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Investing.com - Tigress Financial Partners has raised its price target on Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) stock to $280.00 from its previous target while maintaining a Strong Buy rating. The stock has shown remarkable momentum, gaining over 9% in the past week and 34% over the last six months. According to InvestingPro data, GOOGL is currently trading near its 52-week high with a P/E ratio of 24.6x.
The research firm cited Alphabet’s continued benefits from its "AI-driven leading position across every major secular technology trend" that drives robust revenue, cash flow, and profitability. Tigress also noted that a recent favorable Chrome decision removes a major regulatory concern for the company.
Alphabet’s Q2 2025 results featured double-digit revenue growth with significant AI-driven momentum across core segments, according to Tigress Financial. Cloud and Search were highlighted as key growth drivers during the quarter.
The firm emphasized Alphabet’s ongoing integration of advanced AI functionality across core product lines, including Search, YouTube, Cloud, and subscriptions, which continues to drive robust growth in digital advertising and market share gains.
Tigress Financial also pointed to Alphabet’s strong balance sheet and cash flow, which enable funding of growth initiatives, strategic acquisitions, and enhanced shareholder returns through share repurchases and dividend increases.
In other recent news, Google has announced a $150 million allocation from its $1 billion commitment to fund AI education and digital wellbeing initiatives. This funding includes $3 million to Code.org for curriculum enhancements and $2 million to the Flourish Fund to support nonprofits aiding youth transitioning out of foster care. Additionally, France’s data protection authority has fined Google €325 million for violations of cookie regulations, as part of a broader effort to regulate tech companies’ online tracking practices.
Meanwhile, analysts have shown a positive outlook on Alphabet, the parent company of Google. BofA Securities has reiterated its Buy rating on Alphabet stock, citing reduced uncertainty following a recent Search remedy ruling. Canaccord Genuity has also raised its price target for Alphabet to $270.00 from $230.00, maintaining a Buy rating after a favorable antitrust ruling. In another development, Revolut has partnered with Google Cloud in a multi-year, multi-million dollar deal to enhance its financial technology infrastructure globally.
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