Track record · closed signal

Alphabet Inc. (Class C) (GOOG) — closed signal from February 23, 2026

Target reached Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on May 24, 2026.

Predicted vs. what happened

GOOG price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$308.00 – $317.00Entry zone — fair-value band

$316.71Published — price the day we called it

$364.22Target — the price the thesis aimed for

$404.44Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return

$379.38Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Target reached

Reached its target in 66 days.

Peak price

$404.44

peak on May 18, 2026 — not a realized return

Peak gain

+27.7%

peak, from the publication price

Window close

$379.38

end-of-window price, context only

Days to target

Window

February 23, 2026 – May 24, 2026

The thesis — published February 23, 2026

Predicted growth

+15%

over the measurement window

Target price

$364.22

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$308.00 – $317.00

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$316.71

published February 23, 2026

Confidence

70%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

A major analyst upgrade on Feb 23 and ongoing Waymo regulatory stories could boost sentiment for Alphabet in the short term. The stock is recovering rather than clearly trending up, so managing downside risk matters. Consider buying near the lower price zone and only add if the stock holds above the prior resistance level; if the lower level fails, avoid buying.

Primary drivers

Analyst upgrade can lift short-term sentiment and positioning
AI and cloud profit potential makes dips attractive in large tech
Waymo regulatory news can cause sudden price swings
Recovery needs clear confirmation before increasing exposure

How it played out

GOOG: target reached in 66 days

Lyra published GOOG on 2026-02-23 at 316.71, with expected growth of 15% and a target of 364.22. The thesis pointed to a major analyst upgrade on Feb 23, artificial intelligence and cloud profit potential, Waymo regulatory stories, and the need for clearer recovery confirmation before adding exposure.

Inside the window from 2026-02-23 to 2026-05-24, GOOG rose past the target. It reached the target in 66 days and peaked at 404.44 on 2026-05-18, a 27.7% gain from publication. It ended at 379.38, still above the target. The thesis played out.

What happened during the window

On 2026-04-29, Alphabet reported first-quarter revenue of $109.9 billion and profit of $62.6 billion. On 2026-04-30, MarketWatch reported that Alphabet shares rose 10% after the earnings report.

Prices are shown split- and dividend-adjusted, matching what public charts show today.

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