New Analyst Ratings and Insights on $GOOG Dynamics

Recent data reveals a significant shift in analyst sentiment regarding $GOOG. Citigroup has issued a ‘Sell’ rating for the tech giant as of April 23, 2025.

Current Analyst Ratings for $GOOG

In the last few months, Wall Street analysts have actively evaluated $GOOG, with 10 firms issuing buy ratings while 2 offered sell ratings. This indicates a general optimism, despite Citigroup’s recent downgrade.

Here are some recent analyst ratings:

• Citigroup: “Sell” rating on 04/23/2025
• UBS: “Buy” rating on 02/20/2025
• Goldman Sachs: “Buy” rating on 02/05/2025
• Morgan Stanley: “Overweight” rating on 02/05/2025
• Bank of America Securities: “Buy” rating on 02/05/2025
• Needham: “Buy” rating on 02/05/2025
• Benchmark: “Negative” rating on 02/05/2025

For a comprehensive overview of analyst ratings and price targets for $GOOG, visit Quiver Quantitative’s forecast page.

Price Targets for $GOOG

Six analysts have recently set price targets for $GOOG, yielding a median target of $213.50. This reflects their market expectations and underlying analysis of the company.

Here are some of the latest price targets:

• Rohit Kulkarni from Roth Capital: Target price of $212.00 on 10/30/2024
• Brian Pitz from BMO Capital: Target price of $217.00 on 10/30/2024
• Andrew Boone from JMP Securities: Target price of $220.00 on 10/30/2024
• Jason Helfstein from Oppenheimer: Target price of $215.00 on 10/30/2024
• Aaron Kessler from Seaport Global: Target price of $200.00 on 10/30/2024
• Scott Devitt from Wedbush: Target price of $205.00 on 10/28/2024

Congressional Trading Activity for $GOOG

In the past 6 months, members of Congress have traded $GOOG stock 11 times, comprising 6 purchases and 5 sales. This activity may reflect broader market sentiments and individual investment strategies.

Here’s a recent overview of congressional trading for $GOOG:

• Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene: 4 trades, all purchases worth up to $60,000 dated 03/17, 01/08, and 11/25, with no sales.
• Representative Robert Bresnahan: 2 trades, both sales worth up to $115,000 dated 01/21 and 01/13.
• Representative Josh Gottheimer: Sold up to $15,000 on 01/16.
• Representative Emily Randall: Sold up to $15,000 on 01/07.
• Representative James Comer: Purchased up to $15,000 on 01/02.
• Representative Thomas H. Kean, Jr.: Sold up to $15,000 on 12/19.
• Representative Jared Moskowitz: Purchased up to $15,000 on 11/08.

For additional insight into congressional trading, refer to Quiver Quantitative’s trading dashboard.

Hedge Fund Activity Related to $GOOG

Recent reports indicate that 1,753 institutional investors have added shares of $GOOG to their portfolios, while 1,870 have reduced their positions in the latest quarter. This indicates a shift in institutional sentiment towards the stock.

Below are notable recent transactions by hedge funds:

• Legal & General Group PLC: Removed 8,135,012 shares (-19.8%) in Q4 2024, equating to about $1,549,231,685.
• Northern Trust Corp: Added 7,917,625 shares (+16.1%) in Q4 2024, totaling approximately $1,507,832,505.
• Capital World Investors: Removed 7,881,797 shares (-19.8%) in Q4 2024, valued near $1,501,009,420.
• GQG Partners LLC: Added 7,221,746 shares (+181,679.1%) in Q4 2024, worth about $1,375,309,308.
• Dodge & Cox: Removed 6,761,511 shares (-27.2%) in Q4 2024, totaling approximately $1,287,662,154.
• Vanguard Group Inc: Removed 5,944,157 shares (-1.5%) in Q4 2024, valued at about $1,132,005,259.
• Capital International Investors: Added 5,758,244 shares (+6.7%) in Q4 2024, totaling around $1,096,599,987.

To monitor hedge funds’ stock portfolios, see Quiver Quantitative’s institutional holdings dashboard.

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