Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) is back in the market’s spotlight today after hitting a fresh 52‑week high, drawing praise from TV personality Jim Cramer, a strong endorsement from Zacks for growth investors, and a high‑profile rating upgrade from Loop Capital. At the same time, Google DeepMind is expanding its AI footprint in Singapore and Google Cloud is signing new AI partnerships — giving investors fresh reasons to re‑rate the stock. [1]
Alphabet stock hits a fresh 52‑week high on 19 November 2025
Alphabet’s Class A shares surged to a new 52‑week intraday high of $294.39 on Wednesday, marking a powerful continuation of a rally that has transformed the Google parent into a roughly $3.5 trillion company. [2]
According to data compiled by Investing.com, the stock has: [3]
- Gained 60.3% over the past 12 months
- Risen 71.06% in the last six months alone
- Reached that $294.39 high with Alphabet now rated as having “GREAT” financial health
- Attracted 26 upward earnings‑estimate revisions, with some analysts’ high price targets stretching to around $360
MarketBeat’s data paints a similar picture. Alphabet: [4]
- Carries a market cap around $3.4+ trillion
- Trades at a P/E near 28 and a PEG ratio around 1.9
- Has a 52‑week range of roughly $140.53–$293.95
- Now returns a modest dividend of $0.84 annualized (about a 0.3% yield), with a low payout ratio of just over 8%
Meanwhile, Reuters notes that Alphabet has become the best‑performing member of the “Magnificent Seven” in 2025, with shares up about 46% year‑to‑date as of earlier this week. [5]
In other words: even before today’s move, Alphabet was already one of the market’s standout winners.
Jim Cramer: Alphabet is once again “a serious company … that you want to buy”
The first link you shared tracks back to Jim Cramer’s evolving view on Alphabet, and his tone this week is notably different from the caution he showed earlier in the year.
In a recent segment highlighted by Insider Monkey, Cramer said Alphabet is “a serious company … that you want to buy”, pointing to: [6]
- The strength of YouTube as a global advertising and entertainment platform
- His own regular use of Gemini, Google’s flagship AI models
- The company’s Waymo autonomous‑vehicle business
- Its strategic backing of Anthropic in AI
A separate piece today from SSBCrack News digs into Cramer’s latest commentary and adds a new angle: he now groups Alphabet together with IBM as a leading quantum‑computing play, arguing that its long‑term potential in that field is underappreciated. [7]
Cramer also admitted he once sold Alphabet because of U.S. Justice Department scrutiny and court rulings that cast a harsh light on the company’s dominance. He now calls that a mistake, saying he underestimated how resilient the business would be and describing Alphabet simply as “a great company” that he shouldn’t have exited. [8]
For news‑desk purposes, this shift matters because it lines up with what Wall Street and big institutional money are doing at the same time: leaning into Alphabet despite ongoing regulatory noise.
Zacks: “Here Is Why Growth Investors Should Buy Alphabet (GOOGL) Now”
The second link you provided — the Zacks article syndicated via Sharewise — is essentially a growth‑style checklist for Alphabet, and it’s unusually clean: [9]
Earnings growth
- Historical EPS growth rate: ~20.7%
- Projected EPS growth for the current year: 30.5%, versus an industry average of about 10.3%
Cash‑flow strength
- Current year‑over‑year cash flow growth: 34.6%, compared with an industry average of –7.3%
- 3–5‑year annualized cash‑flow growth: 19.3% vs 11.9% for the broader industry
Earnings estimate revisions
- Zacks notes upward revisions to Alphabet’s current‑year earnings estimates
- The Zacks Consensus Estimate has risen 5.4% in just the last month
On the back of these numbers, Zacks assigns Alphabet: [10]
- A Growth Score of “B”
- A Zacks Rank #2 (Buy)
A separate Zacks “featured highlights” piece released today (Nov. 19) lists NVIDIA, Alphabet and JPMorgan Chase as three names to buy for earnings growth, citing Alphabet’s expected long‑term earnings growth rate of about 15.7% and reiterating that it currently holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). [11]
Put simply: Zacks’ style‑score framework now spots Alphabet as a textbook growth stock — strong earnings momentum, strong cash‑flow trends and rising estimates.
AI & Gemini: Why the tech story behind GOOGL keeps getting stronger
Alphabet’s recent stock surge isn’t only about analyst upgrades and TV commentary. Under the hood, Google is pushing aggressively on AI in a way that directly feeds its financial story.
Gemini 3 and the AI platform push
Google DeepMind’s own site now features Gemini 3 as its “most intelligent AI model that brings any idea to life,” front‑and‑center in its product lineup. [12]
Google has spent the past month positioning Gemini Enterprise as the “front door” for AI in the workplace — a comprehensive platform that lets employees chat with their internal data, documents and applications, powered by Gemini models. The platform is designed to orchestrate complex workflows and integrate with tools like Google Workspace, Vertex AI and other enterprise systems. [13]
That push is crucial because:
- It directly attacks the same corporate‑AI market Microsoft’s Copilot and rival startups like Anthropic are going after. [14]
- It turns Google Cloud into an AI distribution channel, not just an infrastructure provider.
Zacks’ “$1000 a decade ago” retrospective underscores how this is now showing up in the numbers: Google Cloud ended Q3 2025 with a $155 billion backlog, up 46% sequentially, and about 70% of Google Cloud customers already use some form of Alphabet’s AI products. Revenues from products built on models like Gemini, Imagen, Veo, Chirp and Lyria grew more than 200% year‑over‑year in the quarter. [15]
New Google DeepMind AI lab in Singapore
On top of product launches, Google DeepMind is physically expanding its AI footprint. Today, Google DeepMind announced a new AI research lab in Singapore, strengthening its presence in the Asia‑Pacific region. [16]
According to reporting by The Times of India and DeepMind’s own communications: [17]
- The Singapore lab will focus on core AI research — including reasoning, multimodal learning and efficiency.
- It aims to collaborate with local universities, government agencies and industry partners, tapping Singapore’s strong talent and infrastructure base.
- DeepMind is also working with government tech bodies on AI “sandbox” projects to safely test autonomous agents in public‑sector operations, and it’s supporting multilingual AI efforts such as SEA‑LION, an open model family tuned for Southeast Asian languages.
This kind of geographic and research expansion directly supports Cramer’s claim that Alphabet sits in the front row of the AI and quantum‑computing race. [18]
Enterprise demand: OpenText–Google Cloud AI partnership
Enterprise adoption is another big theme in today’s news. Software company OpenText announced on November 19 that it is deepening its partnership with Google Cloud to accelerate AI innovation, data security and sovereign‑cloud solutions. [19]
The expanded deal will: [20]
- Integrate Google Gemini Enterprise and Vertex AI with OpenText’s intelligent agents across industries like insurance, financial services and retail.
- Combine OpenText Voltage data‑protection tools with Google BigQuery to support encrypted analytics at scale.
- Connect OpenText’s private cloud with Google Sovereign Cloud, helping regulated customers meet data‑residency and compliance requirements.
For investors, this is a useful snapshot of how Gemini and Google Cloud monetise: not just through raw compute, but through deeper, multi‑year partnerships that bake Google’s AI stack into mission‑critical enterprise workflows.
Big‑money vote of confidence: Berkshire’s $4.9B Alphabet stake
Just two days ago, Reuters revealed that Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has built a 17.85‑million‑share stake in Alphabet, worth roughly $4.9 billion at the time of the filing — a rare, large bet on a tech company by the historically tech‑averse conglomerate. [21]
Key details from that report: [22]
- The purchase helped drive Alphabet shares nearly 6% higher to a record, and Berkshire’s holding is seen as one of its last major investments before Buffett hands the CEO role to Greg Abel at the end of 2025.
- Alphabet has become the best‑performing “Magnificent Seven” stock this year, up about 46% year‑to‑date and roughly 14% in the current quarter.
- Analysts note that Alphabet trades at about 25× 12‑month‑forward earnings, still a discount to Microsoft and Nvidia on that metric, which helps it fit Berkshire’s value‑investing lens.
- CFRA’s Angel Zino said the move gives Berkshire exposure to a leading AI provider via Google Cloud and Gemini, backed by strong cash flow and a still‑reasonable valuation.
Berkshire’s involvement also dovetails with what Cramer called his “regret” over selling too early — another sign that major market players who once hesitated about Google are now lining up on the bullish side. [23]
Institutional flows and Washington headlines
It’s not just Berkshire piling in. A MarketBeat analysis today reports that McRae Capital Management boosted its Alphabet stake by 56.6% in Q2, adding 16,478 shares to reach 45,598 shares valued at about $8.0 million, now roughly 1.6% of its portfolio. [24]
The same piece notes: [25]
- Alphabet’s institutional ownership sits around 40%, with heavyweights like Vanguard, UBS, Invesco, Deutsche Bank and Charles Schwab all modestly increasing positions.
- Wall Street remains broadly positive: four analysts rate Alphabet “Strong Buy”, thirty‑eight rate it “Buy”, and eight call it “Hold”, with an average price target around $305.
At the same time, another MarketBeat alert flags that Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R‑Alabama) recently disclosed a sale of between $15,001 and $50,000 in Alphabet stock, alongside similar‑sized trims in Apple, Microsoft and other large‑caps. [26]
That Washington headline makes for good copy, but the transaction is small in the context of Alphabet’s multi‑trillion‑dollar valuation and the billions flowing in from institutions like Berkshire and large asset managers.
Loop Capital’s upgrade and the new analyst bull case
Today’s momentum also reflects a fresh rating upgrade.
Analyst Rob Sanderson at Loop Capital has turned from “Hold” to “Buy” on Alphabet, lifting his price target from $260 to $320 — implying roughly low‑double‑digit upside from current levels. [27]
In his note, Sanderson argues that: [28]
- Alphabet has “efficiently climbed the wall of worry” that surrounded AI competition and threats from chatbots earlier this year.
- Google Search remains “as healthy as ever”, with AI chatbots not yet eroding its role as the starting point for information.
- Google Cloud, powered by custom TPUs and Gemini‑based offerings, is emerging as a growth engine that could potentially outgrow Amazon Web Services by 2027 on some forecasts.
- While acknowledging broader AI‑valuation risks, he believes the combination of Search, YouTube, Gemini and Cloud justifies higher multiples.
Loop Capital’s call slots in alongside a raft of other price‑target hikes. MarketBeat’s roundup notes that: [29]
- Wolfe Research recently lifted its target to $350 with an “outperform” rating.
- Cantor Fitzgerald increased its target to $310, rating Alphabet “neutral”.
- Other firms, including Bank of America and UBS, have also nudged targets higher in recent weeks.
The other side of the trade: AI spending fears and regulatory risk
Of course, no rally this strong is without controversy.
A Barron’s piece today warns that “AI spending fears haunt stock markets”, noting that massive data‑center capex by companies like Nvidia, Microsoft and Google has raised questions about whether returns will justify the surge in valuations. [30]
Investing.com also points out that while analyst consensus remains bullish with high price targets near $360, current prices already sit above some models’ fair‑value estimates, hinting at potential overvaluation. [31]
Regulation is another ongoing overhang:
- Google recently proposed changes to its ad‑technology business in response to a €2.95 billion European Commission fine, trying to address antitrust concerns without being forced to break up its ad stack. [32]
- In the U.S., Alphabet is still dealing with ongoing Justice Department scrutiny, the very issue that once spooked Jim Cramer into selling his shares. [33]
Add in intense competition — from Microsoft and OpenAI in AI assistants, Amazon and Meta in ads and cloud, and a new wave of AI‑first startups — and it’s clear Alphabet’s current trajectory is not risk‑free.
What today’s news means if you’re watching Alphabet (GOOGL) now
Putting the pieces together from November 19, 2025:
Bullish forces lining up
- Price action: Alphabet just notched a new 52‑week high near $294, up roughly 60% over the past year and over 70% in six months. [34]
- Fundamentals: Earnings and cash flow are growing well ahead of industry averages, with 30%+ EPS growth expected this year and mid‑teens long‑term growth forecasts. [35]
- AI momentum: Gemini 3, Gemini Enterprise and the new DeepMind lab in Singapore show Alphabet still playing offense in AI, not defense. [36]
- Cloud & enterprise: A $155B Google Cloud backlog, >200% growth in generative‑AI revenue, and new partnerships like OpenText’s deepen the monetization story. [37]
- Big‑money endorsements: Berkshire’s $4.9B stake, rising institutional ownership, and a wall of “Buy” ratings underscore broad professional conviction. [38]
- Narrative tailwind: From Jim Cramer calling Alphabet a “serious company … that you want to buy” to Zacks putting it on growth‑investor screens, the stock is firmly back in the bullish media narrative. [39]
Risks and questions
- Valuation: With the stock at record levels and some fair‑value models flashing caution, upside depends on Alphabet continuing to execute almost flawlessly on AI and cloud. [40]
- AI spending cycle: If the AI capex boom slows or proves less profitable than hoped, high expectations for Google Cloud and Gemini could be revised down. [41]
- Regulation: Ongoing antitrust cases in the U.S. and Europe could still force behavioral or structural changes in ads and app distribution. [42]
- Competition: The same AI wave lifting Alphabet is also bolstering Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta and a new generation of AI native companies. [43]
Bottom line
For November 19, 2025, Alphabet sits at the crossroads of explosive AI innovation, powerful earnings growth and rising market expectations. Today’s cocktail of a fresh 52‑week high, bullish commentary from Jim Cramer, supportive research from Zacks, a major Loop Capital upgrade, and real‑world AI moves like the DeepMind Singapore lab and OpenText partnership all reinforce the same message: markets increasingly see Alphabet not just as a search and ads giant, but as one of the central platforms of the AI era. [44]
That doesn’t eliminate the risks — especially on valuation and regulation — but it does explain why, on this particular Wednesday, GOOGL is one of the most closely watched tickers on Wall Street.
Disclosure: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Always do your own research or consult a licensed professional before making investment decisions.
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