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Alphabet Inc. (Class C) (GOOG) — closed signal from March 1, 2026

Target reached Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on May 30, 2026.

Predicted vs. what happened

GOOG price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted
$311.43 Published $361.26 Target $376.43 Window close $404.44 Peak
$304.00 – $316.00Entry zone — fair-value band
$311.43Published — price the day we called it
$361.26Target — the price the thesis aimed for
$404.44Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return
$376.43Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Target reached

Reached its target in 60 days.

Peak price
$404.44
peak on May 18, 2026 — not a realized return
Peak gain
+29.9%
peak, from the publication price
Window close
$376.43
end-of-window price, context only
Days to target
60
Window
March 1, 2026 – May 30, 2026

The thesis — published March 1, 2026

Predicted growth
+16%
over the measurement window
Target price
$361.26
the price the thesis aimed for
Entry zone
$304.00 – $316.00
the fair-value band we waited for
Price at publication
$311.43
published March 1, 2026
Confidence
72%
how strongly the data lined up
Timeframe
Short-term (0–3 months)

Analysts just upgraded Alphabet and highlighted more cloud computing capacity, which could make investors more positive. The stock looks like it is repairing after weakness, so it's safer to buy on dips near support. If AI stocks lead again, GOOG could rally fast; if risk appetite drops, it may stay stuck in a range.

Primary drivers

  • Analyst upgrade can lift investor sentiment soon
  • More cloud computing capacity supports product demand
  • Buying on dips helps limit downside risk
  • Volatile AI sector can slow or stop a rally

How it played out

GOOG: target reached in 60 days

Lyra published GOOG on 2026-03-01 at 311.43 with expected growth of 16%. The target was 361.26. The thesis pointed to analyst upgrades, more cloud computing capacity, dip-buying near support, and the chance that a volatile artificial intelligence sector could slow or stop a rally.

Inside the window, the stock reached the target in 60 days. It kept rising to a peak of 404.44 on 2026-05-18, with a peak gain of 29.9%. It ended the window at 376.43. The thesis played out and the target was exceeded.

What happened during the window

On 2026-04-29, Alphabet reported first-quarter revenue of 109.9 billion, up 22%, according to MarketWatch. On 2026-05-19, Google and Blackstone announced a new cloud venture using Google's TPU chips, with Blackstone committing 5 billion, according to Business Insider.

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

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