Analysts Upgrade Alphabet's Price Target to $370
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 08 2026
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Source: Benzinga
- Alphabet Rating Upgrade: Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Deepak Mathivanan upgraded Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) from Neutral to Overweight and raised the price target from $310 to $370, reflecting strong confidence in the company's growth potential, with shares closing at $321.98 on Wednesday.
- Positive Outlook for Omnicell: Keybanc analyst Scott Schoenhaus upgraded Omnicell Inc (NASDAQ:OMCL) from Sector Weight to Overweight and announced a $60 price target, indicating a positive expectation for its market performance, as shares closed at $47.45 on Wednesday.
- Jack Henry Rating Increase: Wolfe Research analyst Darrin Peller upgraded Jack Henry & Associates Inc (NASDAQ:JKHY) from Peer Perform to Outperform and set a price target of $220, demonstrating optimism about its business growth, with shares closing at $185.97 on Wednesday.
- Terreno Realty Slight Price Target Increase: Baird analyst David Rodgers upgraded Terreno Realty Corp (NYSE:TRNO) from Neutral to Outperform and raised the price target from $63 to $64, reflecting cautious optimism about its market performance, with shares closing at $59.10 on Wednesday.
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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: 336.010
Low
279.00
Averages
338.25
High
390.00
Current: 336.010
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.
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