Alphabet Inc. (Class C) (GOOG) — closed signal from October 26, 2025
Target reached Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on January 24, 2026.
Predicted vs. what happened
What happened
Reached its target in 29 days.
The thesis — published October 26, 2025
Alphabet's stock looks steady ahead of its earnings report, with lots more people buying than usual and a moderately positive market tone. News centers on big tech results and Anthropic's fast enterprise AI sales growth, pointing to real money-making potential. Buying near this price range lets you join early while we wait to see how AI spending affects profits. A strong report could lift shares, but post-report swings require discipline.
Primary drivers
- Buying interest is improving, and the overall tone for big tech is firm.
- Upcoming earnings can show whether AI projects are turning into real profit.
- Ads and cloud give multiple ways to make money, even if one area slows.
- Many stocks are participating in gains, helping confidence in the trend.
How it played out
GOOG: target reached in 29 days
Lyra published GOOG at 260.34 on 2025-10-26 for a short-term window ending 2026-01-24. The thesis expected 18% growth toward 307. It pointed to improving buying interest, a firm tone for big tech, upcoming earnings, ads and cloud as multiple profit paths, and whether artificial intelligence projects were turning into real profit.
The stock reached the 307 target in 29 days. It later peaked at 341.17 on 2026-01-13, with a 31% gain. By the end of the window, GOOG was 328.43. The published thesis played out, and the move went beyond the target inside the measured window.
What happened during the window
On 2025-10-29, Alphabet reported third-quarter results, including revenue of $102.3 billion and earnings per share of $2.87. On 2025-12-22, MarketWatch reported that Alphabet announced the acquisition of Intersect Power for $4.75 billion in cash plus assumed debt.
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