
Alphabet (GOOGL) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Alphabet (GOOGL) Analyst Ratings
Bulls say
Alphabet has demonstrated strong financial performance, characterized by a year-over-year revenue growth of 16% to $102.3 billion in 3Q25, driven primarily by a 15% increase in search revenues and a notable rise in its advertising services. The company’s cloud division made significant strides, with operating income reaching $3.6 billion, an increase of 85% year-over-year, reflecting improved operating margins of 23.7%. Additionally, Alphabet reported a substantial backlog increase of 46% quarter-over-quarter and 79% year-over-year, reaching $155 billion, underscoring the firm’s robust growth trajectory and demand for its services.
Bears say
Alphabet's 3Q25 operating income growth of 9% year-over-year was accompanied by a decline in operating margins, which fell to 30.5%, down from 32.4% in the previous quarter and showing a consistent downward trend over the past year. Additionally, the company's 3rd party network revenues decreased by 3% year-over-year, and this decline has persisted in every quarter of 2024 and 2025, indicating potential challenges in its advertising business. Concerns regarding rising competition from generative AI and alternative search methods, alongside ongoing regulatory scrutiny, could further threaten Alphabet's core advertising revenue stream, heightening the risk of sustained financial underperformance.
This aggregate rating is based on analysts' research of Alphabet and is not a guaranteed prediction by Public.com or investment advice.
Alphabet (GOOGL) Analyst Forecast & Price Prediction
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