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Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL) — closed signal from June 10, 2026

Partial Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on September 8, 2026 — -7% at the close.

Predicted vs. what happened

GOOGL price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$350.00 – $365.00Entry zone — fair-value band

$363.64Published — price the day we called it

$418.19Target — the price the thesis aimed for

$384.48Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return

$338.36Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Partial

Reached 38% of the predicted growth at its peak, without hitting the target.

At window close

-7%

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

Peak gain

+5.7%

peak, from the publication price — not a realized return

S&P 500, same window

+5.9%

SPY over the identical days, dividend-adjusted

Window close

$338.36

last close inside the window, ended September 8, 2026

Peak price

$384.48

peak on August 5, 2026 — not a realized return

Days to target

—

The thesis — published June 10, 2026

Predicted growth

+15%

over the measurement window

Target price

$418.19

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$350.00 – $365.00

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$363.64

published June 10, 2026

Confidence

78%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

Alphabet looks like high-quality tech exposure after a recent drop in price. Strong earnings and big, steady money-making parts-search ads, YouTube, and cloud-support the case. News that Apple is using its AI and cloud services gives extra business validation. Near-term sentiment and regulatory risk call for cautious conviction, but the strong balance sheet supports a rebound case.

Primary drivers

Apple using Gemini and Google Cloud validates the AI and cloud offering
Search ads, YouTube, and cloud keep generating steady cash
Strong balance sheet reduces vulnerability to fines or slowdowns
Pullback looks cleaner than recent mega-cap moves, easing entry timing

How it played out

GOOGL: the 15% rebound thesis missed

On June 10, Lyra published a short-term rebound thesis at $363.64. It expected 15% growth toward $418.19. The thesis pointed to earnings, cash generation from search ads, YouTube and cloud, Apple's use of Gemini and Google Cloud, and the balance sheet. It also cited sentiment and regulatory risk.

GOOGL rose to a peak of $384.48 on August 5, a 5.7% gain. It never reached the $418.19 target. By September 8, it had fallen to $338.36. The initial rise partially matched the rebound case, but the published growth thesis missed.

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

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