OpenAI's new ChatGPT Atlas browser is the latest in a series of new products that are challenging Alphabet's ecosystem.
Recent deals announced by key AI players signal continued AI demand and a long runway ahead. Current consensus forecasts, even after recent bullish revisions, underestimate Alphabet Inc.'s growth CAPEX and also EPS growth potential. I see strong ROCE and cash flow to support better-than-expected growth in key areas like AI, cloud, cybersecurity expansion, and autonomous vehicle.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman showed off a new AI-infused web browser on Tuesday. The browser, called ChatGPT Atlas, combines a web browser with OpenAI's chatbot and Agent AI tool.
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Bank of America analysts expect Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) to report another quarter of stable Search growth plus strong Cloud backlog growth, which could reinforce investor confidence in the company's AI execution. In a note to clients on Monday, the analysts increased their price objective on Alphabet to $280 per share, while reiterating their ‘Buy' rating on the stock.
GOOGL stock soared 36% in three months, propelled not just by steady revenue gains and a modest bump in profit margins, but by a striking surge in investor optimism that pushed its valuation multiple up 30%. See – Google's Unloved Stock Finally Gets Its Due – for more details.
In the coming months, London will get its first Waymo driverless ride-hailing vehicles, the first European market for the Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) business. Testing will begin with a small fleet of its vehicles with human 'safety drivers', before a full launch next year, the company said on Wednesday.
Alphabet (GOOGL) has faced setbacks in the past. Its stock fell by over 30% within a timeframe of fewer than 2 months in 2022, erasing billions in market capitalization and wiping out significant profits in one correction.
I rate Alphabet Inc. a Buy, driven by Google Cloud's transformation into a profitable, AI-powered growth engine. GOOG's full-stack integration—from custom AI chips to advanced models and ubiquitous software—creates a unique competitive moat among hyperscalers. The cloud segment's profitability, rapid revenue growth, and TPU efficiency edge position GOOG as a leader in enterprise AI adoption.
Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) closed the most recent trading day at $251.66, moving +2.22% from the previous trading session.
JP Morgan analysts remain bullish on Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) and expect the company's Amazon Web Services (AWS) growth to accelerate during the second half of the year, driven by core cloud growth and AI led by Anthropic and Project Rainier. In a note to clients on Tuesday, the analysts also see Amazon benefitting from better-than-expected consumer spending, while viewing its valuation as being attractive on a price-to-earnings and free cash flow basis.
Google-owner Alphabet is expected to make capital expenditures of $82.2 billion this year, up from $52.5 billion last year, amid the AI boom.