GOOGL Rises 79% in a Year on AI Push: Will the Rally Continue in 2026?

Key Takeaways GOOGL has outpaced tech peers with a 78.9% stock gain, driven by aggressive AI integration efforts.Google Cloud's AI-driven growth includes a 34% y/y revenue rise and a $155B backlog in 3Q25. Despite strong growth, high valuation and cloud capacity limits may pressure GOOGL's 2026 outlook. Alphabet (GOOGL) shares have jumped 78.9% in a year, outperforming the Zacks Computer and Technology sector’s appreciation of 26.9% and the Zacks Internet Services industry’s surge of 75.5%. GOOGL’s outperfo ...