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Alphabet upgraded to BUY after strong Q2 growth and reduced regulatory risks.

Analyst Insights
24 Jul 2026
Seeking Alpha
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Bullish
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Alphabet has been upgraded from HOLD to BUY due to its strong Q2 performance, including 24% revenue growth and 82% cloud growth, alongside a $514 billion backlog. Regulatory risks in Europe have largely been resolved with recent fines and cases now closed, reducing uncertainty. Despite challenges like depreciation impacting earnings per share, the stock's valuation scenarios suggest significant upside potential, especially given Alphabet's growing role in AI. The analyst sees this as a long-term investment opportunity with favorable risk-reward balance.

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