Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Stock Gets Price Target Bump from JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) had its price target lifted by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $420.00 to $425.00 in a report released on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the information services provider’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 21.40% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other research analysts have also issued reports on GOOGL. DA Davidson set a $350.00 price objective on Alphabet and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Pivotal Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $475.00 target price (up from $470.00) on shares of Alphabet in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $410.00 target price on shares of Alphabet in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $420.00 price target on shares of Alphabet in a report on Monday. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $380.00 price target (up from $379.00) on shares of Alphabet in a report on Wednesday. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-six have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $425.04.

Alphabet Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:GOOGL traded up $2.44 during trading on Thursday, hitting $350.08. 8,029,148 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 30,471,705. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.28 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.59, a PEG ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 1.21. The business’s fifty day moving average is $344.71 and its 200-day moving average is $350.87. Alphabet has a one year low of $244.15 and a one year high of $408.61. The company has a quick ratio of 2.64, a current ratio of 2.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The information services provider reported $9.11 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.89 by $6.22. The business had revenue of $119.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $117.07 billion. Alphabet had a return on equity of 51.32% and a net margin of 54.77%. As a group, equities analysts predict that Alphabet will post 20.54 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Alphabet

In related news, Director Frances Arnold sold 83 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $340.45, for a total value of $28,257.35. Following the sale, the director directly owned 19,076 shares in the company, valued at $6,494,424.20. This trade represents a 0.43% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Marsida Saraci sold 449 shares of Alphabet stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $333.20, for a total value of $149,606.80. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 27,386 shares in the company, valued at $9,125,015.20. The trade was a 1.61% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 441,399 shares of company stock worth $8,677,053 in the last three months. 11.61% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Alphabet

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of GOOGL. Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. bought a new stake in Alphabet in the fourth quarter worth about $32,000. EMC Capital Management acquired a new stake in Alphabet in the 4th quarter valued at about $33,000. Core Capital Management & Research inc. bought a new position in shares of Alphabet during the 2nd quarter valued at about $41,000. Premier Financial Group bought a new position in shares of Alphabet during the 2nd quarter valued at about $45,000. Finally, Van Den Berg Management I Inc. boosted its position in shares of Alphabet by 319.6% during the 1st quarter. Van Den Berg Management I Inc. now owns 214 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $61,000 after purchasing an additional 163 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 40.03% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Alphabet

Here are the key news stories impacting Alphabet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Google’s rollout of Gemini 4 Argon to developers, businesses and subscribers is strengthening the company’s competitive position in AI. Reports highlight the model’s performance in coding, enterprise automation, legal and knowledge-work applications, while aggressive introductory pricing could support Google Cloud adoption. Google launches Gemini 4 Argon
• Positive Sentiment: Google launched Universal Cart in the United States, allowing users to collect and monitor products discovered across Search and the Gemini app. The feature could improve shopping engagement and create additional opportunities for advertising and commerce monetization. Google’s Universal Cart shopping tool launches in the US
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and financial commentators remain broadly bullish, citing Alphabet’s relatively moderate valuation, accelerating cloud growth, strong core advertising business and potential revenue from internally developed AI chips. UBS also raised its target for Alphabet, while ETF investors purchased approximately $195.2 million of Alphabet stock on October 13. Alphabet target raised on TPU outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Waymo’s progress in autonomous driving and Alphabet-backed Jio Platforms’ planned Indian IPO provide additional long-term value catalysts beyond Search and advertising. Jio Platforms IPO
• Neutral Sentiment: The recent AI-driven market sell-off has put Alphabet’s technical setup under pressure. The stock’s longer-term breakout thesis remains intact if it holds near the $340 area, around its 200-day moving average, but a sustained move below that level could weaken near-term momentum. Does the AI selloff put Alphabet’s breakout in doubt?
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms publicized securities class actions alleging Alphabet failed to disclose setbacks involving Gemini 3.5 Pro’s training and launch timeline. Although these announcements mainly concern investor deadlines, they increase headline, litigation and potential financial risks. Kaplan Fox class action announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Alphabet’s substantial AI infrastructure commitments—including a reported $30 billion SpaceX computing contract—are pushing free cash flow into negative territory. Investors must see strong AI monetization and cloud growth to justify the spending and preserve returns.

Alphabet Company Profile

Alphabet Inc is a technology and internet services company best known as the parent company of Google. Its primary business, Google Services, includes online search, digital advertising, YouTube, Android, Chrome, Google Maps, Google Play, and a range of hardware and subscription products.

Alphabet also operates Google Cloud, which provides infrastructure, data analytics, cybersecurity, productivity software, and artificial intelligence services to businesses, governments, and other organizations.