50-day average. Those averages stand at $342.36 for the 50-day and $341.27 for the 200-day. Across the past year, the price climbed 21.88%.
Only on CleaRank
Figures we compute ourselves from GOOGL's own price, earnings and insider-filing history. Tap one to see it in context.
GOOGL stock price and trading
The chart, today's range and how far the price has moved over each period.
Trend checks
1/4Price above its 50-day average ›
The price of $316.80 is 7.5% below the 50-day simple moving average of $342.36.Price above its 200-day average ›
The price is 7.2% below the 200-day simple moving average of $341.27.50-day average above the 200-day ›
The 50-day average ($342.36) is 0.3% above the 200-day average ($341.27), the arrangement of a rising longer-term trend.In the upper half of its 52-week range ›
The price sits at 35% of its 52-week range, between $266.50 and $408.61.
GOOGL share price
Pick a period: each tab shows how far GOOGL has moved over it, to the last close.
Today's trading
Where GOOGL sits inside today's range and its 52-week range.
GOOGL fundamentals and valuation
Valuation against the sector, and the revenue and earnings behind it.
Valuation and quality checks
4/5P/E below the sector median ›
The trailing P/E of 15.90 is 31.8% below the Communication Services median of 23.3.P/S below the sector median ›
The price-to-sales ratio of 8.69 is 247.6% above the sector median of 2.5.Profitable over the last 12 months ›
Net income over the last 12 months was $244.1B on revenue of $445.9B, a net margin of 54.8%.Beat estimates in most recent reports ›
GOOGL beat the EPS estimate in 7 of the 7 reports in our data.Pays a dividend ›
The trailing dividend yield is 0.27%, or $0.86 a share a year.
Key statistics
The headline figures for GOOGL.
As of October 26, 2026, GOOGL trades at $316.80, with a market value of $3.87T, a P/E ratio of 15.90 and a dividend yield of 0.27%.
What the numbers say
CleaRank Financial AI's reading of GOOGL's valuation, growth and risks.
GOOGL trades at a trailing P/E of 15.90, 31.0% below the Communication Services median of 23.3, which the peer comparison on this page rates as a discount to peers. GOOGL trades at 8.78 times its sales, 251.2% above the sector median of 2.5. For scale, GOOGL carries a market capitalisation of $3.87T.
GOOGL is growing revenue at 24.20%, which is 10.3 percentage points faster than the sector median of 13.9%. Profitability is strong, with a net margin of 54.77%, an operating margin of 34.03% and a return on equity of 48.68% that sits above the sector median of 15.8%. On the balance sheet, debt-to-equity is 0.19, and the trailing dividend yield is 0.27%, or $0.86 a share each year.
The July 22, 2026 report showed EPS of $9.11, against the $2.90 that analysts had expected, a beat of 214.14%. The share price nonetheless dropped 7.13% in the first session after the report.
GOOGL has beaten the EPS estimate in each of the 7 reports in our data, yet the stock still dropped in the first session after 2 of those 7 beats. Its biggest earlier reaction followed the April 29, 2026 report, when EPS beat the estimate by 91.39% and the stock climbed 9.96%. Analysts forecast EPS of $20.60 for this fiscal year, a rise of 90.5%, and $15.12 for the next, a fall of 26.6%.
Normal swings for GOOGL run at about 1.40% a day; measured against the S&P 500, its beta is 1.21. Until the price regains its moving averages, the trend works against holders. The price is 22.47% below its 52-week high of $408.61.
GOOGL against the Communication Services sector
How GOOGL compares with the median Communication Services stock CleaRank tracks.
Price to earnings vs sector: GOOGL trades at a notable discount to sector peers (-32%), which may indicate undervaluation or specific company headwinds.
Return vs XLC: Since May 14, 2025, GOOGL has gained 91.6% against a gain of 3.1% for XLC.
Performance against XLC
GOOGL and the Communication Services sector fund over the same days.
Revenue and earnings
How much GOOGL sells, and how much of it becomes profit.
Revenue growth: Revenue grew 15.1% in FY2025 to $403B, from $350B a year earlier.
Profit margin: The net margin was 32.8% in FY2025, up from 28.6% the year before.
Profitable: GOOGL earned $132B in FY2025.
Earnings reality check
Did GOOGL beat what analysts expected, and how did the stock react?
Earnings record: GOOGL beat the analyst estimate in 7 of the 7 reports in our data.
Market reaction: The stock fell in the first session after 2 of those 7 beats, so a beat has not been enough on its own.
| Report | Estimate | Actual | Surprise | First session | 5 sessions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026after close | $2.90 | $9.11 | +214.14% | -7.13% | -1.57% |
| Apr 29, 2026after close | $2.67 | $5.11 | +91.39% | +9.96% | +13.75% |
| Oct 29, 2025after close | $2.26 | $2.87 | +26.99% | +2.52% | +3.55% |
| Jul 23, 2025after close | $2.19 | $2.31 | +5.48% | +1.02% | +3.31% |
| Apr 24, 2025after close | $2.01 | $2.81 | +39.80% | +1.68% | +1.27% |
| Feb 4, 2025after close | $2.13 | $2.15 | +0.94% | -7.29% | -10.20% |
| Oct 29, 2024after close | $1.85 | $2.12 | +14.59% | +2.82% | +0.04% |
As of October 26, 2026, GOOGL has beaten the analyst EPS estimate in 7 of the 7 reports in our data and fell in the first trading session after 2 of those beats; its latest report, on July 22, 2026, came in 214.14% above the estimate and the stock moved -7.13% in the first session.
The first session is the first full trading day on the news: the report day itself for a report before the open, the next day for one after the close. Surprise is actual EPS against the consensus estimate.
GOOGL AI analysis and technical indicators
CleaRank's score and reasoning, the indicators behind it, and what the price moves with.
Momentum checks
0/3RSI not overbought or oversold ›
The 14-day RSI is 29.5, in oversold territory.RSI above 50 ›
An RSI of 29.5 is below the 50 midpoint, so sellers have had the upper hand over the last 14 days.MACD line above zero ›
The MACD line is negative, so the 12-day average is below the 26-day average.
CleaRank Financial AI analysis of GOOGL
The score, the reasoning behind it, and what could move the price next.
GOOGL's trend points down. The price of $316.80 sits 7.17% below its 200-day average of $341.27 and 7.47% below its 50-day average of $342.36. Inside its 52-week range of $266.50 to $408.61, the price stands at 35%, and it is 22.47% below the high.
The 14-day RSI of 29.5 is in oversold territory, and the MACD line is negative. A recent pullback sits inside a stronger longer record: the price fell 7.89% over the past month, fell 2.99% over the past three months and rose 21.88% over the past year.
Rating reaffirmed ›
BMO Capital kept its Outperform rating on October 20, 2026.
Source: Analyst action, BMO Capital, October 20, 2026
Earnings beat, but the stock fell ›
The July 22, 2026 report beat the EPS estimate by 214.14%, and the share price fell 7.13% in the first session after it.
Source: Earnings report, July 22, 2026
- Watch the two nearest levels: the 20-day EMA at $338.36 above the price and the 52-week low at $266.50 below it.
- With the 14-day RSI at 29.5 and the MACD line negative, momentum sits in oversold territory. Readings above 70 or below 30 signal stretched momentum.
- The share price dropped 7.13% in the first session after the July 22, 2026 report. Across the 7 reports in our data, GOOGL has beaten estimates each time.
GOOGL sits beneath both its 50-day ($342.36) and 200-day ($341.27) averages, and that is why the trend reads down. Reclaiming the 200-day would be the first hint of recovery. The 20-day EMA, at $338.36, is the closest level overhead.
The 52-week low at $266.50 is the next level below. Momentum is washed out, with the RSI below the oversold line; a turn back above it would be an early sign of stabilising.
Technical indicators
Momentum and trend for GOOGL, from its daily closes.
As of October 26, 2026, with GOOGL at $316.80, its 14-day RSI is 29.5 (oversold territory), its 50-day simple moving average is $342.36 and its 200-day is $341.27.
Calculated by CleaRank on daily closes as of October 26, 2026: Wilder's 14-day RSI, 50- and 200-day simple moving averages, MACD line (12, 26). How we calculate these
What GOOGL moves with
Correlation of daily returns over one year: +1 moves in step, 0 has no link, -1 moves the opposite way.
As of October 26, 2026, GOOGL's 1-year correlation of daily returns is +0.58 with S&P 500 (SPY), +0.58 with Nasdaq 100 (QQQ), +0.18 with Bitcoin (BTC) and +0.10 with gold (XAU).
GOOGL price target and analyst forecast
The analysts' target range and how their ratings split.
Analysts checks
3/3Most analysts rate it a buy ›
56 of 61 analysts rate it a buy or strong buy, 5 a hold and 0 a sell.Median target above the price ›
The median 12-month target of $430.00 is 35.7% above the price.More buy ratings than three months ago ›
56 of 61 rate it a buy now, against 58 of 64 three months ago.
GOOGL Wall Street View
12-month price targets
The price, $316.80, sits below every analyst's target.
Ratings
Recent rating actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight |
| Oct 15, 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight |
| Oct 14, 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Reiterates | Overweight |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Needham | Reiterates | Buy |
As of October 26, 2026, 61 Wall Street analysts cover GOOGL: 56 rate it a buy or strong buy, 5 a hold and 0 a sell or strong sell. Their 12-month price targets range from $340.00 to $515.00. The median GOOGL price target is $430.00, 35.7% above the price of $316.80.
Source: TwelveData analyst consensus. Targets and ratings belong to the analysts, not to CleaRank.
GOOGL trade plan: entry, stop loss and targets
Entry, stop and target levels from the moving averages and recent volatility. Educational, not advice.
GOOGL trade plan
Entry, stop and target levels, sized to your account. Change the bias or the risk and every level updates.
Entry Strategies pick an entry style
Risk management
Profit targets (Based on Conservative Entry)
These levels come from GOOGL's moving averages and recent volatility, not from a forecast. Educational levels, not financial advice; the full disclaimer is at the foot of the page.
Risk profile
How much GOOGL tends to move, against the market and on its own.
GOOGL price history and drawdowns
GOOGL's worst falls and recoveries, what $10,000 became, and which months have been kind to it.
Track record checks
4/4Average daily move under 2% ›
The price has moved 1.40% on an average day (30-day standard deviation of daily returns).Recovered from its worst fall ›
The worst fall was 44.0%, from November 2021 to November 2022, regained by March 2024.Most 1-year holds ended higher ›
81% of 1-year holding periods in the last 10 years ended with a gain.Beat the S&P 500 since the chart begins ›
$10,000 invested in October 2016 is now worth $78,285, against $42,015 in the S&P 500 (SPY).
GOOGL Drawdowns & Recovery
As of October 26, 2026, GOOGL's worst peak-to-trough fall over the last 10 years with dividends reinvested was -44.0% (November 2021 to November 2022); it regained that peak by March 2024, 16 months after the low, and 81% of 1-year holding periods ended with a gain.
From weekly closing values with dividends reinvested. A drawdown is the fall from the highest value reached so far to a later low.
Growth of $10,000
What $10,000 put into GOOGL in October 2016 is worth now, against the same amount in the S&P 500.
Against the market: GOOGL beat the S&P 500 over this period: $78,285 against $42,015.
A $10,000 investment in GOOGL in October 2016 would be worth about $78,285 today with dividends reinvested, compared with about $42,015 for the same investment in the S&P 500 benchmark (also with dividends reinvested).
Seasonal patterns
Which calendar months have been kind to GOOGL, and which have not.
Strongest month, April: an average of +8.19%, up in 9 of 10 years.
Weakest month, February: an average of -1.90%, up in 3 of 10 years.
This month, October: has averaged +1.52%, up in 6 of 9 years. Past seasonality does not repeat on schedule.
Over the last 10 years, GOOGL's strongest calendar month has been April (average +8.19%, up in 9 of 10 years) and its weakest February (average -1.90%, up in 3 of 10 years).
Average return for each calendar month over the last 10 years, from weekly closing prices with dividends included.
GOOGL stock price prediction 2030
Thousands of simulated paths from the price history. A range of outcomes, not a forecast.
Monte Carlo projection
Thousands of simulated paths for $10,000 in GOOGL, from its own past volatility. The shaded area holds 80% of them.
CleaRank's 4-year Monte Carlo simulation, based on 10 years of price history, projects that a $10,000 investment in GOOGL today could grow to about $14,986 by 2030 in the base case, with a 90th-percentile outcome near $32,047 and a 10th-percentile outcome around $7,008. The simulation models price only; at today's 0.27% yield, dividends would add to these figures. Projections are statistical simulations, not guarantees.
GOOGL Stock Price Prediction 2030: Simulated Scenarios
The same simulation in share prices, year by year.
CleaRank's simulation projects a price near $475 for GOOGL by 2030 in the base case, from $317 today (1.5x over 4 years). The 10th-percentile path ends near $222. These are outcomes of a Monte Carlo simulation run on GOOGL's historical return distribution, not price targets, and they assume no dividends are reinvested.
| Year | 10th percentile | Base case | 90th percentile | range base today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $240 | $351 | $513 | |
| 2028 | $227 | $388 | $664 | |
| 2029 | $222 | $429 | $829 | |
| 2030 | $222 | $475 | $1,015 |
Method: a lognormal simulation of GOOGL's own volatility and capped historical trend, re-run daily; base case is the median path, the outer columns the 10th and 90th percentiles. How the simulation works
GOOGL insider trading
What the people running the company have bought and sold.
GOOGL insider trading
Shares the company's directors and officers bought and sold, from their own filings.
Month by month
Open-market purchases above the line, sales below.
Net insider selling: No insider bought GOOGL shares on the open market in the last 18 months. Sales are often planned in advance or cover tax on vesting shares, so they say less than purchases would.
As of October 26, 2026, GOOGL insiders reported 5 open-market sales worth $15.4M and no open-market purchases over the last 18 months; grants and option exercises are not counted.
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | Brin Sergey
Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
|
Grant | 673.2K | - |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Brin Sergey
Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
|
Grant | 673.2K | - |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Brin Sergey
Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
|
Grant | 437.5K | - |
| Feb 13, 2026 | John L Hennessy
Director
|
Sell | 600 | $184.0K |
| Jan 13, 2026 | John L Hennessy
Director
|
Sell | 600 | $202.5K |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Kavitark Ram Shriram
Director
|
Grant | 39.2K | - |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Kavitark Ram Shriram
Director
|
Grant | 243.5K | - |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Kavitark Ram Shriram
Director
|
Sell | 26.0K | $5.3M |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Kavitark Ram Shriram
Director
|
Sell | 33.6K | $6.2M |
| May 22, 2025 | Kavitark Ram Shriram
Director
|
Sell | 19.5K | $3.4M |
Source: TwelveData, from SEC Form 4 filings
GOOGL stock forecast: questions people ask
Answered from the figures on this page, as of October 26, 2026.