Evercore Sees Alphabet Gaining Share in Search; Gemini and TPUs Drive Upside
Sep 22, 2026, 8:41 AM EDT2 sourcesAI-analyzed
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Positive read on core search strength and AI momentum (Gemini) supports ad revenue downside protection and potential multiple expansion; Evercore’s ~30% upside target reinforces upside case.
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Evercore ISI’s Mark Mahaney argues Alphabet’s core search position is strengthening, a key driver for revenue and profits. He notes Gemini is narrowing the AI gap with ChatGPT, and TPUs could fuel another growth cycle, with a Gemini 4 frontier model expected later this year. The combination of improving search, AI progress, and analyst-dictated upside supports near-term GOOG/GOOGL upside.
Evercore: Google search position strengthens; key driver of profitability.
Gemini narrows AI gap with ChatGPT to about 3 percentage points.
Gemini 4 frontier model expected later this year; TPUs may drive growth.
Analysts cite ~30% upside to Alphabet price target from Evercore view.
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