Waymo Expands to 26 Markets in 2025, Achieves 450,000 Weekly Paid Rides
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 16 2025
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- Market Expansion: In 2025, Waymo successfully operates or tests its robotaxi services in 26 markets both in the U.S. and abroad, showcasing its strong growth potential in the autonomous driving sector.
- Ride Milestone: By December 2025, Waymo has completed 14 million rides, with expectations to exceed 20 million total rides by year-end, further solidifying its market leadership.
- Teen Passengers: In July 2025, Waymo announced the inclusion of teenagers aged 14 to 17 as eligible riders, addressing family needs and expanding its potential customer base, thereby enhancing brand loyalty.
- Safety and Regulation: Despite facing community pushback and safety challenges, Waymo remains committed to improving safety standards and making technological enhancements to ensure the sustainability and compliance of its services.
Analyst Views on GOOGL
Wall Street analysts forecast GOOGL stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for GOOGL is 312.00 USD with a low forecast of 236.00 USD and a high forecast of 350.00 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.
38 Analyst Rating
31 Buy
7 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 325.440
Low
236.00
Averages
312.00
High
350.00
Current: 325.440
Low
236.00
Averages
312.00
High
350.00
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.
