Google (GOOG) Stock Predictions: What Investors Should Expect in 2026 and Beyond

By Matthew DiLallo – Updated Jan 13, 2026 at 10:56 AM EST | Fact-checked by Frank Bass

Key Points

Alphabet stock could reach $380 by 2026, gaining about 15% more within the year.
By 2030, many predict Google's share price could surge past $500, driven by AI and cloud growth.
Berkshire Hathaway invested $4.9 billion in Alphabet stock in 2025, boosting confidence in its future.
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A year ago, few would have predicted that the stock of Google’s parent company, Alphabet (GOOG +1.39%)(GOOGL +1.56%), would have joined the $4 trillion market cap club by early 2026. However, after surging a staggering 65% in 2025 -- its biggest yearly gain since 2009 -- Google’s parent company became the fourth company to top $4 trillion in market capitalization after continuing to rally in early 2026.

Here’s a forecast for what might happen with a stock investment in Google in 2026, as well as where the share price could be by 2030.

NASDAQ: GOOG

Alphabet

Today's Change

(1.39%) $4.61

Current Price

$337.34

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$4.0T

Day's Range

$334.35 - $341.20

52wk Range

$142.66 - $341.20

Volume

958K

Avg Vol

23M

Gross Margin

59.18%

Dividend Yield

0.25%

Alphabet (GOOG) forecast

Google stock got off to a sluggish start in 2025 as investors worried that it might fall behind in the artificial intelligence (AI) race. However, the company launched its custom AI chip (Ironwood), which has emerged as a potential competitor to Nvidia (NVDA -0.31%). Meanwhile, it introduced Google Gemini 3 in December to compete against OpenAI’s ChatGPT and other AI chatbots. Additionally, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A -0.62%) (BRK.B -0.53%) purchased $4.9 billion in Alphabet stock late last year. These and other catalysts sent shares of Google’s parent company soaring towards the end of 2025 and into 2026.

Here’s a look at how these drivers influence the company’s stock predictions for 2026 and 2030.

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Google’s highlights and risks

Google's stock is coming off a strong year in 2025. The tech titan released its custom AI chip (Ironwood), launched Google Gemini 3, and developed a landmark quantum computing algorithm (Quantum Echoes). These cutting-edge technologies position Google to dominate in the coming years. Other technology companies like Apple are already starting to rely on Google as the backbone of their AI strategies. These catalysts position Google for strong growth in 2026 and beyond.

However, technology is constantly evolving. It wasn’t all that long ago that many investors feared that Google was at risk of falling behind in the AI race to upstarts like OpenAI and Anthropic. While it has edged ahead of them over the past year, Google’s competitors are investing heavily to emerge as leaders in the AI era. If Google starts falling behind again, its stock price might deliver an underwhelming return in the future.

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Matt DiLallo has been a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst specializing in covering dividend-paying companies, particularly in the energy and REIT sectors, since 2012. He also covers pre-IPO companies, ETFs, and other investing topics. He holds an MBA from Liberty University.

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