Track record · closed signal

Alphabet Inc. Class A (GOOGL) — closed signal from March 13, 2026

Target reached Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on June 11, 2026.

Predicted vs. what happened

GOOGL price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$300.00 – $308.00Entry zone — fair-value band

$306.77Published — price the day we called it

$349.72Target — the price the thesis aimed for

$408.61Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return

$357.77Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Target reached

Reached its target in 45 days.

Peak price

$408.61

peak on May 18, 2026 — not a realized return

Peak gain

+33.2%

peak, from the publication price

Window close

$357.77

end-of-window price, context only

Days to target

Window

March 13, 2026 – June 11, 2026

The thesis — published March 13, 2026

Predicted growth

+14%

over the measurement window

Target price

$349.72

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$300.00 – $308.00

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$306.77

published March 13, 2026

Confidence

69%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

Alphabet is a safer way to own AI exposure for the next few months because it already earns money from Search, YouTube, and Cloud. Recent news that a rival is slower with big AI models makes Google look stronger. It won't move as fast as companies focused only on AI hardware, and large spending and regulation could slow big price gains, so it's a watch trade.

Primary drivers

Rival delays could make Google look better on AI progress
Multiple businesses (Search, YouTube, Cloud) earn revenue
Being a big, stable company helps in shifting market trends
Market improvements could let you buy on temporary weakness

How it played out

GOOGL: target reached in 45 days

On March 13, Lyra published GOOGL at $306.77 with expected growth of 14%. The target was $349.72. The thesis pointed to Alphabet as a steadier way to own artificial intelligence exposure, backed by Search, YouTube, and Cloud revenue. It also pointed to rival delays, the company's scale, and possible buying chances on temporary weakness.

Inside the window, the stock reached the target in 45 days. It peaked at $408.61 on May 18, with a 33.2% peak gain. It ended at $357.77, still above the target. The thesis played out.

What happened during the window

On April 29, Alphabet reported Q1 2026 revenue of $109.9 billion. The Verge reported that Search revenue grew 19% and Google Cloud revenue reached $20 billion. On June 10, Tom's Guide reported that Google acknowledged a Gemini outage and said mitigations had reduced the impact later that morning.

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