Alphabet's Stock Rises 60% in 2025, Strong AI Potential Ahead
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 22 2025
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- Stock Performance: Alphabet's stock surged approximately 60% in 2025, and while a repeat in 2026 is unlikely, it still possesses market-beating potential, indicating strong growth prospects in the AI sector.
- Search Engine Innovation: By integrating AI-powered Overviews in Google Search, Alphabet has enhanced user experience, making search results more engaging, which in turn boosts user retention and market competitiveness.
- Cloud Computing Advantage: Google Cloud is expanding its computing capacity by offering custom tensor processing units (TPUs), which can outperform graphics processing units (GPUs) when properly configured, providing a competitive edge in training AI models.
- Strong Cash Flow: Alphabet has ample cash flow to support data center construction; despite high expenditures in AI, it maintains a healthy free cash flow, ensuring its leading position in the AI race.
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: 328.380
Low
279.00
Averages
338.25
High
390.00
Current: 328.380
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.
