Alphabet Closes the Gap
GOOGL has added another 13% this week, closing Tuesday at $377.65 — and the defining question has shifted from whether the July recovery would hold to how much of the Street's $432 consensus target the stock can…

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NASDAQGOOGL has added another 13% this week, closing Tuesday at $377.65 — and the defining question has shifted from whether the July recovery would hold to how much of the Street's $432 consensus target the stock can realistically reclaim. The price recovery is now substantial. From the July 23 post-Q2 low of $317.69, Alphabet has gained nearly $60. The June 1 high of $376.37 has been…
GOOGL cost to borrow surges 172.5% over one week to 0.39%, signaling rising friction for short sellers ahead of Tuesday's earnings print.
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Read on ORTEX →Sign up for premiumGOOGL has added another 13% this week, closing Tuesday at $377.65 — and the defining question has shifted from whether the July recovery would hold to how much of the Street's $432 consensus target the stock can…
Snapshot as of 6 Aug 2026
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