Reportedly, Verizon had lost influence in the price-weighted index due to its lower share price, which represented just 0.5% of the Dow.Technical AnalysisFrom a trend perspective, GOOG is still in a longer-term uptrend, up 94.71% over the past 12 months and holding about 10% above its 200-day SMA ($313.87). At the same time, the stock is trading 3.3% below its 20-day SMA ($357.16) and 5.9% below its 50-day SMA ($366.88), which keeps the near-term posture more in "repair mode" than in breakout mode.The 20-day SMA below the 50-day SMA is a bearish crossover that often signals that rallies are being sold sooner than they were earlier in the trend.Earnings & Analyst OutlookLooking further out, the next major catalyst for the stock arrives with the July 22, 2026 (estimated) earnings report.
EPS Estimate: $2.87 (Up from $2.31 YoY)
Revenue Estimate: $113.54 Billion (Up from $96.43 Billion YoY)
Valuation: P/E of 25.5x (Indicates premium valuation relative to peers)
Analyst Consensus & Recent Actions: The stock carries a Buy rating with an average price forecast of $429.67. Recent analyst moves include:
