Alphabet is all set to publish its earnings report on July 22, 2026, and all eyes are set on the revenues. On the heels of the earnings call, financial institution BMO Capital has doubled down on its price prediction on Google stock (NASDAQ: GOOGL). Brian Pitz, Managing Director of the financial institution maintained his buy rating for GOOGL and increased the price target in a note to clients on Friday (July 17, 2026).
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BMO Capital Hikes Google Stock Price Target Before the Earnings Call
BMO Capital’s Brian Pitz has given Google stock a price target of $455. The analyst revised his price prediction from the previous forecast of $435. That’s an upgrade of $20 in the target, indicating that Wall Street is bullish on Alphabet’s prospects ahead of the earnings call. This also makes GOOGL a must-watch equity, as the asset has bigger upside potential. Traders who take an entry position below the $350 level could make stellar profits.
GOOGL is currently trading at the $348 level on Monday and has dipped nearly 2.6% in five days. If BMO Capital’s price prediction turns out to be accurate, investors can make a profit of more than $100 per share. Traders can expect returns of $107 per share, to be precise with the institution’s prediction. It would also be an uptick and return on investment (ROI) of approximately 31% from its current price of $348. Therefore, an investment of $1,000 could turn into $1,300+ if the forecast reaches the target.
The expectations of Wall Street on Alphabet’s earnings are high, with consensus Q2 earnings per share (EPS) pegged at $2.86. This is a 23.8% jump year-over-year, indicating growing confidence in the search engine giant. The main metric Wall Street will closely watch is the performance of Google Cloud. Last quarter, it grew at an explosive 63% and hit $20 billion. Alphabet must grow beyond this number to make Google stock comfortably climb the $400 mark.