Alphabet’s Anticipated Fourth Quarter Results
Alphabet is set to announce its fourth-quarter results on Wednesday afternoon, and there’s a lot of buzz among traders who believe the stock might reach an all-time high after the announcement.
Sales projections indicate another record-breaking quarter, especially as tech companies are being scrutinized over their investments in artificial intelligence and the returns those investments are producing.
When Alphabet, you know, the parent company of Google, releases its results, many traders are optimistic about a significant increase in stock value. Expectations suggest that the stock price could fluctuate over 5% by the week’s end, hovering just under $345 based on Monday’s closing price. If things go well, it might dip to around $328 or soar to around $362, further propelling its impressive growth pattern.
This year, shares of Alphabet and YouTube’s parent have already reached multiple record highs, seeing an uptick of roughly 25% since their last quarterly update in late October when they notably surpassed $100 billion in revenue for the very first time.
Interestingly, Alphabet’s stock has managed to maintain its positive momentum even when other big tech stocks faced challenges connected to spending and investment performance. For instance, competitors Meta and Microsoft recently reported results that sent their stocks in quite the opposite direction. They both stated plans to keep investing heavily in AI.
For the fourth quarter, Alphabet’s revenue is anticipated to increase by 15% year-over-year to about $111.37 billion, with adjusted earnings per share expected to rise over 20% to $3.09.
Analysts at HSBC are particularly interested in comments from executives about Google Cloud’s capacity expansion to meet AI demands, along with discussions on growth figures in search and Alphabet’s capital spending for 2026, as well as updates regarding its relationship with Apple.
In terms of analyst sentiment, there’s a strong inclination toward optimism, with 12 out of 15 analysts from Visible Alpha rating the stock as a “buy” and the remaining three labeling it a “hold.”
Looking ahead, analysts anticipate that the stock will keep climbing to new heights, with the average price target sitting at $350.
