Alphabet GOOGL Falls 17%, But Experts Maintain $250 Target

Alphabet (GOOGL) stock went down 17% in February 2025 amid a majority market falloff, however, analysts still appear bullish. The search giant missed revenue estimates in its fourth-quarter earnings report, sending its stock down a few pegs. Concerns about global economic growth also weighed on the stock in the short term. However, several analysts still project big targets for GOOGL stock in 2025.

The last two years have seen both AI and tech drive increased investment into the US stock market. There is no shortage of companies looking to gain an edge, as firms like Nvidia (NVDA), Apple (AAPL), and Microsoft (MSFT) battle it out. One company that still doesn’t get as much attention though is Alphabet. The Google creator expects to spend $75 billion on capital expenditures in 2025. While this may seem worrisome to investors looking for net profit, others expect these investments to only grow the company’s value in several sectors.

On the flip side, Alphabet’s 2025 struggles shouldn’t be ignored. Tariff threats seemed to push stock lower thus far. Google also announced job cuts in its cloud division, which could improve profits, but may also be a sign of slowing growth. As tech stocks have underperformed thus far, GOOGL is no exception. At press time, the stock is down 9% YTD. Fortunately, analysts believe that there are gains ahead.

Currently, Alphabet (GOOGL) stock has a median price target of $220, according to CNN. That represents a 30% upside from its current position, with a $184 low-end projection signaling another 8% increase if the worst-case scenario came to pass. Additionally, it has a $250 high-end projection, noting a 47% upside for the stock this year.

Alphabet will announce its Q1 2025 earnings on Apr. 24.