Alphabet Inc. (Class C) (GOOG)
NASDAQCommunication ServicesInternet Content & InformationSnapshot 2026-09-14
$345.71+3.06%
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NASDAQCommunication ServicesInternet Content & InformationSnapshot 2026-09-14
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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.
A booming industry is a tailwind for the names in it; a contracting one is a headwind. Companies in the same industry tend to rise and fall together with the cycle, the way a tide lifts and lowers every boat in the harbor at once, so a large part of a stock’s swing can come from where its industry sits rather than from the company itself. It’s context for reading the company’s results, not a buy/sell call. Full explanation →
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, earnings delivery, 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
GOOG's growth relies on the continued expansion of its Google Cloud segment, driven by AI demand. Revenue grew 82% year-over-year in Q2, with strong operating profits of $8.8 billion. It trades at 16.8× P/E versus a peer median of 12.7×, indicating the price reflects less growth than expected. The risk lies in potential guidance cuts, with a 10% miss probability for the next quarter. Peer multiples imply a price about 25% below where it trades. Our read remains intact.
Trailing returns as of 2026-09-14. GOOG is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 63 analysts currently covering GOOG (as of Sep 2026).
Based on 15 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for GOOG in the last 4 months.
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A consensus fair price across 10 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-09-14. 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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Advances: Increase 2026 capital expenditures to $175-$185 billion
Investment in infrastructure supports capital expenditure goals.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-09-14. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $345.71
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $345.71.
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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.
Regulatory scrutiny could hinder growth and capital allocation.
Union delay could hinder acquisition plans.
Advances: Increase 2026 capital expenditures to $175-$185 billion
Emphasizes need for increased capital expenditures for AI.
Gemini's push aligns with AI growth in Google Cloud.
Advances: Drive growth in Google Cloud with AI infrastructure and solutions
Reiteration of cloud growth potential supports management's growth objectives.
Threatens: Drive growth in Google Cloud with AI infrastructure and solutions
Rising server costs may hinder Google Cloud growth.
Threatens: Drive growth in Google Cloud with AI infrastructure and solutions
Negative cash flow raises concerns about AI spending sustainability.