Alphabet’s 3Q Bolsters Optimism Around Google’s Long-Term Prospects

Alphabet’s latest results give analysts at Wedbush confidence that the parent company of Google is set to manage a period of transition. Alphabet’s 3Q results were powered by strong performance in its cloud-computing division, while Google’s search engine and YouTube video platform both reported slowing revenue growth for a second straight quarter. The analysts note Google’s integration of Gemini into its core services is starting to result in tangible results across consumer and enterprise products. “We continue to believe the structural risks to Google’s search dominance are overblown, and we are optimistic on the longer-term prospects of the search business as Google manages through this period of transition,” say the analysts, who raise their price target to $210 from $205. Shares rise 6.6% to $180.92 in early trading.

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