Alphabet Gains, Google Stock Nears $500 Mark
Alphabet shares jumped 3.16% to $371.03 as investors weighed record AI infrastructure spending against surging Cloud growth and a 22% revenue gain; analysts remain split, with 12-month price targets ranging from $220 to $515, as Alphabet’s $84.75 billion capital raise and projected $180–$190 billion in 2026 capex fuel debate over whether AI investments will boost or pressure future stock performance.