Google is the powerhouse behind Alphabet, the company that owns it along with YouTube, Google Cloud, and many other tools we use every day. Right now in late 2025, Alphabet’s stock trades around $306 to $314 per share, giving the whole company a market value of about two trillion dollars.[1][2][3] Experts predict that by 2030, this could grow a lot, with stock prices possibly reaching anywhere from $415 to $800 or even higher, pushing the company’s total worth to between three trillion and over six trillion dollars depending on who you ask and how things play out.[1][2][3]
To understand why people think this, start with the basics of what makes Google tick. Search is still king. Google handles about 9.5 million searches every minute and controls nearly 90 percent of the global search market.[1] That dominance brings in huge ad money. In the third quarter of 2025 alone, ads pulled in over $74 billion, up double digits from the year before.[1] Even with new rivals popping up thanks to artificial intelligence, Google has folded AI right into its search with features like AI Overview, keeping users hooked and advertisers happy.[1]
YouTube adds another big chunk. It has millions of subscribers growing fast, and people watch billions of hours of video each day. Ads on YouTube, plus premium subscriptions, make it a steady cash machine. Then there is Google Cloud, which is exploding. In the second quarter of 2025, cloud revenue jumped 32 percent to $13.6 billion, and it even turned a solid profit of $2.8 billion in operating income, up from just $1.2 billion the year prior.[2] This growth comes from everyone needing cloud storage and power for their own AI projects. Businesses, governments, and startups all rely on Google Cloud to run apps, store data, and crunch numbers at scale.
Artificial intelligence is the rocket fuel for all this. Alphabet pours billions into data centers, custom chips, and models like Gemini. In 2025, total revenue hit $96.4 billion in one quarter, up 14 percent, with operating margins at a healthy 32.4 percent.[2] Analysts see this continuing. One forecast says if revenue grows 12 percent a year through 2030 and margins stay steady, earnings per share could hit $16.5.[2] At a price-to-earnings ratio of 25, that means a stock price around $415 per share.[2] That would value Alphabet at roughly three trillion dollars, assuming about 12.5 billion shares outstanding, similar to today.
But not everyone stops there. More optimistic views push higher. One model sees the stock at $546 to $667 by 2030 if trends hold.[1] Another predicts $755 mid-year and $817 by year’s end, implying a market cap over five trillion dollars.[3] CoinPriceForecast goes even bolder, hitting $800 in 2030.[3] Some talk of the stock doubling from current levels, which would mean over $600 per share and four trillion plus in value.[4] These numbers come from steady growth in core businesses plus bets on new frontiers.
Take cloud computing. The market for cloud services could triple by 2030 as more companies shift from old servers to online power. Google Cloud sits behind only Amazon and Microsoft right now, but its speed in AI tools gives it an edge. Imagine every business using Google for AI training or running smart apps. That alone could double cloud revenue multiple times over.
YouTube could evolve too. Short videos like Shorts compete with TikTok, but long-form content, live streams, and shopping features bring in shopping ads and creator funds. By 2030, video could be an even bigger ad playground, especially with virtual reality glasses or AI-generated content.
Search will not stand still. AI chatbots from others nibble at edges, but Google integrates them seamlessly. Features like AI Overviews answer questions directly, keeping users on the page longer for more ads. Plus, Google plans to monetize AI harder, maybe with paid premium search or enterprise tools.
Beyond the big three, other bets matter. Waymo, Google’s self-driving car unit, tests robotaxis in cities. If autonomous vehicles go mainstream by 2030, Waymo could be worth hundreds of billions. Think fleets of cars earning money 24/7 without drivers. Verily in health uses AI for drug discovery and wearables. Quantum computing through Google Quantum AI could crack problems in finance, materials, and more.
Android powers billions of phones, feeding data back to improve everything. Pixel phones and Nest devices build hardware loyalty. Pixel could grab more market share with AI smarts like real-time translation or photo editing that blows away rivals.
Now, how do these forecasts work? Analysts use simple math. Start with current earnings per share around $9.39 trailing twelve months.[2] Grow revenue at 12 percent yearly, hold margins, and compound earnings. Apply a multiple like 25 times earnings, common for tech giants. Bolder ones assume 15 percent growth or higher multiples for AI leadership.
One detailed path from CoinPriceForecast shows steady climbs: $500 by end of 2026, $600 by 2028, $800 by 2030.[3] That assumes no big crashes and continued market share. Benzinga notes $426 as a baseline, but up to $667 in bull scenarios.[1] Nasdaq even floats doubling the stock, from $300-ish to $600-plus.[4]
Market cap math follows. At $400 per share, with 12.5 billion shares, that is five trillion dollars. At $600, it is 7.5 trillion. At $800, ten trillion. Google would dwarf Apple or Microsoft if it hits the high end.
What drives this growth? Global internet use keeps rising. By 2030, almost everyone on Earth could have a smartphone. Emerging markets in Africa, India, and Southeast Asia mean billions more searches, video views, and cloud users. Ads follow eyeballs.
AI everywhere changes rules. Google leads in models trained on vast data. Gemini could power assistants in cars, homes, and offices. Partnerships with phone makers embed it deep.
Economic tailwinds help. Lower interest rates worldwide make borrowing cheap for expansions.[5] Earnings growth across markets supports tech spending.[5] China and other economies stay resilient, boosting global ad dollars.[5]
But risks loom large. Competition heats up. OpenAI, Microsoft with Copilot, and startups challenge search and AI. If users ditch Google for chat-based answers, ad revenue dips. Cloud growth could slow if economy tanks or if Amazon dominates.
Regulators watch closely. Antitrust suits in the US and Europe target Google for monopolies in search and ads. Breakup talks swirl. Fines or forced sales of Android or YouTube could slash value. Privacy laws tighten, hitting targeted ads.
AI costs balloon. Billions spent on chips and servers strain profits short-term. If returns lag, investors flee.
Macro shocks matter. Recession cuts ad budgets. Geopolitics like US-China tensions disrupt supply chains for chips.[5] Debt levels in the US could spike rates.[5]
Execution counts. Google must balance spending with profits. Recent quarters show discipline: