Goog make or break trendlineDid you know this market geometry/symmetry:
When a (strong) trendline is broken, the market will fall equal distance or more from the trendline as from the peak to the breakpoint.
If google breaks (or has it?) it could fall another 20% and meet the long term trendline, if doesnt then the recent breakpoint would
become resistance
Sabah Research Goes Long on Google: EW 2.0 Signals 45% Upside !Sabah Equity Research is taking a bullish stance on Alphabet (GOOGL) as Elliott Wave 2.0 suggests a 45% upside from current levels. With the stock trading at an attractive valuation, this presents a strong opportunity for long-term investors.
Elliott Wave 2.0 Predicts the Next Leg Up
After completing a healthy ABC correction, Alphabet is now primed for a Wave 3 expansion, historically the most powerful phase in the Elliott cycle. The technicals suggest that GOOGL’s recent consolidation is a launchpad for the next move higher.
Catalysts for Growth
Massive Cybersecurity Acquisition
Google’s parent company, Alphabet, is set to acquire Wiz, a leading cloud security firm, for over $30 billion—its largest deal ever. This strengthens Google’s cloud security dominance and accelerates revenue growth.
Undervalued Growth Potential
Despite its leading position in AI, cloud computing, and search, Alphabet trades at a discount compared to peers. This disconnect presents a compelling buying opportunity before sentiment catches up.
AI and Cloud Expansion
Google’s aggressive push into AI and cloud services positions it for massive future gains. With rising demand for AI-driven search, advertising, and enterprise solutions, Alphabet’s growth runway remains robust.
The Trade Setup: Positioning for the Upside
With Elliott Wave 2.0 pointing to a 45% rally, Sabah Equity Research sees Alphabet as a strong long-term play. The combination of cheap valuation, a game-changing acquisition, and a favorable technical setup makes this an ideal entry point.
Smart money is accumulating—will you? 🚀
GOOGL ON SUPPORT: 23% BOUNCE IMMINENTNASDAQ:GOOGL GOOGL has consolidated significantly over the last few weeks and, like the NASDAQ, has also taken a beating. Due to the now attractive valuation, the continued stable growth and earnings growth, GOOGL is still a good investment.
Technically, we have reached a trend line and a weaker horizontal support with a further support area at around USD 150. We are already seeing the first RSI divergence. The Bollinger Bands (not shown in the chart, otherwise it would be confusing) are also far overstretched and make a bounce likely. There is also an open gap at $192 - $203.
I would open about 50% of the actual trading position now and the rest when the price falls into the green box, which I still consider to be a possible consolidation area. If the price turns immediately, we are still in with half.
Target Zones:
$192.00
$205.00
Support Zones:
$165.00
$150.00
Alphabet Stock (GOOGL): Bounce Incoming?There is growing potential that a major price top has formed, particularly after the break below the November low, which has increased the probability of this scenario. The move down from the February high appears to be a three-wave structure, and I am watching for a bounce from the current region. However, this could simply be a B-wave in the yellow scenario, setting up for much lower prices.
At this stage, it's too early to confirm a major top with certainty. The structure of the next rally will provide crucial insights. The current downward move is not yet a clear five-wave decline, leaving the door open for higher prices in the white scenario. However, even that becomes increasingly unlikely with a break below $157.50.
For now, the working thesis is that a major top has formed, but confirmation of new highs would only come with a break above $196.69. In the short term, the price should ideally react to the current region, but we need to see a break above $173 (closing the last gap) to indicate a local low is in place. If that happens, we could be in a B-wave, which would likely target the $183 to $196 zone before the next major decision point.
GOOGL upside potentialTechnicals
GOOGL has yet to close below a major trendline, indicating potential continuation of the uptrend.
Fair Value Gap (FVG) Target: There is an inefficiency in price that could act as a magnet for an upward move. If buyers step in at support, the next target will be filling this gap.
Fundamentals
Revenue Growth: Q4 2024 revenue came in at $96.5 billion (+12% YoY), driven by strength in Search, YouTube Ads, and Google Cloud.
AI Investments: Alphabet plans to invest $75 billion in AI infrastructure this year, boosting its competitive edge.
Profitability: Operating income rose 33% YoY, with improving margins (32%).
Market Rotation: Strong institutional interest in mega-cap tech stocks supports potential upside.
The only tech stock I’d consider buying right nowThis analysis is provided by Eden Bradfeld at BlackBull Research.
We’ve seen the S&P, NASDAQ and every other American index get slammed in the last couple of days. Some people are panicking. A lot of people are panicking. If you go on Twitter (sorry — X dot com) you will find a lot of people who listened to a recommendation from a guy on YouTube about a trash stock like say, IonQ or HIMS, and are now fairly upset said YouTube guy (or Twitch guy, or whatever) got it wrong.
Frankly, a correction is a healthy thing because it allows investors to purchase good companies at more reasonable multiples.
I have no idea where the market goes from here. I can’t see the future. I admit this sell-off has me adding tech stocks (and other American stocks) to my watch-list, and I’ll continue to monitor them.
A lot of tech stocks — the bulk of what has fallen as of late — still aren’t in that zone for me yet. Amazon still trades at a current multiple of 35x earnings and a fwd multiple of 28x — I can’t find much value in that, especially when I consider that Google, a company with +$83 billion in net profit and a 32% operating margin, can be acquired for 16x fwd earnings (I had to check those numbers too just to be sure — when you’ve still got things like Palantir trading “to the moon” (and back), 16x⁴ seems like a reasonable price for the dominant advertising platform in the world).
Here’s Buffett, in his 2008 essay — Buy American, I am:
A simple rule dictates my buying: Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. And most certainly, fear is now widespread, gripping even seasoned investors. To be sure, investors are right to be wary of highly leveraged entities or businesses in weak competitive positions. But fears regarding the long-term prosperity of the nation’s many sound companies make no sense. These businesses will indeed suffer earnings hiccups, as they always have. But most major companies will be setting new profit records 5, 10 and 20 years from now.
Buffett was right, of course. If you purchased stocks in 2008 and held them you would’ve done pretty well (as long as you didn’t buy Lehman Brothers!). The GFC saw stocks fall 48% from their peak — if we are indeed heading towards that territory there is more room to fall. I have no idea — examining the basket of tech stocks I look at, the only one that presents any value is Google. It’s reasonable at 16x fwd earnings. If it traded at 12x earnings, it would be a bargain - in my opinion. How low can you go?
Google Update - Trade this range and new ATH Identified Update video on the google Long that has been planned since early FEB. The level has now been hit and we got a nice reaction off that level . In this video I look into where I think we go next and how price plays out .
In the video I use the following tools TR Pocket FIB , 0.618 FIB , Pivots , Parallel Channel and the Fixed range Vol Profile.
If we stay range bound inside the channel then we have the potential to see a new high on google at the top of the channel in confluence with 1-1 ext + tr pocket expansion .
Watch the video and mark the levels on your chart and ensure to set your alerts .
Dont forget to Boost the chart Please and i welcome any questions TY
Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) – Bullish Reversal Opportunity📉 Google stock has corrected ~16.9% from its $207 high last month, now testing a strong trendline support.
With bullish RSI divergence and major AI investments ahead, this could be a prime buy-the-dip opportunity!
📊 Trade Setup:
🔹 Entry Price: $171.80 (Current Price)
✅ Take Profit 1: $190 (Short-term resistance)
✅ Take Profit 2: $207 (Previous high)
✅ Take Profit 3: $220+ (Analyst average price target)
🔹 Stop-Loss: $165 (Below trendline)
🔹 RSI: Bullish divergence – signaling potential upside momentum
📈 Why Google?
AI & Cloud Expansion – $59B AI revenue expected by 2028 (Morgan Stanley)
Waymo Growth – Autonomous vehicle expansion into Miami (2026)
YouTube & Digital Ads – Performance Max driving revenue gains
Strong Cloud Business – Competing with AWS & Microsoft Azure
🔹 Analyst Insights:
Average Price Target: $210.62, implying a 23.66% upside from the current price.
High Price Target: $250.00, suggesting significant growth potential.
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy based on evaluations from 43 analysts.
🔹 Regulatory Caution: DOJ lawsuits are a concern, but long-term AI & cloud growth remain strong.
📌 Key Levels to Watch:
Holding support at $165? This could trigger a major upside move.
Break above $190? Momentum could accelerate toward $207+
📢 Google is not just a search company—it’s an AI, cloud, and automation powerhouse. With strong support, favorable analyst forecasts, & major catalysts ahead, this could be a prime accumulation zone! 🚀
Google is going to its Google thing. Bullish 4hHistorical severely oversold area.
Welcome to the MAX PAIN (looking at the greed&Fear at 11 today)
At this max fear stage it’s hard for the herd to see wood for the trees and things also the perfect phase to pickup a contrarian play.
👇
🔹 **Trade Direction:** Long (Potential Reversal)
🔹 **Entry:** $170 - $173 (Current Zone)
🔹 **Stop Loss:** $165 (below recent support)
🔹 **Target 1:** $182 (key resistance level)
🔹 **Target 2:** $192.50 (prior swing high)
📊 **Probability & Justification:**
- **Momentum Shift:** Oversold conditions with multiple strong buy signals across timeframes.
- **Indicators:** Stochastic RSI deeply oversold, with RSI on daily at 27.16—historically near bounce zones.
- **Moving Averages:** Price trading below key moving averages but stabilizing.
- **Volume Profile:** Signs of potential accumulation; need confirmation.
⚠️ **Risk Considerations:**
- A breakdown below $165 invalidates the setup.
- Bearish sentiment still dominant; a confirmed higher low is needed.
- Strong resistance ahead at $182; partial profit-taking recommended.
📉 **Bias:** Cautiously bullish—confirmation required for trend shift.
Google Likely On SupportGOOGL is likely finding support on $174. It's following the panic trend right now as almost everything Computer/Tech has been sold deep into support bids. GOOGL finding support here along with AMZN at $214 leads to my theory IXIC is ready to break resistance.
If it fails to hold $174, then the major support at $148 should lift it back up towards it's final target (or next major support) of $252.
Good luck!
GOOGLE Long PlanSo here is our plan for entering a Google long position. And you know what the old saying is "plan your trade, and trade your plan".
We will be looking long and hard at the volume profile when we reach that area.
Our last Google trade that we posted it all the Take Profit points, and was great.
So mark this on your chart and set alerts.
Google - This Can Be A Major Opportunity!Google ( NASDAQ:GOOGL ) is rejecting the resistance:
Click chart above to see the detailed analysis👆🏻
Over the past couple of years, Google has actually always been rejecting the upper channel resistance trendline with the only exception being the 2021 breakout. Following this previous behaviour, another bearish rejection is probable although bulls remain overall in control.
Levels to watch: $200, $150
Keep your long term vision,
Philip (BasicTrading)
GOOGLE I Potential growth within the ascending channelWelcome back! Let me know your thoughts in the comments!
** GOOGLE Analysis - Listen to video!
We recommend that you keep this pair on your watchlist and enter when the entry criteria of your strategy is met.
Please support this idea with a LIKE and COMMENT if you find it useful and Click "Follow" on our profile if you'd like these trade ideas delivered straight to your email in the future.
Thanks for your continued support!Welcome back! Let me know your thoughts in the comments!
GOOGLE: Clear pattern of behavior begins to give warnings!!!On February 4th, Alphabet (Google) presented its results. The figures were positive, and show that the company's business continues to grow at a good pace (+13%). However, the slight disappointment of the cloud storage business caused the market to react with significant falls on the day of its publication (-7%) (February 4th). Since then it has not stopped falling, reaching a cumulative fall of almost -12% from its highs.
---> What does it look like technically?
If we look at the graph, there is a clear PATTERN of BEHAVIOR that has been repeated on the last 2 occasions in which Google experienced a correction phase.
---> What PATTERN are we talking about?
What is clearly observed in the graph is that the following 4 warnings occur (one after the other), before starting a new bullish impulse to attack highs:
1) Oscillator warns of overselling (blue diamond that can be seen in the oscillator at the bottom. I have painted a vertical blue line).
2) Once the oversold signal appears, the price is supported by its bullish trend line, which also always coincides with a Fibonacci retracement of between 50% and 61.8%.
3) The bullish (Bull) signal of MOMENTUM appears.
4) The FORCE also turns bullish (Bull) (the candles turn blue).
--> What happened today?
The oversold signal has appeared again in the oscillator (point 1), and it has also been supported by its bullish trend line which coincides with a Fibonacci retracement of almost 61.8% (point 2).
---> What do we need now to be sure that it will go for new highs?
That both the MOMENTUM and the STRENGTH turn bullish (Bull). At the moment they are still bearish and therefore we have to wait.
--- What strategy can we follow?
1) Aggressive profile: Enter long when the MOMENTUM turns bullish (Bull). (at point 3).
2) Conservative profile: Enter long when the MOMENTUM and the STRENGTH turn bullish (Bull). (enter long when point 4 occurs).
If everything goes as normal, tomorrow it is VERY LIKELY that we will see the bullish (Bull) MOMENTUM signal and therefore, we will be able to think about whether or not to go long depending on our investor profile.
Greetings and good trading!
$GOOGL .... LETS GET LOUD!!!Within the last month, we have watched NASDAQ:GOOGL get absolutely crushed, most of which has to do with a generally weak earnings report in early February. However, skepticism of this price action and investor sentiment is the only thing that should be on anyone's mind right now. One thing we know for a fact is that Google isn't going anywhere especially considering all the data they collect on their users. So why not apply this reasoning into buying the dip? To answer that, we should Look First/Then Leap ...
Here is the 4 Hour chart refencing back into September of 2024.
Let's start with the circle. The reason I have the area marked is because of the key factors in play that indicate we may possibly be bottoming out on this timeframe. Firstly, there are two lines to keep an eye on, a diagonal trendline and a horizontal price-level line. NASDAQ:GOOGL 's price action seems to obey these two levels (for whatever reason), which are coincidentally in the same area at the same time. Secondly, NASDAQ:GOOGL has just shown a rebound from the 400 EMA which also falls within this area giving a sort of "stars aligning" situation here. But the price action doesn't have to be the only thing we examine to analyze $GOOGL.
This is the MACD indicator on the 4 Hour timeframe referencing back to September of 2024.
This MACD chart shows the comparison between the last regional low for the MACD compared to the recent regional lows. Between these lows there is an interval of 76 to 78 calendar days (just over 2 and a half months) if I am not mistaken, which should strike some traders as very odd considering their similarity in distance. Amazingly, that's not even the weirdest part...
This is the combination of both charts.
How about that? Not only are the lengths between regional MACD lows similar, but NASDAQ:GOOGL 's returns between these periods are only roughly 2/3% in difference to each other. This just shows that there is more that what meets the eye when it comes to charting. Always look where others don't because that's where some keys are found.
In conclusion, I will be taking a long position on NASDAQ:GOOGL for the reasons stated above. When stars align like this, we are given no option but to act upon our rationality instead of our emotions...
Ever seen a more beautiful uptrend than this? $BBAIEver seen a more beautiful uptrend than this 15 min gem? 💎📈
And yes I alerted to buy it
And yes still holding and riding it for as long as uptrend continues to support 🤑
Simply doesn't get any better than being in fat profit already and continuing to stay PAYtience for as long as it wants to give more into uptrend
NYSE:BBAI
Alphabet (GOOGL) Stock Drops 10% – What's Behind the Decline?Alphabet (GOOGL) Stock Drops 10% – What's Behind the Decline?
As the stock chart for Alphabet (GOOGL) shows, on 4 February, the share price reached a historic high above $205. However, despite surpassing analysts’ expectations, GOOGL shares dropped sharply after the earnings report was released:
→ Earnings per share: actual = $2.15, forecast = $2.12
→ Gross revenue: actual = $187.8 billion, forecast = $187.3 billion
As a result, GOOGL's current price is approximately 10% below its all-time high. Market sentiment may have turned negative due to several factors:
→ Cloud revenue fell short of expectations, raising concerns about Alphabet’s ability to compete in the rapidly evolving AI sector.
→ Weaker-than-expected advertising revenue from Google, Alphabet’s core business. While advertising revenue grew by 10.6% to $72.46 billion in Q4 2024, analysts had anticipated a 12% increase.
→ Alphabet announced plans to significantly increase capital expenditures next year to around $75 billion, prompting questions about the impact on depreciation and profitability.
Additionally, news that China has launched an antitrust investigation into Alphabet—potentially in response to tariffs imposed on Chinese goods by the Trump administration—may have weighed on the stock price.
Technical Analysis of Alphabet (GOOGL)
GOOGL remains within an upward trend channel (marked in blue on the chart), with the price having pulled back to key support levels, including:
→ The lower boundary of this trend channel
→ The $180.90 level, marking the top of the bullish gap from 10 December
→ The psychological level of $180, which acted as resistance in late 2024 (indicated by arrows)
This suggests that the downward momentum caused by the earnings report could slow down or even reverse, meaning the current price action may be a pullback within the prevailing uptrend.
Should You Buy GOOGL Stock Now?
According to a report from The Smart Investor via Yahoo, investors should not be overly concerned, as:
→ Alphabet's strong cash flow will allow it to fund its planned $75 billion in capital investments without issue.
→ The company’s leadership stated that demand for its AI-driven products currently exceeds supply.
Meanwhile, analysts surveyed by TipRanks believe Alphabet can overcome its challenges:
→ 27 out of 37 analysts recommend buying GOOGL, with none advising to sell.
→ The 12-month average price target for GOOGL is $215.85.
Overall, while short-term volatility remains, long-term prospects for Alphabet appear solid. Investors with a longer time horizon may see this dip as a buying opportunity.
Trade on TradingView with FXOpen. Consider opening an account and access over 700 markets with tight spreads from 0.0 pips and low commissions from $1.50 per lot.
This article represents the opinion of the Companies operating under the FXOpen brand only. It is not to be construed as an offer, solicitation, or recommendation with respect to products and services provided by the Companies operating under the FXOpen brand, nor is it to be considered financial advice.
Alphabet (Google) Stock Approaches Critical SupportIn recent sessions, Google's stock has recorded a decline of over 8% in just a couple of trading days, as market confidence weakens following the company's latest earnings report (February 4). Google Cloud services revenue grew by 30% , falling short of the expected 35% , signaling that competition in the cloud sector is becoming increasingly aggressive for Alphabet. This has dampened growth prospects for the company, leading to sustained selling pressure on the stock.
Uptrend at Risk
Google has maintained a solid uptrend since September 2024, with bullish momentum pushing the stock above the $200 per share level. However, the recent short-term bearish bias has cast doubts on the stock’s strength, as the price now approaches the trendline support level, where sellers must prove whether this movement is just a correction or a sign of a stronger bearish shift in the short term.
MACD Indicator
Currently, both the signal line and the MACD line have adopted a downward slope, while the histogram remains oscillating near the neutral 0 level. This indicates that the previous bullish dominance has faded, and if the histogram continues moving further away from the neutral zone, it could reinforce a stronger selling bias in the coming sessions.
Key Levels:
$200: The most important resistance level, aligning with previous highs in Google’s stock. A rebound to this level could revive the long-term uptrend.
$187: A critical new support zone, aligning with previous lows and the uptrend line support. Sustained movements below this level could reinforce the current bearish bias and threaten the long-term uptrend.
$173: A major support level, corresponding to previous neutral price zones. A breakdown to this level could signal the beginning of a much more extended downtrend.
By Julian Pineda, CFA - Market Analyst
GOOGLE: Historic profits!! What is the reason for the fall?GOOGLE has been falling on the stock market since late yesterday, after presenting its results with the market already closed. Google's parent company achieved a historic profit of more than 100 billion dollars and revenues for the entire year of 350 billion. However, its shares are dyed red in the pre-opening.
--> What is the reason for the fall?
One possible cause would be that the fourth quarter revenues did not reach what was expected, which see in these numbers a sign that Google's parent company was being affected by the increase in competition in the digital advertising market and the slowdown of its cloud computing business.
A second reason is that Google surpassed historic highs days ago and it could be a MANIPULATION and PROFIT-TAKING movement by some FUNDS taking advantage of the volatility of the value to present results. In any case, the results ARE GOOD and the TECHNICAL ASPECT is good, so if nothing strange happens, the trend in Google will continue to be bullish.
--> What technical aspect does it have now after the -7% fall?
If we look at the graph, the technical aspect is still clearly bullish (Bull). In addition, it did not lose any of its main supports, so we will continue to think about long positions.
--> When could we enter?
The table shown in the graph indicates that the MOMENTUM in H1, H4 and DAILY time frames is bearish (Bear) and also the STRENGTH in H1 is bearish (Bear). Therefore, to ensure that the pullback has ended, we have to wait for at least in H4 the MOMENTUM to turn bullish (Bull) again. And when could this happen? When the price exceeds the 198 zone, it is very likely that the IVO indicator will already show us bullish MOMENTUM ( Bull ).
(If it happens before, I will update the analysis to anticipate the entry).
--> What important support does Google have?
The 184 zone is a very important support zone that, if not respected, we could see a much deeper retracement phase.
-------------------------------------
Strategy to follow:
ENTRY: We will open 2 long positions if the H4 candle closes above 198.
POSITION 1 ( TP1 ): We close the first position in the 208 zone ( +4.8%)
--> Stop Loss at 188.9 ( -4.8%).
--> Ratio 1:1
POSITION 2 ( TP2 ): We open a Trailing Stop type position.
--> Initial dynamic Stop Loss at (-4.8%) (coinciding with the 188.9 of position 1).
---We modify the dynamic Stop Loss to (-1%) when the price reaches TP1 (208).
-------------------------------------------
SET UP EXPLANATIONS
*** How do we know which 2 long positions to open? Let's take an example: If we want to invest 2,000 euros in the stock, what we do is divide that amount by 2, and instead of opening 1 position of 2,000, we will open 2 positions of 1,000 each.
*** What is a Trailing Stop? A Trailing Stop allows a trade to continue gaining value when the market price moves in a favorable direction, but automatically closes the trade if the market price suddenly moves in an unfavorable direction by a certain distance. That certain distance is the dynamic Stop Loss.
-->Example: If the dynamic Stop Loss is at -1%, it means that if the price drops by -1%, the position will be closed. If the price rises, the Stop Loss also rises to maintain that -1% in the rises, therefore, the risk is increasingly lower until the position becomes profitable. In this way, very solid and stable price trends can be taken advantage of, maximizing profits.
Decent pullback Google looks opportunistic hereGoogle traded higher into earnings only to have a decent pullback afterhours. Its trading into support which in my opinion is a decent buying opportunity. AMD also sold off below 110 and has finally reached a measured move from the start of its sell off last summer.
Breaking: Alphabet ($GOOG) Shares Drop 7% in PremarketAlphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: NASDAQ:GOOG ) witnessed a significant 7% drop in premarket trading on Wednesday, driven by investor concerns over slowing cloud growth and the tech giant’s hefty $75 billion investment into artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. This figure far exceeded Wall Street’s projected $58 billion, raising doubts about the necessity and efficiency of such high spending.
AI Investment and Competitive Pressure
Alphabet has been aggressively investing in AI research and its integration across Google Search, Cloud services, and other platforms. However, the emergence of China’s low-cost DeepSeek AI model—which reportedly rivals leading U.S. AI models—has triggered discussions about whether Big Tech companies need to allocate billions toward AI advancements.
Cloud Growth Concerns
Alphabet's cloud division reported a 30% revenue increase to $11.96 billion in Q4, but this marked a slowdown compared to the 35% growth in Q3. In contrast, Microsoft Azure saw a 31% increase, while Amazon Web Services (AMZN) is projected to post only a 19% rise. Despite the slowdown, analysts believe the surging demand for AI-powered cloud computing will keep the long-term outlook positive for Alphabet’s cloud business.
Advertising Challenges
Beyond AI and cloud investments, Alphabet is grappling with fierce competition in the digital advertising space. With marketers increasingly shifting to social media-driven ad platforms like Meta’s Facebook and Instagram, and ByteDance’s TikTok, Google’s traditional ad model faces mounting pressure.
Technical Analysis
At the time of writing, NASDAQ:GOOG shares are down 6.75%, signaling a potential bearish continuation pattern. The stock appears poised to form a gap-down pattern, a bearish technical indicator that may lead to further downside pressure.
- Support Levels:* The first minor support lies at $197, aligning with the 78.6% Fibonacci retracement level. A breakdown below this level could result in gap-filling towards $185-$190.
- Major Structural Support: The BOS (Break of Structure) level is set at $155. A dip to this level could trigger further bearish sentiment and result in deeper losses.
- Moving Averages: Despite the premarket decline, NASDAQ:GOOG remains above key moving averages, suggesting that the broader trend remains bullish unless further downside momentum builds.
- RSI Positioning: Prior to this drop, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) was at 64, indicating that the stock was not overbought. This means the decline is not necessarily a reaction to overvaluation but rather a response to external market forces and investor sentiment.
Market Sentiment and Analyst Outlook
While some brokerage firms have cut their price targets on Alphabet, the median price target now stands at $220—still above its current premarket trading price of $191.20. Alphabet’s stock had gained 9% in 2024 before this drop, outperforming Amazon’s 10.3% gain and Microsoft’s -2.2% decline.
Conclusion
Despite the current dip, Alphabet’s long-term prospects in AI and cloud computing remain strong. The significant AI investment could prove to be a long-term advantage if it strengthens Alphabet’s competitive positioning. However, traders should closely monitor key support levels ($197 and $155) and whether the stock can hold above key moving averages.
For long-term investors, the recent drop could present a buying opportunity, but in the short term, further downside volatility is possible as market sentiment adjusts to Alphabet’s spending strategy. The coming days will be crucial in determining whether NASDAQ:GOOG can recover swiftly or continue its downward trajectory.