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Is Trending Stock Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) a Buy Now?
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Published: January 12, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Alphabet (GOOG). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.

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Is Trending Stock Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) a Buy Now?
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Published: January 12, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Alphabet (GOOGL) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.

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Google Stock Surged 65% In 2025— Can It Continue In 2026?
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Published: January 12, 2026 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Positive

With a 65% increase in 2025, Google stock (NASDAQ: GOOGL) emerged as the highest-performing MAG 7 stock, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's 16% increase. Looking back to early 2024 reveals an even more impressive scenario: the stock has soared 135% since that time.

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Analysts update Google stock price target for 2026
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Published: January 12, 2026 by: Finbold
Sentiment: Positive

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) opened 2026 on a strong note, rising to a new all-time high of $330 on January 8, a day after being dubbed the king of all AI stocks by Cantor Fitzgerald. Now, yet another analyst is hyping GOOGL stock up.

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5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens
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Published: January 12, 2026 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Negative

Stock futures are losing ground this morning as investors digest news the Trump administration is investigating Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell; the Fed Chair said in a video statement late Sunday that the Justice Department has subpoenaed the Fed and is threatening criminal charges over his Senate testimony regarding the renovation of the Fed building; the uncertainty around potential threats to the Fed's independence is helping to drive gold prices to new record highs; shares of financial services companies are falling after a proposal from President Trump to cap credit card interest rates; and Walmart stock is rising after the …

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2 Tech Stocks That Beat the Mag Seven By a Mile in 2025—Can They Repeat?
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Published: January 12, 2026 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Neutral

With the S&P 500 closing in on the 7,000 mark to start 2026 on the right footing, now seems like a good time to reflect on the big winners from 2025 and ponder whether there's more gas left in the tank.

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Grok and X should be suspended from Apple, Google app stores, Democratic senators say
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Published: January 09, 2026 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Negative

Three Democratic senators called on Apple and Google to suspend Elon Musk's Grok and X apps from their stores. X and Grok, both owned by xAI, have recently enabled users to easily create and share sexualized images of minors using the AI image generator and chatbot Grok.

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Chart of the Day: Alphabet
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Published: January 09, 2026 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral

Jim Lebenthal, chief market strategist at Cerity Partners, joins CNBC's "Halftime Report" to detail his latest portfolio moves, including trimming Alphabet.

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Google Guys Say Bye to California
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Published: January 09, 2026 by: NYTimes
Sentiment: Neutral

Sergey Brin is joining his Google co-founder, Larry Page, in reducing ties to the state where they built their fortunes.

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Google Stock Vs. Microsoft And Amazon
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Published: January 09, 2026 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Positive

Alphabet (GOOGL) stock has meaningfully outpaced its mega-cap peers over the last year, but how does it really stack up against giants accelerating in AI and cloud? Currently, the numbers point to strong profitability, with an operating margin of 32% and an FCF margin of 19%, supported by a good 13% LTM revenue growth.

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Alphabet: The ChatGPT Crossover Trade Could Happen As Soon As This Year
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Published: January 08, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Gemini is rapidly gaining momentum, with 30% MAU growth versus ChatGPT's 6% between August and November 2025. Web traffic data shows Gemini's site visits surged 28.4% sequentially in December, while ChatGPT's declined 5.6%. The rotation is obvious. My model projects a crossover within 12 months if Gemini sustains the MAU growth while ChatGPT stays in the mid-to-low single digits.

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Alphabet Nears $4 Trillion Market Value. Is There More Upside for the Stock?
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Published: January 08, 2026 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Neutral

Google-parent Alphabet's stock is showing no signs of slowing down after a strong finish to 2025.

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I Was Wrong: Lawmakers Unwittingly Made Alphabet Even Stronger Than I Expected
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Published: January 08, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Regulatory clarity unlocked AI-first Search. AI Overviews improve ad quality, not volume. Alphabet Inc. cash flow funds the transition internally.

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Why Alphabet's stock can further reign as ‘king' of the AI trade in 2026
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Published: January 08, 2026 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Positive

As the Google parent company edges closer to a $4 trillion market capitalization, a new bull cheers AI advantages that can keep the rally going.

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Exclusive: Big Tech spared strict rules in EU digital rule overhaul, sources say
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Published: January 08, 2026 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive

Alphabet's Google , Meta Platforms , Netflix , Microsoft and Amazon will not face heavy-handed regulations in Europe's digital rule overhaul despite calls from telecoms companies, people with direct knowledge of the matter said on Thursday.

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Google's $32 Billion Wiz Acquisition Faces EU Decision
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Published: January 08, 2026 by: PYMNTS
Sentiment: Neutral

A regulatory decision on Google's largest ever acquisition could be weeks away. European competition regulators will decide by Feb. 10 whether to allow the company's $32 billion acquisition of cybersecurity provider Wiz, according to a filing on the European Commission (EC) website.

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Alphabet Overtakes Apple, Becoming Second to Nvidia in Size
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Published: January 08, 2026 by: Bloomberg Markets and Finance
Sentiment: Positive

Dan Ives, Global Head of Tech Research at Wedbush Securities, discusses the state of AI investing as well as top news out of the Consumer Electronics Show happening in Las Vegas. Alphabet Inc. has overtaken Apple Inc. to become the second-most valuable company by market capitalization, a reflection of how the Google parent has emerged as one of the most significant winners of artificial intelligence.

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Alphabet tops Apple in market cap as Google turns Gmail into a Gemini-powered AI hub
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Published: January 08, 2026 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive

CNBC's MacKenzie Sigalos reports on Google rolling out new Gemini features to more than 3 billion Gmail users — tools that can use inbox history to draft emails and surface answers, turned on by default in the U.S. with a manual opt-out.

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GOOGL Best Performing Magnificent 7 Stock in a Year: Buy or Hold Now?
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Published: January 08, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Alphabet's 64.7% stock surge tops the Magnificent 7, fueled by AI-driven gains in search and cloud despite valuation concerns.

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Alphabet overtakes Apple as world's second-most valuable company
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Published: January 08, 2026 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) has surpassed Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL, XETRA:APC) to become the world's second-most valuable company, trailing only Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA, XETRA:NVD). The move marks the first time Alphabet has topped Apple in market capitalization since 2019.

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Cantor Fitzgerald Becomes Alphabet's New Bull & GOOGL Options Trade
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Published: January 08, 2026 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Positive

Cantor Fitzgerald moved out of Alphabet's (GOOGL) neutral camp and turned bullish in its latest stock upgrade. Marley Kayden explains how Google's AI prospects through search, cloud, and Gemini add fuel to the analyst note.

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ETFs to Gain as Alphabet Beats Apple in Market Capitalization
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Published: January 08, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Alphabet overtakes Apple in market value for the first time since 2019, which may lift key ETFs.

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5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens
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Published: January 08, 2026 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Negative

Stock futures are pointing to a lower open as the rally that started 2026 has lost its momentum; defense sector stocks are surging after President Donald Trump said that the 2027 budget should include a substantial hike in defense spending; Google parent Alphabet has a larger market capitalization than Apple for the first time since 2019; JPMorgan Chase has reached a deal to take over the Apple Card program from Goldman Sachs; and Applied Digital's shares are jumping after the data center provider reported a 250% increase in quarterly revenue. Here's what you need to know today.

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Google, AI firm settle Florida mother's lawsuit over son's suicide
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Published: January 07, 2026 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative

Alphabet's Google and artificial-intelligence startup Character.AI have agreed to settle a lawsuit from a Florida woman who alleged a Character chatbot led to the suicide of her 14-year-old son, according to a Wednesday court filing.

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How Alphabet surpassed Apple to become the second-most valuable company in the world
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Published: January 07, 2026 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Positive

The Google parent company has become an AI superpower with a footprint that spans the entire industry.

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AI Chatbot Startup, Google to Settle Lawsuits Over Teen Suicides
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Published: January 07, 2026 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Negative

The cases involving Character.AI's virtual companions highlighted concerns about artificial intelligence and mental health.

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S&P 500 Hits New Record Highs, Alphabet Dethrones Apple: What's Moving Markets Wednesday?
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Published: January 07, 2026 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive

The S&P 500 pushed to fresh record highs during midday trading on Wednesday, extending a three-day rally and eyeing a fourth straight gain.

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Google DeepMind, Boston Dynamics partner to bring AI to humanoid robots
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Published: January 06, 2026 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive

CNBC's Deirdre Bosa reports on Google and Boston Dynamics' partnership as well as the autonomous vehicle race.

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Boston Dynamics' Atlas Robot Gets Ready for Real Work
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Published: January 06, 2026 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Positive

The company announced the first commercial version of its Atlas humanoid robot, designed for industrial work.

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Google DeepMind and Boston Dynamics partner to bring AI to humanoid robots
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Published: January 06, 2026 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive

CNBC's Deidre Bosa reports on the partnership between Boston Dynamics and Google's DeepMind to bring AI to humanoid robots.

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About Alphabet Inc. (GOOG)

  • IPO Date 2004-08-19
  • Website https://abc.xyz
  • Industry Internet Content & Information
  • CEO Sundar Pichai
  • Employees 185719

Alphabet Inc. offers various products and platforms in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia-Pacific, Canada, and Latin America. It operates through Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets segments. The Google Services segment provides products and services, including ads, Android, Chrome, devices, Gmail, Google Drive, Google Maps, Google Photos, Google Play, Search, and YouTube. It is also involved in the sale of apps and in-app purchases and digital content in the Google Play and YouTube; and devices, as well as in the provision of YouTube consumer subscription services. The Google Cloud segment offers infrastructure, cybersecurity, databases, analytics, AI, and other services; Google Workspace that include cloud-based communication and collaboration tools for enterprises, such as Gmail, Docs, Drive, Calendar, and Meet; and other services for enterprise customers. The Other Bets segment sells healthcare-related and internet services. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.