Shares of Alphabet (GOOG, Financial) saw a modest increase, rising by $1.34, or 0.7%, reaching approximately $191.44. The trading volume for options aligned with the average, with 432,000 contracts exchanged. Calls outpaced puts, resulting in a put/call ratio of 0.36, slightly below the usual 0.4 level.
Implied volatility for the stock, measured as IV30, climbed by 1.5 points to around 37.44, placing it in the upper quartile over the past year. This suggests the market anticipates a daily price change of $4.51. The flattening of the put-call skew indicates a slightly bullish market sentiment.
Looking ahead, Alphabet plans to release its earnings report after market closure on July 23, 2025. The options market indicates a 50% chance of a price movement beyond 6.96%, or $13.33.
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 $203.56 with a high estimate of $225.00 and a low estimate of $185.00. The average target implies an upside of 6.06% from the current price of $191.92. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Alphabet Inc (GOOG) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 21 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 $201.53, suggesting a upside of 5.01% from the current price of $191.92. 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.
