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Guggenheim reiterates Buy on Alphabet stock, cites cloud strength

Guggenheim maintained a Buy rating and $450 price target on Alphabet (GOOGL) after Q3 results, citing strong cloud growth but noting slower search revenue and higher costs. The stock has a P/E ratio of 16.3 and a PEG ratio of 0.14, suggesting undervaluation. Cloud backlog grew 256% YoY to $561B, while search and YouTube revenue faced challenges. Alphabet reported Q3 revenue of $127.6B, beating estimates, but earnings missed expectations.

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Relevance
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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01

Why it matters

The mixed earnings results and target revisions create near‑term downside risk but highlight cloud growth potential.

02

Market read

Alphabet's earnings miss and analyst target cuts drive short‑term bearish pressure, while cloud growth offers a longer‑term upside narrative.

03

What to watch

TPU sales ramp and record cloud margin may offset search weakness over the longer term.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 8/10Timing: post‑earnings today

Background

Analyst firm Guggenheim reiterates Buy rating with $450 target, while Raymond James and Susquehanna cut targets after earnings miss.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

Alphabet reported Q3 2026 earnings with revenue $127.6B beating estimates but EPS $2.12 missed consensus $3.02, prompting analyst target cuts.

Expected impact

likely pressure as the market prices in the earnings miss and lowered price targets.

Evidence & confidence

Revenue beat was modest and EPS miss was sizable; multiple analysts cut targets, suggesting bearish sentiment.

Market effects

Sector

Cloud momentum may support tech sector, but search weakness could weigh broader internet stocks.

Regional

U.S. market likely sees modest pullback in large‑cap tech indexes.

Global

Alphabet's results influence global ad spend outlook and cloud spending trends.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Despite EPS miss, strong cloud backlog and low valuation could present a buying opportunity.

Key entities

  • analyst
    Guggenheim

    Maintains Buy rating and $450 price target.

  • analyst
    Raymond James

    Reduced target to $350 citing search concerns.

  • analyst
    Susquehanna

    Reduced target to $400, maintains Positive rating.

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