Alphabet Inc., US02079K3059

Alphabet stock gains 1.55 percent as targets rise

Published on 09/23/2026 at 11:09 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Alphabet stock closed at USD 354.97 on September 22, 2026, after a 1.55 percent gain. July revenue reached USD 119.80 billion.

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Alphabet Inc. (ISIN US02079K3059) closed at USD 354.97 on Nasdaq on September 22, 2026, up USD 5.43 or 1.55 percent from the prior close. The move came as published analyst targets remained well above the market price, while the companys latest quarterly figures showed revenue of USD 119.80 billion and EPS of USD 9.11.

Analyst targets stay above price

According to MarketBeat on September 23, 2026, Pivotal Research reaffirmed a Buy rating and raised its price target from USD 470.00 to USD 475.00. The same published overview reported that Barclays lifted its target from USD 405.00 to USD 425.00 on July 23, 2026.

According to MarketBeat on September 23, 2026, Alphabet had a consensus Buy rating and an average price target of USD 422.16. That target stood USD 67.19, or 18.93 percent, above the September 22 Nasdaq close of USD 354.97.

July results set the earnings base

Alphabet last reported quarterly results on July 22, 2026. According to MarketBeat, quarterly EPS was USD 9.11 versus a consensus estimate of USD 2.89, a positive difference of USD 6.22. Revenue reached USD 119.80 billion compared with expectations of USD 117.07 billion, a USD 2.73 billion difference.

The same July 2026 report showed a net margin of 54.77 percent and return on equity of 51.32 percent. For the current fiscal year, analysts cited by MarketBeat expected EPS of USD 20.51.

Stock remains below yearly high

Alphabet traded between a 52-week low of USD 235.84 and a 52-week high of USD 408.61 as of September 22, 2026. The close was USD 53.64 below the high and USD 119.13 above the low, placing the stock closer to the upper half of its annual range.

The September 22 close also stood above the reported 50-day simple moving average of USD 345.25 and the 200-day average of USD 345.54. For investors, the central numerical tension is clear: the market price was USD 354.97, while the published average target was USD 422.16 and the latest quarterly revenue exceeded consensus by USD 2.73 billion.

Alphabet stock closes at USD 354.97

Alphabet stock closed at USD 354.97 on Nasdaq on September 22, 2026, after gaining 1.55 percent. Market capitalization was USD 4.34 trillion on that date.