Alphabet Inc Class C (GOOG) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Alphabet Inc Class C · NASDAQ
$332.44+5.87 (+1.80%)
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The Quantellect read.Of the 8 firms covering Alphabet Inc Class C, 7 rate it Buy or better, 1 sit at Hold, and 0 rate it Sell or worse, a strong buy consensus. Targets range widely, $217.00 to $475.00 (about 2.2x), a sign of real disagreement on valuation. The average target of $388.75 sits 17% above the current $332.44. The rating mix has held broadly steady over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $3.34 next quarter toward $14.78 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS8 ratings
Strong Buy
Strong Buy113%
Buy675%
Hold113%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 8 analysts giving stock ratings to Alphabet Inc Class C.
As of Jul, 7 of 8 firms rate GOOG a Buy (1 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
GOOG EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$3.34
Range $2.99 – $4.09 · 36 analysts · +19% YoY
Next period, 36 analysts expect Alphabet Inc Class C to earn $3.34 a share (range $2.99 – $4.09), versus $2.82 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $19.77, growing to $14.78 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$141.0B
Range $135.4B – $158.8B · 36 analysts · +24% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $141.0B (range $135.4B – $158.8B), +23.9% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $497.8B, rising to $603.6B next year.
Top analysts covering Alphabet Inc Class C
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on GOOG.
#1
Andrew Boone
JMP Securities · Rank #370
Buy
$290.00-12.8% to target
Overall win rate
22%
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#2
John Blackledge
TD Cowen
Buy
$475.00+42.9% to target
Coverage
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#3
Jason Helfstein
Oppenheimer
Buy
$400.00+20.3% to target
Coverage
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#4
Nat Schindler
Scotiabank
Buy
$450.00+35.4% to target
Coverage
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#5
Doug Anmuth
JP Morgan
Buy
$460.00+38.4% to target
Coverage
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GOOG stock forecast FAQ
What is GOOG's average 12-month price target?+
The 8 analysts with a live target average $388.75 for Alphabet Inc Class C over the next 12 months, ranging from a $475.00 high to a $217.00 low.
Is GOOG stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Strong Buy. Of the 8 analyst ratings, 7 are Buy or Strong Buy, 1 are Hold, and 0 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for GOOG?+
The Street-high target is $475.00 (TD Cowen), and the Street-low is $217.00 (B of A Securities). The average of all 8 active targets is $388.75.
How many Wall Street analysts cover GOOG?+
8 analysts have an active rating on Alphabet Inc Class C, and 8 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering GOOG?+
Among analysts who currently cover GOOG, Andrew Boone of JMP Securities has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #370). Their current call is Buy with a $290.00 target.
What is Alphabet Inc Class C's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $3.34 per share (range $2.99 – $4.09) across 36 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $19.77, rising to $14.78 the following year.
How much revenue is Alphabet Inc Class C expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $141.0B (range $135.4B – $158.8B). Full-year revenue is projected at $497.8B, growing to $603.6B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading GOOG lately?+
As of Jul, 7 of 8 firms rate GOOG a Buy (1 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their GOOG calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
