Alphabet (GOOG) – Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) in the last few weeks:

• 5/4/2026 – Alphabet was downgraded by Freedom Capital from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
• 4/30/2026 – Alphabet had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Scotiabank. They now have a $450.00 price target on the stock, up from $400.00.
• 4/30/2026 – Alphabet had its “strong-buy” rating reaffirmed by Raymond James Financial, Inc.. They now have a $425.00 price target on the stock.
• 4/30/2026 – Alphabet had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc.. They now have a $425.00 price target on the stock.
• 4/30/2026 – Alphabet had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $395.00 to $460.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/30/2026 – Alphabet had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $375.00 to $450.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/30/2026 – Alphabet had its price target raised by Scotiabank from $400.00 to $450.00. They now have a “sector outperform” rating on the stock.
• 4/29/2026 – Alphabet had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Pivotal Research. They now have a $470.00 price target on the stock, up from $420.00.
• 4/22/2026 – Alphabet was given a new $385.00 price target by Truist Financial Corporation.
• 4/20/2026 – Alphabet had its “buy (b)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 4/16/2026 – Alphabet had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by TD Cowen. They now have a $375.00 price target on the stock, up from $365.00.
• 4/15/2026 – Alphabet was downgraded by Phillip Securities from “strong-buy” to “moderate buy”.

Alphabet Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Investors of record on Monday, June 8th will be given a dividend of $0.22 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 8th. This is an increase from Alphabet’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.21. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. Alphabet’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 6.71%.

Insider Activity at Alphabet

In related news, CAO Amie Thuener O’toole sold 955 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $298.00, for a total transaction of $284,590.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 9,918 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,955,564. This represents a 8.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director John L. Hennessy sold 1,050 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $331.65, for a total transaction of $348,232.50. Following the transaction, the director owned 3,581 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,187,638.65. The trade was a 22.67% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 158,553 shares of company stock worth $47,951,856 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 12.99% of the company’s stock.

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) is a multinational technology holding company headquartered in Mountain View, California. Formed in 2015 through a corporate restructuring of Google, Alphabet serves as the parent to Google LLC and a portfolio of businesses collectively known as “Other Bets.” Google was originally founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin; Alphabet is led by CEO Sundar Pichai, who oversees Google and the broader company while the founders remain prominent shareholders and influential figures in the company’s history.

Alphabet’s core business centers on internet search and advertising, with Google Search and the company’s ad platforms (including Google Ads and AdSense) generating the majority of revenue by connecting advertisers with consumers worldwide.