Alphabet (GOOGL) shares have been virtually flat since announcing the $32 billion acquisition of New York City-based cybersecurity startup Wiz last Tuesday.
The Reston, Va., defense contractor said Thursday it plans to use Google's AI to train, deploy and sustain its own AI models.
While the broader stock market has bounced back somewhat following its recent sell-off, many tech stocks are still well off their highs and trading at cheap valuations. Let's look at three cheap tech stocks you can buy right now.
The Google stock price has crashed into a bear market this year as concerns about the technology industry continues. After peaking at $208 earlier this year, the Alphabet share price has plunged by almost 20% to the current $167.
Google offers a compelling investment opportunity at $170, with potential 50-100% upside over the next 3–5 years. GOOG leads in high-growth areas: digital ads, cloud computing, robotaxis, and quantum computing, debunking the narrative of decline. Despite AI search risks, GOOG Cloud, YouTube, and Waymo present significant growth opportunities, potentially driving a $4.8 trillion valuation.
This decline follows a broader trend of U.S. equities correcting in the first quarter as capital has shifted away from high-growth technology stocks into safe-haven assets like gold and international markets, including China, Europe, and emerging economies.
Google has unveiled Gemini 2.5, its latest family of AI reasoning models. The Gemini 2.5 models are designed as "thinking models," capable of analyzing information, drawing logical conclusions, and incorporating context and nuance before responding.
Google said it has fixed a vulnerability in its Chrome browser for Windows that malicious hackers have used to break into victims' computers.
The core business remains stable with high cash flow and modest P/E multiples, providing a solid base for risk-averse investors. Quantum R&D offers asymmetric upside, fueling next-gen breakthroughs and free optionality not yet priced into Google's valuation. Despite IBM's lead, Google's GCP synergy supports rapid quantum scaling, bolstering a strong competitive edge and reinforcing the buy case.
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