OpenAI Expands Cloud Capabilities with Google Cloud Partnership

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Jun 11, 2025
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  • OpenAI collaborates with Google Cloud to boost AI development capabilities.
  • Analysts project a 12.73% upside for Alphabet Inc (GOOGL, Financial) shares.
  • Alphabet holds an "Outperform" status with a 1.9 brokerage recommendation rating.

OpenAI and Google's Strategic Collaboration

OpenAI, with strategic backing from Microsoft (MSFT), has entered into a noteworthy partnership with Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google Cloud. This alliance is set to significantly enhance OpenAI's computing capacity, allowing a diversification of its infrastructure, beyond the scope of Microsoft. The partnership stands out as a notable example of collaboration between industry competitors striving to advance artificial intelligence model development and deployment.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast for Alphabet Inc

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Wall Street analysts have shared their one-year price targets for Alphabet Inc (GOOGL, Financial). Based on insights from 49 analysts, the average target price is calculated at $201.34, with predictions ranging from a high of $250.00 to a low of $160.00. This average price target suggests a potential upside of 12.73% from the current trading price of $178.60. Investors can access more comprehensive estimate data on the Alphabet Inc (GOOGL) Forecast page.

Brokerage Recommendations

Alphabet Inc persists in maintaining a strong market position with an average brokerage recommendation score of 1.9 from 56 firms, indicative of an "Outperform" status. This rating scale, ranging from 1 to 5, helps investors gauge market sentiment, where 1 is a Strong Buy, and 5 indicates Sell.

GuruFocus Valuation Insights

According to GuruFocus estimates, the one-year estimated GF Value for Alphabet Inc (GOOGL, Financial) stands at $197.50. This presents a projected upside of 10.58% from the current price of $178.6. The GF Value is a proprietary calculation of the fair value at which the stock should trade. It derives from historical trading multiples, past business growth, and future business performance projections. For a deeper dive into Alphabet's valuation, please visit the Alphabet Inc (GOOGL) Summary page.

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