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Alphabet Inc.

Communication services · Internet Content & Information

$287.38 −$0.77 (−0.27%) today

Closing price on Nov 10, 2026 · Source: Yahoo Finance

Consensus of 58 analysts

Buy

Median price target $400.00 +39.2%

Open: $289.11
Day range: 285.68 – $292.02
52-week range: 270.70 – $408.61
Volume: 28,318,760
Market cap: $3,533,050M
P/E (TTM): 15.0x
EPS (TTM): $19.15
EPS est. 2026: $19.56
P/E est. 2026: 14.7x
Dividend yield: 0.3%
Beta: 1.23
Payout: 4%

Analyst summary

Generated with AI · Nov 11, 2026, 13:54

Alphabet combines a large advertising and consumer-platform business with Google Cloud and emerging businesses. Q3 2026 revenue rose +24.7% year on year, but net income fell −24.3% and EPS missed consensus. The latest quarter also showed negative free cash flow, while the shares trade at 15.0x trailing earnings. Analysts remain broadly positive, although their estimates imply a material EPS decline in 2027 after strong forecast growth in 2026.

1Q3 2026 revenue rose +24.7% year on year to $127,577M.
2Q3 EPS of $2.12 missed the $3.008 estimate by 29.5%.
3The 2027 consensus EPS estimate is $14.969, down 23.5% year on year.

Alphabet financials

Q3 2026 results, quarter ended Sep 30, 2026

Metric	Q3 2026	1-year change
Total revenue	$127,577M	+24.7%
Net income	$26,468M	−24.3%
Earnings per share	$2.12	−26.1%
Net margin	20.7%	−13.4 pp
Free cash flow	−$9,065M	−137.1%
Debt / equity	0.21	+140.4%

Revenue and net income ($M)

Total revenueNet income

Quarter	Total revenue	Net income
Q3 2025	$102,346M	$34,979M
Q4 2025	$113,829M	$34,455M
Q1 2026	$109,896M	$62,578M
Q2 2026	$119,796M	$112,193M
Q3 2026	$127,577M	$26,468M

Q3 2026 revenue increased +24.7% year on year to $127,577M, continuing the rise from $102,346M in Q3 2025. Profit moved in the opposite direction: net income fell −24.3% to $26,468M, while the net margin contracted by −13.4 pp to 20.7%. Quarterly net income varied sharply, reaching $112,193M in Q2 2026 before falling in Q3. EPS was $2.12, down −26.1% year on year and 29.5% below the $3.008 estimate. Alphabet had beaten quarterly estimates in Q4 2025, Q1 2026 and Q2 2026.

EPS consensus points to $19.561 for 2026, up +81.0%, followed by $14.969 in 2027, down −23.5%; historical annual EPS rose from $4.560 in 2022 to $10.810 in 2025. Q3 free cash flow was −$9,065M, and debt/equity was 0.21, up +140.4% year on year. The current P/E is 15.0x, against forward estimates of 14.7x for 2026 and 19.2x for 2027.

Written by AI · Nov 11, 2026, 13:54

Alphabet earnings per share (EPS)

Consensus estimates

Period	EPS est.	1-year change
Current quarterQ4 2026 · Analysts: 40	$3.2002.70 – 3.58	+13.5%$2.820
Next quarterQ1 2027 · Analysts: 29	$3.3333.00 – 3.70	−34.8%$5.110
Current year2026 · Analysts: 47	$19.56118.89 – 20.44	+81.0%$10.810
Next year2027 · Analysts: 51	$14.96912.85 – 21.03	−23.5%$19.561

Forward P/E: 14.7x (2026) and 19.2x (2027) at the current price.

Actual and estimated EPS ($)

Actual EPSEstimated EPS

Quarter	Actual EPS	Estimated EPS
Q3 2025	$2.870	—
Q4 2025	$2.820	$2.635
Q1 2026	$5.110	$2.667
Q2 2026	$9.110	$2.899
Q3 2026	$2.120	$3.008
Q4 2026	—	$3.200
Q1 2027	—	$3.333

Year	Actual EPS	Estimated EPS
2022	$4.560	—
2023	$5.800	—
2024	$8.040	—
2025	$10.810	—
2026	—	$19.561
2027	—	$14.969

EPS trend

Quarter	EPS	YoY change
Q1 2027Estimated	$3.333	−34.8%
Q4 2026Estimated	$3.200	+13.5%
Q3 2026	$2.120est. $3.008 · surprise −29.5%	−26.1%
Q2 2026	$9.110est. $2.899 · surprise +214.2%	n/a
Q1 2026	$5.110est. $2.667 · surprise +91.6%	n/a
Q4 2025	$2.820est. $2.635 · surprise +7.0%	n/a
Q3 2025	$2.870	n/a

Year	EPS	Annual change
2027Estimated	$14.969	−23.5%
2026Estimated	$19.561	+81.0%
2025	$10.810	+34.5%
2024	$8.040	+38.6%
2023	$5.800	+27.2%
2022	$4.560	n/a

Normalised EPS according to the analyst consensus collected by Yahoo Finance; it may differ from the reported EPS in the results table.

Alphabet dividend

Yield and payments

Dividend yield (TTM)	0.3%
Forward yield (next 12m)	0.3%
Dividend per share (TTM)	$0.86
Forward dividend (next 12m)	$0.88
Payout (TTM)	4%
Last dividend	$0.22Sep 4, 2026
Next ex-dividend date	Dec 7, 2026

Dividend per share by year ($)

PaidEstimated

Year	Dividend per share
2024	$0.60
2025	$0.83
est. 12m	$0.88

Alphabet pays a modest dividend: its trailing yield is 0.3%, with a forward yield also estimated at 0.3%. Trailing dividends were $0.86 per share, compared with an estimated $0.88 over the next 12 months; the payout ratio is 4%. The latest stated payment was $0.22, with an ex-date of Sep 4, 2026.

The annual dividend increased from $0.60 in 2024 to $0.83 in 2025, and the estimated 12-month amount is $0.88. The next ex-dividend date is Dec 7, 2026. The low payout and modest yield indicate that the dividend is a small part of the shareholder return profile rather than a primary income feature.

Written by AI · Nov 11, 2026, 13:54

Alphabet forecasts

58 analyst ratings

Buy91% Hold9% Sell0%

Consensus: Buy · 53 buy, 5 hold, 0 sell

1-year price forecast

Share price Price target (high, median, low)

12-month price targets
Target	Price	Upside
High	$500.00	+74.0%
Median	$400.00	+39.2%
Low	$300.00	+4.4%

Monthly close (last 12 months)
Date	Close
Nov 28, 2025	$320.18
Dec 31, 2025	$313.00
Jan 30, 2026	$338.00
Feb 27, 2026	$311.76
Mar 31, 2026	$287.56
Apr 30, 2026	$384.80
May 29, 2026	$380.34
Jun 30, 2026	$357.37
Jul 31, 2026	$356.13
Aug 31, 2026	$339.35
Sep 30, 2026	$344.08
Oct 30, 2026	$279.84
Nov 10, 2026	$287.38

Analyst sentiment is strongly positive: of 58 analysts, 53 (91%) rate Alphabet Buy, five (9%) rate it Hold and none rate it Sell. The consensus rating is Buy. The median price target is $400.00, implying potential upside of +39.2% from the reference price in the data.

Targets span $300.00 (+4.4%) to $500.00 (+74.0%), a wide range that indicates differing views on the company’s outlook. This optimism sits alongside consensus expectations for EPS growth of +81.0% in 2026, followed by a −23.5% decline in 2027. The estimates therefore suggest that analysts see meaningful near-term potential but also expect earnings momentum to moderate.

Written by AI · Nov 11, 2026, 13:54

Alphabet peers

Ticker	Company	Market cap ($M)	P/E	Price ($)	1-day change	52-week range
GOOGL	Alphabet	3,533,050	15.0x	287.38	−0.27%	270.70408.61
GOOG	Alphabet	3,502,807	14.9x	284.92	−0.38%	271.41404.47
META	Meta Platforms	1,639,927	21.9x	641.39	+0.00%	520.26779.82
RDDT	Reddit	19,053	20.1x	98.67	−2.10%	89.28263.50
G24.DE	Scout24	6,247	19.6x	89.70 €	−0.39%	62.7093.60
NFLX	Netflix	259,766	18.3x	63.26	−1.08%	61.39116.73

Stocks quoted in another currency are shown in their trading currency.

Risks, catalysts and conclusion

Generated with AI · Nov 11, 2026, 13:54

Risks

A further fall in earnings or margins could weaken the case for Alphabet’s current valuation.
Persistently negative free cash flow could constrain financial flexibility if the latest quarter’s outflow continues.
The consensus forecast for a 23.5% EPS decline in 2027 leaves the shares exposed to weaker-than-expected earnings.

Catalysts

Continued growth in advertising across Search and YouTube could support revenue momentum.
Greater adoption of Google Cloud AI and enterprise services could expand the contribution of the cloud business.
Growth in YouTube subscriptions and Google One could diversify revenue beyond advertising.

Conclusion

Alphabet combines strong recent revenue growth, a broad range of consumer and enterprise services and a P/E below those of the listed peers. However, Q3’s lower profit, margin contraction, EPS miss and negative free cash flow temper that picture. Analyst sentiment and the median target are positive, but the expected EPS decline in 2027 highlights the importance of sustaining growth and improving earnings consistency.

Analysis written automatically by AI from Yahoo Finance market data on Nov 11, 2026, 13:54.

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Alphabet Inc.

Analyst summary

Alphabet financials

Q3 2026 results, quarter ended Sep 30, 2026

Revenue and net income ($M)

Alphabet earnings per share (EPS)

Consensus estimates

Actual and estimated EPS ($)

EPS trend

Alphabet dividend

Yield and payments

Dividend per share by year ($)

Alphabet forecasts

58 analyst ratings

1-year price forecast

Alphabet peers

Risks, catalysts and conclusion

Risks

Catalysts

Conclusion

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