Alphabet Inc. (Class A) (GOOGL)
NASDAQCommunication ServicesInternet Content & InformationSnapshot 2026-09-04
$338.46-1.17%
Close 2026-09-04 · 1-day change
NASDAQCommunication ServicesInternet Content & InformationSnapshot 2026-09-04
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
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Communication Services is in steady. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
The reason to own it still holds.
View ThesisMiddle-of-the-pack quality for its industry.
View QualityManagement screens strong on capital allocation, margins, the balance sheet.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationModerate volatility — typically moves about 1% a day.
View RiskMostly healthy — no soft spokes
GOOGL's growth in AI and cloud services must continue to justify its current valuation. Revenue growth remains strong, with the latest results showing a solid performance. GOOGL trades at 17× P/E, above the peer median of 13×, indicating that the market expects sustained growth. If GOOGL cuts guidance on the next call, that could negatively impact its stock. Peer multiples imply a price about 26% below where it trades, suggesting it looks expensive on this basis. Our read remains intact.
Trailing returns as of 2026-09-04. GOOGL is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 64 analysts currently covering GOOGL (as of Sep 2026).
Based on 12 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for GOOGL in the last 4 months.
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A consensus fair price across 10 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-09-04. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Interactive Media & Services — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
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Concerns over inflated earnings impact valuation.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-09-04. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $338.46
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $338.46.
Analyst ratings and price targets are third-party Wall Street estimates, not QuarterlyIQ’s view. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Top 10% on quality vs scored peers
A second lens on the 12-month fair value: for companies that score high on measured quality (profitability, balance-sheet safety, earnings stability), this read trusts more of today's profit margins instead of averaging them toward their multi-year history the way the headline number does. Shown alongside the fair value above, not in place of it. A diagnostic, not a price target or a buy/sell signal.
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
New technology enhances operational efficiency.
Economic concerns may impact advertising revenue.
Berkshire's endorsement highlights Alphabet's AI capabilities.
Partnership with Santee Cooper enhances AI-driven initiatives.
Former Google exec leading new agency enhances leadership perception.
Rejection of monopoly charges supports Alphabet's regulatory position.
Expanding AI training aligns with product development goals.
