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Alphabet Inc. (Class C)

GOOG Communication Services Unknown Updated July 31, 2026
$355.70
52W $188.70 – $404.47
56/100
$4.32T
17.7
1.25
AI Committee Verdict
Buy
Conviction: Moderate · 71% agreement · 7 analysts
+13.7%
-23.6%
0.58:1
Moderate
Buy rating, but near-term risk/reward is unfavorable
The long-term recommendation is based on the composite investment score. The near-term risk/reward is based on nearby support and resistance levels. These can differ when a strong company trades close to resistance with support further below.

Is GOOG Bullish or Bearish?

Bullish. Innellis AI committee rates Alphabet Inc. (Class C) (GOOG) Buy with a composite score of 56/100 , based on 7 analysts with 71% agreement. Last updated July 31, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Strong Buy
Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +18.91 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Watch
Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -1.09 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

Some positive signals exist — eps growing 115.3% yoy — but they are not yet strong enough to justify a Buy. The committee is monitoring for confirmation.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • ROE of 50.8% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
  • EPS growing 115.3% YoY — Growth
  • Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
  • Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.12) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock — Risk
  • Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing) — Macro
Bear Case
  • Price-to-book of 9.1x prices in significant intangible value — Value
  • 2 consecutive earnings misses -- execution concerns — Growth
  • MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
  • Bollinger bandwidth of 17.3% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of July 31, 2026
Overall Committee Score
56/100
Agreement
71%
Analysts
7
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 35%
of 31 Communication Services peers
Value Analyst neutral
59 / 100 · High confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 50.8% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− Price-to-book of 9.1x prices in significant intangible value
Growth Analyst bullish
64 / 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ EPS growing 115.3% YoY
− 2 consecutive earnings misses -- execution concerns
Technical Analyst neutral
48 / 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Risk Analyst neutral
58 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Moderate risk -- no single red flag, but nothing that clearly de-risks the position either
+ Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.12) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock
− Bollinger bandwidth of 17.3% signals elevated volatility
Macro Analyst neutral
58 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is mixed or neutral -- not a strong tailwind or headwind either way
+ Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing)
News Analyst bullish
62 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
Portfolio Manager neutral
45 / 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2744.14)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 57.5 to 56.1.

Analyst-level changes:
  • Macro Analyst: stance bullish->neutral; score 65->58 (-8); +1 bullish signal(s).
  • Portfolio Manager: +2 bearish signal(s).
  • Risk Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).

Comparing 2026-07-30 to 2026-07-31 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
63.8
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.562
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$271.56
Resistance
$404.47
Bollinger %B
0.66
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$339.63 Above
EMA 21
$344.31 Above
EMA 50
$349.93 Above
EMA 200
$319.18 Above

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
69
Growth
74
Profitability
2
Financial Health
100
Cash Flow
36
Valuation
P/E Ratio 17.7×
P/B Ratio 6.76×
PEG Ratio 0.16
Dividend Yield 0.00%
52W High $404.47
52W Low $188.70
Quality & Growth
ROE 31.8%
ROA 22.2%
Gross Margin 60.9%
Operating Margin 33.1%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 0.18
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 17.7 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 6.8x; PEG ratio of 0.2 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 0.3%; Return on assets of 0.2%; Net margin of 0.5%; Gross margin of 0.6%; Current ratio of 2.72 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.18; Free cash flow margin of 0.3% (thin cash generation); Free cash flow per share is positive (4.38); Most recent quarter missed estimates by 4.4%; 2 consecutive earnings misses; EPS growth accelerating (-7.1% -> +8.8% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 23.4%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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