Analysts update Google stock price target for 2026

Core Viewpoint - Alphabet's stock, GOOGL, has reached a new all-time high of $330, with analysts increasingly optimistic about its future performance, particularly in AI and cloud services [1][2]. Analyst Upgrades - Wells Fargo analyst Ken Gawrelski raised the price target for Google stock from $268 to $350, indicating a potential 6% upside from the current price [1][2]. - Gawrelski's upgrade is part of an effort to correct previous underestimations of Google's performance in 2025, with raised estimates for both search and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) [2]. - Google stock has received at least seven upgrades in 2026, with Cantor Fitzgerald setting a price target of $370 and an 'Overweight' rating [4]. Price Predictions - Canaccord Genuity's Maria Ripps increased the 12-month price target for Google from $330 to $390, citing long-term optimism due to the rapid scaling of the Gemini chatbot [5]. - Mizuho Securities' Lloyd Walmsley set a more conservative price target of $365 with a 'Buy' rating, consistent with a previous forecast by Jefferies' Brent Thill [6].