Alphabet Inc [NASDAQ: GOOG] surged by $0.6 during the normal trading session on Friday and reaching a high of $242.4227 during the day while it closed the day at $241.38.
Alphabet Inc stock has also gained 2.64% of its value over the past 7 days. However, GOOG stock has inclined by 36.40% in the 3 months of the year. Over the past six months meanwhile, it has gained 46.53% and gained 60.91% year-on date.
The market cap for GOOG stock reached $2919.25 billion, with 5.44 billion shares outstanding and 5.04 billion shares in the current float. Compared to the average trading volume of 25.37M shares, GOOG reached a trading volume of 14501552 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Here’s what leading stock market gurus have to say about Alphabet Inc [GOOG]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for GOOG shares is $235.66 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on GOOG stock is a recommendation set at 1.51. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Pivotal Research Group have made an estimate for Alphabet Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Buy, with their previous recommendation back on September 03, 2025. While these analysts kept the previous recommendation, Pivotal Research Group raised their target price from $225 to $245. The new note on the price target was released on July 24, 2025, representing the official price target for Alphabet Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $200, while Seaport Research Partners analysts kept a Buy rating on GOOG stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 8.05, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 7.87. Price to Free Cash Flow for GOOG in the course of the last twelve months was 43.75 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 1.90.
GOOG stock trade performance evaluation
Alphabet Inc [GOOG] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 2.64. With this latest performance, GOOG shares gained by 18.89% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 46.53% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 26.75% in the past year of trading.
Alphabet Inc [GOOG]: An insightful look at the core fundamentals
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Alphabet Inc [GOOG] shares currently have an operating margin of 32.65% and a Gross Margin at 58.92%. Alphabet Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 31.13%.
Alphabet Inc (GOOG) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Alphabet Inc. ( GOOG), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 34.83%, highlighting impressive shareholder gains. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 25.21%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Alphabet Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 28.86%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Alphabet Inc (GOOG) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Alphabet Inc’s (GOOG) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.11%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Alphabet Inc (GOOG) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $630417.35 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 1.90% and a Quick Ratio of 1.90%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Earnings per share (EPS) analysis for Alphabet Inc [GOOG] stock
With the latest financial reports released by the company, Alphabet Inc posted 2.12/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at 1.85/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company surpassed the estimates by a Surprise Factor of 0.27. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for GOOG. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Alphabet Inc go to 14.73%.
Alphabet Inc [GOOG]: Institutional Ownership
There are presently around $60.85%, or 65.21%% of GOOG stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of GOOG stocks are: VANGUARD GROUP INC with ownership of 414.41 million shares, which is approximately 3.3574%. BLACKROCK INC., holding 355.33 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$65.17 billion in GOOG stocks shares; and BLACKROCK INC., currently with $$34.31 billion in GOOG stock with ownership which is approximately 1.5156%.
