Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is one of the
10 Best Debt Free Blue Chip Stocks to Invest In.
On April 15, 2026, TD Cowen raised its price target on Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) to $375 from $365 and maintained a Buy rating as part of a broader Q1 earnings preview. The firm said checks with a digital advertising expert point to a slight acceleration in Google search spend during the quarter, driven primarily by higher click volumes. TD Cowen also expects continued momentum in cloud, along with “robust” year-over-year growth in search for the quarter.
On the same day, Thoma Bravo and Google Cloud announced a strategic partnership aimed at helping enterprise software companies accelerate AI adoption. Under the agreement, Thoma Bravo’s portfolio companies will gain access to Google Cloud’s AI platform, including Gemini models and the Gemini Enterprise platform for agentic AI, along with support from forward-deployed engineering teams. The partnership also provides expanded go-to-market opportunities through Google Cloud’s Marketplace and co-sell programs. In addition, Thoma Bravo’s cybersecurity portfolio will collaborate with Google Cloud to address evolving AI-driven security risks.
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A day earlier, Google introduced a new feature called “Skills” in Chrome, designed to allow users to save and reuse AI prompts across browsing sessions. The feature enables one-click execution of commonly used prompts and is integrated with Gemini in Chrome, incorporating built-in security measures such as confirmation steps for certain actions and layered protections, including automated testing and updates. Saved Skills can be accessed across signed-in Chrome desktop devices and managed directly within the Gemini interface.
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) provides digital advertising, cloud computing, and AI-driven products and services globally.
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