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Analyst Sees Alphabet Boosting Profits Through Operational Streamlining
6 Aug
Summary
- Citizens JMP analyst reiterates Outperform rating on Alphabet
- Google has opportunity to streamline corporate excesses by 2026
- Increased profitability expected despite higher costs
On August 4, 2025, Citizens JMP analyst Andrew Boone reiterated a Market Outperform rating on Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) stock, with a $225.00 price target. In a note issued to investors, the analyst expressed a positive outlook on the company, noting that Google has a significant opportunity to streamline corporate accesses and improve its financial performance by 2026.
The rating comes as Google navigates the evolving technology landscape while managing its operational efficiency. The analyst believes that "Google, which has long had opportunity to streamline corporate excesses, as 2026 could see higher incremental profitability beyond the increase in depreciation and infrastructure costs."
Alphabet Inc. is an American multinational technology conglomerate holding company that wholly owns the internet giant Google, among other businesses. While the company's potential as an investment is acknowledged, the analyst suggests that certain AI stocks may offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk.
