Alphabet's stock is going up. Here's what you need to know.

Oct 19, 2026, 10:53 AM ETOpinionRead the original at Benzinga

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Alphabet received mixed analyst views: KeyBanc cut its target after lowering estimates, but also cited strengths in AI and Search. Those competing views do not change the company's outlook.

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The concerns point to weaker profit estimates and forecasts that may be too high. KeyBanc still sees promise in AI, Search, and Waymo, and other analysts disagree. With no new company results in this report, these mixed views do not change how we read Alphabet.

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