Google has announced an enhanced preview of its Gemini 2.5 Pro, described as its most advanced model to date. This iteration, building upon the previous release shown at the Google I/O event in May, will become the stable, widely accessible version suitable for large-scale business applications within weeks. The updated model boasts significant performance improvements, demonstrated by its 24-point Elo score increase on LMArena, securing a leaderboard position at 1470, and a 35-point rise on WebDevArena, leading at 1443.
Gemini 2.5 Pro excels in complex coding tasks and remains a front-runner in demanding benchmarks like Aider Polyglot. It also performs exceptionally well in GPQA and Humanity’s Last Exam, which test advanced math, science, knowledge, and reasoning skills. Enhancements based on user feedback have been made to improve the model's response creativity and formatting. The updated version is now accessible for developers through the Gemini API at GoogleAIStudio and Vertex AI, where new features like thinking budgets offer greater control over costs and response times. Additionally, the upgraded model has been integrated into the Gemini app.
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 $201.56 with a high estimate of $225.00 and a low estimate of $185.00. The average target implies an upside of 17.49% from the current price of $171.55. 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 $199.83, suggesting a upside of 16.49% from the current price of $171.545. 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.
