Alphabet and Taiwan Semiconductor: Top Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever in 2026
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 2h ago
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Source: Fool
- Google Advertising Revenue: Alphabet, the parent company of Google, relies heavily on advertising revenue, and with the integration of generative AI, it is expected to maintain its market dominance, providing stable cash flow for investors in the coming years.
- Cloud Computing Growth Potential: Alphabet's Google Cloud holds a significant position in the market, and with the launch of Gemini, it is anticipated to achieve substantial growth, further enhancing the company's profitability.
- Taiwan Semiconductor's Market Position: Taiwan Semiconductor is a leading chip manufacturer, producing the majority of cutting-edge chips, and its newly launched 2-nanometer chip offers 25% to 30% better energy efficiency, driving future technological innovations.
- Geographic Expansion Strategy: Taiwan Semiconductor is building new fabs in the U.S., Japan, and Germany, and despite geopolitical risks, its global expansion strategy will strengthen its market competitiveness and ensure long-term growth.
Analyst Views on GOOGL
Wall Street analysts forecast GOOGL stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for GOOGL is 338.25 USD with a low forecast of 279.00 USD and a high forecast of 390.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
34 Analyst Rating
27 Buy
7 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 332.780
Low
279.00
Averages
338.25
High
390.00
Current: 332.780
Low
279.00
Averages
338.25
High
390.00
About GOOGL
Alphabet Inc. is a holding company. The Company's segments include Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets. The Google Services segment includes products and services such as ads, Android, Chrome, devices, Google Maps, Google Play, Search, and YouTube. The Google Cloud segment includes infrastructure and platform services, collaboration tools, and other services for enterprise customers. Its Other Bets segment is engaged in the sale of healthcare-related services and Internet services. Its Google Cloud provides enterprise-ready cloud services, including Google Cloud Platform and Google Workspace. Google Cloud Platform provides access to solutions such as artificial intelligence (AI) offerings, including its AI infrastructure, Vertex AI platform, and Gemini for Google Cloud; cybersecurity, and data and analytics. Google Workspace includes cloud-based communication and collaboration tools for enterprises, such as Calendar, Gmail, Docs, Drive, and Meet.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
