Alphabet price target raised on strong AI adoption, Waymo valuation

  • Oppenheimer raised its price target on Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) to $220 from $200, citing strong consumer adoption of the tech giant's AI Mode and a bullish valuation outlook for its self-driving unit Waymo. The brokerage, which reiterated its "Outperform" rating, said a recent survey of US adults showed Alphabet's AI Mode is increasingly seen as superior to both traditional Google Search and OpenAI's ChatGPT among users familiar with the technology.