GOOG Should I Buy
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Alphabet Inc (GOOG) is a good buy for a beginner investor with a long-term strategy and $50,000-$100,000 available for investment. The company's strong financial performance, positive analyst sentiment, and long-term growth potential in AI and cloud services outweigh short-term technical weaknesses and recent congressional sales.
The stock is currently oversold with an RSI of 16.81, indicating a potential rebound opportunity. However, the MACD is negatively expanding (-3.849), suggesting bearish momentum. The stock is trading near its support level of 311.697, which could act as a floor for a potential bounce.
Alphabet reported strong Q4 financials with revenue up 18% YoY, net income up 29.84% YoY, and EPS up 40.30% YoY. Analysts have raised price targets significantly, citing accelerating growth in search and cloud services, as well as early-stage benefits from AI advancements. The company's AI and Google Cloud Platform are seen as long-term growth drivers.
is down 1.54%, which could weigh on the stock.
In Q4 2025, Alphabet posted revenue of $113.83 billion (up 18% YoY), net income of $34.46 billion (up 29.84% YoY), and EPS of $2.82 (up 40.30% YoY). Gross margin improved to 59.79%, up 3.26% YoY, reflecting strong operational efficiency.
Analysts are overwhelmingly positive on Alphabet, with multiple firms raising price targets (e.g., Scotiabank to $400, Pivotal Research to $420, TD Cowen to $365). Analysts highlight Alphabet's resilient search revenue, accelerating cloud growth, and AI advancements as key drivers of future performance.
