Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) traded slightly higher after-hours, continuing its recent upward drift, fueled by sustained investor optimism regarding AI innovations and strong Google Cloud growth, supported by multiple recent buy ratings from analysts.
- The stock closed at $322.43 and traded slightly higher at $323.00 after-hours, reflecting steady demand that has pushed shares higher over the past week.
- Analysts remain broadly positive, issuing multiple buy/overweight/outperform ratings, with a median price target of $300.0 and many targets reaching the $300–400 range.
- Investor focus remains on how new AI models and cloud momentum are expected to fuel the company's 2026 financial performance.