Alphabet Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call

Alphabet Inc. GOOG GOOGL will release its fourth-quarter financial results after the closing bell on Tuesday, Feb. 4.

Analysts expect the California-based company to report quarterly earnings at $2.13 per share, up from $1.64 per share in the year-ago period. Alphabet projects quarterly revenue of $96.65 billion, compared to $ 86.31 billion a year earlier, according to data from Benzinga Pro.

Recent strength in advertising for Meta Platforms could foreshadow strong advertising strength for Alphabet, Bank of America analyst Justin Post recently said.

Alphabet shares fell 1.4% to close at $202.64 on Monday.

Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the Analyst Stock Ratings page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.

Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate analysts have rated the company in the recent period.

Oppenheimer analyst Jason Helfstein maintained an Outperform rating and raised the price target from $215 to $225 on Jan. 30, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 80%.
Scotiabank analyst Nat Schindler maintained a Sector Outperform rating and raised the price target from $212 to $240 on Jan. 24, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.
Jefferies analyst Brent Thill maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $220 to $235 on Oct. 30, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 77%.
Pivotal Research analyst Jeffrey Wlodarczak maintained a Buy rating and boosted the price target from $215 to $225 on Oct. 30, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.
UBS analyst Lloyd Walmsley maintained a Neutral rating and increased the price target from $187 to $192 on Oct. 30, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 85%.

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