Alphabet (GOOG) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
GOOG Stock Forecast
Alphabet stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $159.94 (represents a -0.21% downside from GOOG’s last price of $160.28) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 29 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
GOOG Price Target
The average price target for Alphabet (GOOG) is $159.94 based on 1-year price targets from 29 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $365.00 to $117.00. This represents a potential -0.21% downside from GOOG's last price of $160.28.
GOOG Analyst Ratings
According to 29 Wall Street analysts, Alphabet's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for GOOG stock is 1 'Strong Buy' (3.45%), 27 'Buy' (93.10%), 1 'Hold' (3.45%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Alphabet Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2024 | Laura Martin | Needham | $210.00 | $162.03 | 29.61% | 31.02% |
| May 22, 2024 | Eric Sheridan | Goldman Sachs | $195.00 | $177.71 | 9.73% | 21.66% |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Mark Kelley | Stifel Nicolaus | $174.00 | $156.00 | 11.54% | 8.56% |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Aaron Kessler | Seaport Global | $365.00 | $140.00 | 160.71% | 127.73% |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Andrew Boone | JMP Securities | $138.00 | $129.55 | 6.52% | -13.90% |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Justin Patterson | Loop Capital Markets | $145.00 | $129.55 | 11.92% | -9.53% |
| Jun 08, 2023 | Ken Gawrelski | Wells Fargo | $117.00 | $122.67 | -4.62% | -27.00% |
| May 30, 2023 | Stephen Ju | Credit Suisse | $135.00 | $125.09 | 7.92% | -15.77% |
| May 24, 2023 | Andrew Boone | JMP Securities | $132.00 | $121.35 | 8.78% | -17.64% |
| May 24, 2023 | Brian Nowak | Morgan Stanley | $140.00 | $121.35 | 15.37% | -12.65% |
The latest Alphabet stock forecast, released on Aug 14, 2024 by Laura Martin from Needham, set a price target of $210.00, which represents a 29.61% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($162.03), and a 31.02% increase from GOOG last price ($160.28).
Alphabet Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 1 | 4 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $210.00 | $236.00 |
| Last Closing Price | $160.28 | $160.28 | $160.28 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | 31.02% | 47.24% |
In the current month, the average price target of Alphabet stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Alphabet's last price of $160.28. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2024 | Oppenheimer | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Cowen & Co. | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Jul 08, 2024 | Wedbush | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Bank of America Securities | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| May 22, 2024 | Goldman Sachs | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| May 15, 2024 | Cowen & Co. | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Apr 09, 2024 | Cowen & Co. | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Apr 08, 2024 | Oppenheimer | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Wedbush | Outperform | Sell | Upgrade |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Needham | Buy | Buy | Hold |
Alphabet's last stock rating was published by Oppenheimer on Jul 24, 2024. The company gave GOOG a "Outperform" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Alphabet Financial Forecast
Alphabet Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $86.31B | - | $74.60B | $69.79B | $76.05B | $69.09B | - | $68.01B | $75.33B | $65.12B | $61.88B | $55.31B | $56.90B | $46.17B | $38.30B | $41.16B | $46.08B | $40.50B |
| Avg Forecast | $115.23B | $103.68B | $101.38B | $96.53B | $106.72B | $95.99B | $93.95B | $89.25B | $95.75B | $86.29B | $84.21B | $78.73B | $85.28B | $75.96B | $72.85B | $68.89B | $76.18B | $70.98B | $69.80B | $68.06B | $72.27B | $63.53B | $56.19B | $51.51B | $52.69B | $42.80B | $37.33B | $40.80B | $46.93B | $40.31B |
| High Forecast | $116.95B | $105.23B | $102.89B | $97.97B | $108.32B | $97.42B | $95.36B | $90.58B | $97.18B | $87.74B | $85.46B | $79.91B | $86.61B | $78.01B | $73.94B | $69.91B | $77.31B | $72.03B | $69.80B | $69.57B | $73.88B | $64.94B | $57.44B | $52.65B | $53.86B | $43.75B | $38.16B | $41.70B | $47.97B | $41.20B |
| Low Forecast | $113.31B | $101.96B | $99.69B | $94.92B | $104.95B | $94.39B | $92.39B | $87.76B | $94.16B | $84.50B | $82.81B | $77.42B | $83.87B | $72.94B | $71.64B | $67.74B | $74.91B | $69.79B | $69.80B | $66.21B | $70.31B | $61.81B | $54.67B | $50.11B | $51.26B | $41.64B | $36.32B | $39.69B | $45.65B | $39.21B |
| # Analysts | 11 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 29 | 26 | 16 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 28 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.01% | - | 1.02% | 1.01% | 1.00% | 0.97% | - | 1.00% | 1.04% | 1.03% | 1.10% | 1.07% | 1.08% | 1.08% | 1.03% | 1.01% | 0.98% | 1.00% |
Alphabet's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 11 analysts is $78.73B, with a low forecast of $77.42B, and a high forecast of $79.91B. GOOG's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -8.78% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $86.31B (Dec 23).
Alphabet EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 11 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 29 | 26 | 16 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 28 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $23.70B | - | $26.12B | $21.60B | $23.29B | $21.89B | - | $24.31B | $25.64B | $24.43B | $22.17B | $19.25B | $19.29B | $14.95B | $9.93B | $11.77B | $13.70B | $13.01B |
| Avg Forecast | $37.02B | $33.31B | $32.57B | $31.01B | $34.29B | $30.84B | $30.18B | $28.67B | $30.76B | $27.72B | $27.05B | $28.94B | $27.40B | $24.40B | $23.41B | $26.31B | $24.47B | $22.98B | $22.42B | $23.92B | $23.77B | $20.89B | $15.74B | $19.94B | $13.60B | $9.97B | $9.17B | $11.42B | $11.04B | $13.74B |
| High Forecast | $37.57B | $33.81B | $33.05B | $31.47B | $34.80B | $31.30B | $30.63B | $29.10B | $31.22B | $28.19B | $27.46B | $34.73B | $27.83B | $25.06B | $23.75B | $31.57B | $24.84B | $27.57B | $22.42B | $28.70B | $28.52B | $25.07B | $18.89B | $23.93B | $16.32B | $11.97B | $11.00B | $13.71B | $13.24B | $16.49B |
| Low Forecast | $36.40B | $32.75B | $32.03B | $30.50B | $33.71B | $30.32B | $29.68B | $28.19B | $30.25B | $27.15B | $26.60B | $23.15B | $26.94B | $23.43B | $23.01B | $21.05B | $24.07B | $18.38B | $22.42B | $19.13B | $19.01B | $16.71B | $12.59B | $15.95B | $10.88B | $7.98B | $7.34B | $9.14B | $8.83B | $11.00B |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.86% | - | 1.12% | 0.82% | 0.95% | 0.95% | - | 1.02% | 1.08% | 1.17% | 1.41% | 0.97% | 1.42% | 1.50% | 1.08% | 1.03% | 1.24% | 0.95% |
11 analysts predict GOOG's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $28.94B, with a high of $34.73B and a low of $23.15B. This is 22.13% upper than Alphabet's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $23.70B.
Alphabet Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 11 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 29 | 26 | 16 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 28 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $20.69B | - | $18.37B | $15.05B | $13.62B | $13.91B | - | $16.44B | $20.64B | $18.94B | $18.52B | $17.93B | $15.23B | $11.25B | $6.96B | $6.84B | $10.67B | $7.07B |
| Avg Forecast | $32.61B | $28.68B | $28.39B | $26.96B | $29.49B | $26.58B | $26.92B | $24.92B | $25.32B | $22.86B | $23.08B | $20.86B | $19.88B | $18.23B | $16.79B | $18.97B | $14.70B | $16.45B | $15.86B | $17.24B | $17.55B | $14.96B | $11.66B | $14.83B | $9.22B | $6.64B | $5.47B | $7.17B | $8.33B | $8.40B |
| High Forecast | $33.24B | $29.24B | $28.94B | $27.48B | $30.06B | $27.10B | $27.44B | $25.40B | $25.81B | $24.49B | $23.53B | $25.04B | $21.75B | $19.57B | $17.11B | $22.76B | $14.99B | $19.74B | $15.86B | $20.69B | $21.06B | $17.95B | $13.99B | $17.79B | $11.06B | $7.97B | $6.56B | $8.61B | $10.00B | $10.07B |
| Low Forecast | $31.90B | $28.06B | $27.77B | $26.38B | $28.85B | $26.01B | $26.34B | $24.38B | $24.77B | $21.36B | $22.58B | $16.69B | $17.90B | $16.08B | $16.42B | $15.17B | $14.38B | $13.16B | $15.86B | $13.79B | $14.04B | $11.97B | $9.33B | $11.86B | $7.37B | $5.32B | $4.37B | $5.74B | $6.67B | $6.72B |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.04% | - | 1.09% | 0.79% | 0.93% | 0.85% | - | 0.95% | 1.18% | 1.27% | 1.59% | 1.21% | 1.65% | 1.69% | 1.27% | 0.95% | 1.28% | 0.84% |
Alphabet's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $20.86B, with a range of $16.69B to $25.04B. GOOG's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 0.85% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $20.69B (Dec 23).
Alphabet SG&A Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 11 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 29 | 26 | 16 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 28 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $12.93B | - | $10.26B | $10.29B | $12.28B | $10.53B | - | $9.20B | $11.74B | $8.77B | $8.62B | $7.29B | $8.14B | $6.99B | $6.49B | $7.38B | $8.57B | $7.20B |
| Avg Forecast | $17.68B | $15.91B | $15.55B | $14.81B | $16.37B | $14.73B | $14.41B | $13.69B | $14.69B | $13.24B | $12.92B | $11.68B | $13.08B | $11.65B | $11.18B | $10.62B | $11.69B | $7.62B | $10.71B | $9.65B | $9.98B | $6.93B | $5.42B | $6.03B | $4.93B | $4.13B | $5.09B | $7.74B | $6.69B | $8.55B |
| High Forecast | $17.94B | $16.14B | $15.78B | $15.03B | $16.62B | $14.95B | $14.63B | $13.90B | $14.91B | $13.46B | $13.11B | $14.01B | $13.29B | $11.97B | $11.34B | $12.74B | $11.86B | $9.15B | $10.71B | $11.58B | $11.98B | $8.31B | $6.51B | $7.23B | $5.92B | $4.95B | $6.11B | $9.29B | $8.03B | $10.26B |
| Low Forecast | $17.38B | $15.64B | $15.29B | $14.56B | $16.10B | $14.48B | $14.17B | $13.46B | $14.45B | $12.96B | $12.70B | $9.34B | $12.87B | $11.19B | $10.99B | $8.49B | $11.49B | $6.10B | $10.71B | $7.72B | $7.99B | $5.54B | $4.34B | $4.82B | $3.94B | $3.30B | $4.08B | $6.19B | $5.35B | $6.84B |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.99% | - | 0.92% | 0.97% | 1.05% | 1.38% | - | 0.95% | 1.18% | 1.27% | 1.59% | 1.21% | 1.65% | 1.69% | 1.27% | 0.95% | 1.28% | 0.84% |
Alphabet's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $11.68B, based on 11 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $9.34B to $14.01B. The forecast indicates a -9.66% fall compared to GOOG last annual SG&A of $12.93B (Dec 23).
Alphabet EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 11 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 29 | 26 | 16 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 28 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.66 | - | $1.45 | $1.18 | $1.06 | $1.07 | - | $1.24 | $1.56 | $1.42 | $1.38 | $1.33 | $1.13 | $0.83 | $0.51 | $0.50 | $0.77 | $0.51 |
| Avg Forecast | $2.61 | $2.30 | $2.27 | $2.16 | $2.36 | $2.13 | $2.15 | $1.99 | $2.03 | $1.83 | $1.85 | $1.51 | $1.59 | $1.46 | $1.34 | $1.08 | $1.18 | $1.26 | $1.27 | $1.28 | $1.39 | $1.19 | $0.97 | $0.79 | $0.79 | $0.57 | $0.40 | $0.53 | $0.62 | $0.62 |
| High Forecast | $2.66 | $2.34 | $2.32 | $2.20 | $2.41 | $2.17 | $2.20 | $2.03 | $2.07 | $1.96 | $1.88 | $1.54 | $1.74 | $1.57 | $1.37 | $1.10 | $1.20 | $1.29 | $1.27 | $1.32 | $1.43 | $1.23 | $0.99 | $0.81 | $0.81 | $0.58 | $0.41 | $0.55 | $0.64 | $0.63 |
| Low Forecast | $2.55 | $2.25 | $2.22 | $2.11 | $2.31 | $2.08 | $2.11 | $1.95 | $1.98 | $1.71 | $1.81 | $1.48 | $1.43 | $1.29 | $1.31 | $1.05 | $1.15 | $1.24 | $1.27 | $1.23 | $1.34 | $1.15 | $0.93 | $0.76 | $0.76 | $0.55 | $0.38 | $0.51 | $0.60 | $0.59 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.04% | - | 1.08% | 1.10% | 0.90% | 0.85% | - | 0.97% | 1.12% | 1.19% | 1.43% | 1.68% | 1.43% | 1.47% | 1.28% | 0.94% | 1.23% | 0.83% |
According to 11 Wall Street analysts, Alphabet's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $1.51, with a low estimate of $1.48 and a high estimate of $1.54. This represents a -8.98% decrease compared to GOOG previous annual EPS of $1.66 (Dec 23).
Alphabet Peer Comparison by Price Target
GOOG Forecast FAQ
Is Alphabet a good buy?
Yes, according to 29 Wall Street analysts, Alphabet (GOOG) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 1 'Strong Buy' and 27 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 96.55% of GOOG's total ratings.
What is GOOG's price target?
Alphabet (GOOG) average price target is $159.94 with a range of $117 to $365, implying a -0.21% from its last price of $160.28. The data is based on 29 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Alphabet stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for GOOG stock, the company can go down by -0.21% (from the last price of $160.28 to the average price target of $159.94), up by 127.73% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -27.00% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Alphabet stock reach $200?
GOOG's highest twelve months analyst stock price target of $365 supports the claim that Alphabet can reach $200 in the near future.
What are Alphabet's analysts' financial forecasts?
Alphabet's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $385.92B (high $391.67B, low $379.48B), average EBITDA is $123.98B (high $125.83B, low $121.91B), average net income is $107.92B (high $110.01B, low $105.58B), average SG&A $59.21B (high $60.09B, low $58.22B), and average EPS is $8.64 (high $8.8, low $8.45). GOOG's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $416.83B (high $423.04B, low $409.88B), average EBITDA is $133.91B (high $135.91B, low $131.68B), average net income is $116.64B (high $118.9B, low $114.11B), average SG&A $63.95B (high $64.9B, low $62.88B), and average EPS is $9.33 (high $9.52, low $9.13).
Did the GOOG's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Alphabet's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $307.39B, beating the average analysts forecast of $302.97B by 1.46%. Apple's EBITDA was $84.29B, missing the average prediction of $101.51B by -16.96%. The company's net income was $73.8B, missing the average estimation of $73.87B by -0.10%. Apple's SG&A was $44.34B, missing the average forecast of $46.53B by -4.70%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $5.84, beating the average prediction of $5.47 by 6.76%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Alphabet's revenue was $86.31B, beating the average analysts' forecast of $85.28B by 1.21%. The company's EBITDA was $23.7B, missing the average prediction of $27.4B by -13.50%. Alphabet's net income was $20.69B, beating the average estimation of $19.88B by 4.03%. The company's SG&A was $12.92B, missing the average forecast of $13.08B by -1.21%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.66, beating the average prediction of $1.59 by 4.31%