Alphabet Inc. Class C (GOOG) — closed signal from November 22, 2025
Target reached Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on February 20, 2026.
Predicted vs. what happened
What happened
Reached its target in 52 days.
The thesis — published November 22, 2025
GOOG gives the same economic exposure as GOOGL to search, YouTube and cloud. Recent price action shows strong momentum and price above the recent average, and lots more people are buying than usual. Sentiment is calm, and with no specific news the next three months look like a steady rise; we prefer GOOGL first to avoid too much overlap.
Primary drivers
- Same business as GOOGL but different voting rights.
- Price has strong upward momentum and buying interest.
- Calm sentiment lowers risk of a crowded sell-off.
- Useful as extra exposure when needed for share-class or liquidity reasons.
How it played out
GOOG: target reached in 52 days
Lyra published GOOG on November 22, 2025 at $299.45, expecting 13% growth to $338.16. The thesis pointed to the same economic exposure as GOOGL, search, YouTube and cloud, strong momentum, unusually heavy buying, calm sentiment, and share-class or liquidity usefulness.
Inside the window, GOOG peaked at $350.15 on February 3, 2026, above the target. It reached the target in 52 days. It ended at $314.90 after a peak gain of 16.9%. The thesis played out. Price reached the target before the window closed, though it gave back part of the move by February 20, 2026.
What happened during the window
On February 5, 2026, The Guardian reported that Alphabet had released quarterly results, with cloud revenue up 48%. The same report said Alphabet planned higher 2026 capital spending for artificial intelligence infrastructure.
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