Overall, the analyst landscape remains tilted toward optimism on Alphabet’s prospects for growth and innovation, particularly as regulatory uncertainties fade and AI-related initiatives advance. However, some reservations linger regarding valuation, competition, and the sustainability of current momentum.

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• Berkshire Hathaway has disclosed a $4.3 billion investment in Alphabet and has scaled back its Apple position, signaling increased institutional confidence in Alphabet’s long-term growth prospects.

• Google announced a $40 billion commitment to build three new data centers in Texas, aiming to expand its U.S. infrastructure and meet rapidly growing demand for AI and cloud computing services.

• The U.S. National Hurricane Center has adopted Google’s DeepMind AI to enhance the accuracy of hurricane forecasting, representing a significant milestone for AI-powered disaster prediction.

• Google settled a longstanding five-year antitrust dispute with Epic Games and will open its Android app store to greater competition and alternative payment options, potentially reshaping the mobile app marketplace.

• Consensus Analyst Price Target has risen from $305.66 to $318.24, reflecting increased optimism around Alphabet’s valuation.

• The Discount Rate increased slightly from 7.87% to 8.27%. This indicates a modest uptick in perceived risk or market expectations.

• Revenue Growth projections moved up marginally from 12.55% to 12.74%.

• The Net Profit Margin edged higher from 30.00% to 30.09%, suggesting a slight improvement in expected profitability.

• The Future P/E ratio increased from 26.90x to 28.44x. This points to a higher valuation multiple for forthcoming earnings.

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Companies discussed in this article include GOOGL.

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