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Alphabet Inc Class C (GOOG) — closed signal from April 3, 2026

Target reached Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on July 2, 2026 — +21% at the close.

Predicted vs. what happened

GOOG price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$289.00 – $296.00Entry zone — fair-value band

$294.46Published — price the day we called it

$341.57Target — the price the thesis aimed for

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

$356.18Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Target reached

Reached its target in 21 days.

At window close

+21%

realized, from the publication price to the last close inside the window

Peak gain

+37.3%

peak, from the publication price — not a realized return

S&P 500, same window

+13.9%

SPY over the identical days, dividend-adjusted

Window close

$356.18

last close inside the window, ended July 2, 2026

Peak price

$404.44

peak on May 18, 2026 — not a realized return

Days to target

The thesis — published April 3, 2026

Predicted growth

+16%

over the measurement window

Target price

$341.57

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$289.00 – $296.00

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$294.46

published April 3, 2026

Confidence

84%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

Alphabet combines strong cash generation from search and cloud with a steady price picture, which together reduce downside risk. Recent commentary frames the business as a major cash producer, supporting the view that short-term worries about AI-related operating costs are manageable rather than deal-breaking. Shares are trading near the recent trend, not at an overextended high.

Primary drivers

Search and cloud keep generating reliable cash
A large cash balance gives the company flexibility
Recent headlines underline resilient free cash flow
Stock is near the recent trend, not stretched higher

How it played out

GOOG: target reached in 21 days

Lyra published a 16% growth thesis. It pointed to cash generation from search and cloud, a large cash balance, resilient free cash flow, and a share price near its recent trend. The thesis expected operating costs tied to artificial intelligence to remain manageable.

GOOG reached the $341.57 target in 21 days. It peaked at $404.44 on May 18, a 37.3% gain. The shares ended the window at $356.18, still above the target. The thesis played out and exceeded its stated price objective.

What happened during the window

On April 29, Alphabet reported first-quarter revenue of $109.9 billion, up 22% from a year earlier. On June 2, it announced the pricing of an equity capital raise totaling $84.75 billion.

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

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