Alphabet stock gains on strong July 22 earnings
Published on 09/20/2026 at 13:52 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Alphabet Inc. (US02079K3059) stock opened at USD 349.54 on September 20, 2026, while MarketBeat put its market capitalization at USD 4.27 trillion and the 52-week range at USD 235.84 to USD 408.61.
July 22 still sets the tone
On July 22, 2026, Alphabet reported quarterly EPS of USD 9.11 and revenue of USD 119.80 billion, both above consensus, according to MarketBeat. The same source said EPS beat the USD 2.89 estimate by USD 6.22 and revenue topped the USD 117.07 billion forecast by USD 2.73 billion.
That gap matters because it shows how much operating leverage still feeds through to the bottom line. MarketBeat also said net margin reached 54.77 percent and return on equity was 51.32 percent on the July 22 report.
Analysts keep buy bias
Alphabet still carries a consensus Buy rating and an average price target of USD 422.16, according to MarketBeat on September 20, 2026. The same overview also showed 5 Strong Buy ratings, 45 Buy ratings and 4 Hold ratings.
Several banks sit in that range. In a September 20, 2026 MarketBeat compilation, Wells Fargo kept an Overweight rating with a USD 411.00 target, Barclays repeated Overweight at USD 425.00 and UBS cut its target to USD 379.00 from USD 400.00 while staying Neutral.
Price and range
At USD 349.54, Alphabet stock traded 14.00 percent below the USD 408.61 52-week high and 48.07 percent above the USD 235.84 low on September 20, 2026. The stock also sat below the USD 422.16 consensus target, which leaves the latest share price closer to the middle of the yearly range than to the top.
Alphabet stock at a glance
- Company: Alphabet Inc.
- ISIN: US02079K3059
- Ticker: GOOGL
- Trading venue: NASDAQ
- Price (as of September 20, 2026): USD 349.54
- Market capitalization: USD 4.27 trillion (as of September 20, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Communication Services / Interactive Media & Services
- Index membership: S&P 500
