Alphabet (GOOGL) PT Lowered to $190 at Morgan Stanley

Evercore ISI Says Google Search Remains Leader While Falling 6% From June Through August

Evercore ISI analyst Mark Mahaney reiterated an Outperform rating and $225.00 price target on Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL)

The analyst comments (emphasis Street Insider): "High-Level Survey Takes: For the second time, we surveyed consumers overall Search Engine usage trends as well as adoption and usage of Gen AI Search with a 1,000+ respondent U.S. survey. The... More

DOJ vs Google: Morgan Stanley unpacks remedy scenarios, EBIT impacts, and trading range

In a note to clients published Monday, Morgan Stanley analysts delved into the potential scenarios and financial impacts stemming from the Department of Justice's (DOJ) antitrust case against Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL).

The report outlines four possible remedies that could be imposed on Google, each varying in severity and impact on the companys earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT).

Scenario 1: In the least severe scenario, Google would be required to remove exclusivity clauses from its distribution agreements and implement choice screens, allowing users to select their preferred search engine,... More

Barclays Reiterates Overweight Rating on Alphabet (GOOGL)

Barclays analyst Ross Sandler reiterated an Overweight rating and $200.00 price target on Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL).

The analyst comments "The Key Take-Away: Googles second monopoly trial starts next week in a VA district court. In contrast to the Search trial and decision, we dont think... More

Alphabet (GOOGL) option IV near low end of range

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) 30-day option implied volatility is at 23; compared to its 52-week range of 19 to 39.

Needham Reiterates Buy Rating on Alphabet (GOOGL)

Needham analyst Laura Martin reiterated a Buy rating and $210.00 price target on Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL).

The analyst commented: "Most of the antitrust discussions about GOOGL last week revolved around its dominant position in the Search market and details of court's recent antitrust finding against GOOGL. Most regulators highlighted that the judge's opinion in the case focused on whether Google's agreements with... More