Robert Fergus has been appointed to head the AI research division at Meta Platforms, following a stint at Alphabet (GOOG, Financial). Previously, Fergus played a crucial role in establishing Meta's AI research lab, known as Facebook AI Research or FAIR, back in 2024. This unit is dedicated to Meta’s long-term advancements in artificial intelligence. His appointment marks a significant return to the company where he initially laid the foundation for its AI exploration.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 18 analysts, the average target price for Alphabet Inc (GOOG, Financial) is $202.50 with a high estimate of $225.00 and a low estimate of $185.00. The average target implies an upside of 30.02% from the current price of $155.75. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Alphabet Inc (GOOG) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 22 brokerage firms, Alphabet Inc's (GOOG, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 1.6, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Alphabet Inc (GOOG, Financial) in one year is $197.64, suggesting a upside of 26.9% from the current price of $155.75. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Alphabet Inc (GOOG) Summary page.
