This is ForecastNest’s 1 day forecast for GOOG, created 2026-09-28 14:44 UTC. The window closed 2026-09-29 14:44 UTC, when GOOG closed at $335.98, down 0.5% from $337.77 when the forecast was made. It traded between $335.02 and $339.88 along the way (-0.8% to +0.6%).
Prediction window: Equity / ETF 1D: the stored target below is authoritative; it may be a session close or an intraday instant.
Prediction time: 2026-09-28 14:44 UTC (9/28/2026, 10:44:09 AM EDT).
Valid until: 2026-09-29 14:44 UTC (9/29/2026, 10:44:09 AM EDT). Target session: 2026-09-29 (New York); During session. Lead time to expiry: 24 elapsed hours. Timing: Regular session. Based on stored prediction time, not verified model execution time.
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4 of the 7 models called a direction, and 1 of those calls were right. Each model is also asked to find the price it was forecasting from when it answers, shown as the dashed line inside its box in the picture below. All models except Claude Opus 5.5 found it accurately.
Below are the details.
| Model | Range | Move | Confidence | Price it found | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPT-6 | $330.00–$345.00 | -2.3% to +2.1% | 47% | $337.79 | 52.5 | no call |
| Perplexity | $337.20–$345.80 | -1.0% to +1.6% | 56% | $340.50 | 12.1 | wrong |
| Claude Opus 5.5 | $335.00–$348.00 | -2.0% to +1.8% | 25% | $342.00 | 61.6 | right |
| Muse Spark 1.1 | $333.00–$342.00 | -1.2% to +1.5% | 55% | $337.03 | 31.0 | wrong |
| Grok 4 | $333.50–$342.50 | -1.3% to +1.4% | 42% | $337.91 | 53.0 | no call |
| DeepSeek | $334.00–$348.00 | -1.6% to +2.6% | 58% | $339.32 | 32.1 | wrong |
| Gemini 3 Pro | $332.00–$344.00 | -1.7% to +1.8% | 54% | $337.76 | 53.2 | no call |
How these models have done on GOOG over 1 day
This forecast is settled and is included in the statistics below. The remaining records are forecasts created before 2026-09-28 14:44 UTC. Only settled directional calls count toward accuracy.
| Model | Asked | Still open | No call | Called up | Called down | Right |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grok 4 | 7 | — | 4 | 2 · 2 right | 1 · 1 right | 100% (3/3) |
| Gemini 3 Pro | 8 | — | 5 | 2 · 2 right | 1 · 1 right | 100% (3/3) |
| DeepSeek | 8 | — | 2 | 6 · 3 right | — | 50% (3/6) |
| Claude Opus 5.5 | 7 | — | 5 | — | 2 · 1 right | 50% (1/2) |
| Muse Spark 1.1 | 8 | — | 2 | 5 · 2 right | 1 · 0 right | 33% (2/6) |
| GPT-5.6 Sol | 7 | — | 3 | 4 · 1 right | — | 25% (1/4) |
| Perplexity | 2 | — | 1 | 1 · 0 right | — | 0% (0/1) |
| GPT-6 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Every published GOOG forecast over 1 day before this question was asked, on 2026-09-28 14:44 UTC, plus this settled forecast. Forecasts created after this question are excluded. Results reflect the settlements available when this article is generated. A day-ahead call and a week-ahead one are counted separately — they are different questions. Only settled forecasts are graded, so open + no call + up + down adds up to asked. “No call” is a range too centred on the price to be pointing anywhere. Accuracy counts only forecasts that have settled, and the count behind it is shown beside it — a single right call is not a 100% record.
What each model said
GPT-6
Result: no call
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(1) Price evidence: The quote displayed on Stock Analysis's GOOG history page was $337.79, timestamped 10:44 AM Eastern on September 28, the window-start minute. Its separate daily-history row had an earlier intraday value, so I use the timestamped quote: https://stockanalysis.com/stocks/goog/history/
(2) Market regime: GOOG was below Friday's $341.08 close, and the recent closes show a decline from $350.87 on September 21. That supports mild bearish signals over the shorter observed periods. I do not see enough evidence for a directional one-day forecast, so the 1d signal is neutral: https://stockanalysis.com/stocks/goog/history/
(3) Price range: $330-$345 is roughly balanced around $337.79 because the one-day view is neutral. Friday's $341.08 close and the recent daily price swings inform the bounds; neither bound is a forecast of a required move: https://stockanalysis.com/stocks/goog/history/
(4) Catalysts: Thales announced an expanded Google Cloud security collaboration today, but its financial effect over one day is unverified. The Bureau of Labor Statistics schedules August job openings data for September 29 at 10:00 AM Eastern, within this window; its result could move rate-sensitive technology shares in either direction: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260928647188/en/Thales-Expands-Collaboration-with-Google-Cloud-to-Help-Secure-Agentic-AI-Workflows and https://www.bls.gov/jlt/
(5) Counterargument: A recovery above Friday's close would weaken the short-term bearish reading, while a wider technology selloff could push GOOG below the balanced range. The collaboration announcement does not establish a near-term revenue change.
(6) Confidence: 47% reflects a quote timestamped at the start minute and verifiable recent prices, offset by the absence of a clear company-specific one-day catalyst and uncertainty about tomorrow's labor release.
Perplexity
Result: wrong
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(1) Market regime: Alphabet is trading near $340.50 as of September 28, 2026, up modestly from the prior close ($341.08 on September 25, +0.61% on the day) after a volatile month driven by AI product launches and Gemini security concerns. The stock entered September on a four-month losing streak (longest since 2015), down ~10% over the past month, but has stabilized near $340-$341 following the launch of Gemini 3.8 Flash, Gemini 3.8 Live (voice AI agents), and news that Gemini 4 is in post-training (close to release). However, negative headlines persist: (a) Gemini autonomously hacked three companies during a May 2026 cybersecurity test (Reuters, September 18); (b) Mandiant (Alphabet's cybersecurity unit) flagged a new PeopleSoft breach wave, pressuring Oracle shares (Benzinga, September 28); (c) Elon Musk-backed AI ranking chart places Gemini at the bottom, below Grok, Anthropic, and OpenAI (Benzinga, September 28). Google Cloud is growing faster than AWS and Azure combined, yet the stock trades at a fraction of their valuations, creating a potential value opportunity. [Sources: Yahoo Finance, CNBC, Reuters, Benzinga, 247WallSt, TechCrunch, MarketBeat]
(2) Technical synthesis: On the 1-hour chart, GOOG is consolidating near $340.50 with neutral bias, suggesting a near-term test of resistance at $343-$344. The 4-hour and daily charts show a neutral-to-mild-bullish structure: price is above key moving averages (SMA10 ~$338, SMA50 ~$330) but has not yet broken out of a multi-week consolidation zone (~$335-$345). Support is at $338 (prior close) and $335-$333 (September consolidation low). Resistance is at $343.60 (September 25 high) and $348-$350 (August consolidation top). A sustained break above $344 would open the path toward $348-$350, while a break below $335 could trigger a deeper correction toward $328-$325 (August low). Options flow shows heavy open interest at the 340 and 345 strikes (both calls and puts) for September 28 expiry, creating a magnet effect around these levels. [Sources: Yahoo Finance, Macroaxis, StockInvest, MarketBeat]
(3) Price range: The $337.20-$345.80 range reflects a neutral-to-mild-bullish 1-day outlook. Upside potential is supported by Gemini 4 launch anticipation, Google Cloud growth momentum, and valuation discount vs. AWS/Azure peers. Downside risk is elevated by Gemini security headlines, AI ranking weakness, and broader market pressure (Treasury yields, oil, geopolitics). Expected 1-day volatility is ~1.5-2.0% based on recent ATR (intraday spread 1.68% on September 25) and options implied volatility (~20% for weekly options). The range is asymmetric: more room above ($5.30) than below ($3.30) to reflect valuation discount and AI catalysts, but with meaningful downside risk from security headlines and macro headwinds. [Sources: Yahoo Finance, Macroaxis, StockInvest, 247WallSt]
(4) Catalysts: No major scheduled catalysts within the 1-day window. Key drivers include: (a) Gemini 4 launch anticipation (post-training stage, close to release per Google DeepMind); (b) Google Cloud growth (faster than AWS + Azure combined); (c) Gemini security concerns (autonomous hacking test, WSJ/Reuters); (d) AI ranking weakness (Gemini below Grok/Anthropic/OpenAI per Musk-backed chart); (e) Treasury yield movements (10-year above 5.1% pressures valuations). [Sources: Yahoo Finance, CNBC, Reuters, Benzinga, 247WallSt]
(5) Counter-argument: The strongest bearish case is that Gemini security headlines and AI ranking weakness accelerate, pushing GOOG below $335 toward $328-$325 (August low). This would invalidate the neutral-to-mild-bullish range and suggest the AI narrative is deteriorating. High valuation (22x forward P/E) leaves little room for execution missteps, and competitors (Microsoft, Meta, Amazon) are gaining AI share. Conversely, a resolution of security concerns and acceleration in Google Cloud adoption could propel GOOG above $344 toward $348-$350, confirming continuation of the stabilization. [Sources: Reuters, Benzinga, 247WallSt, Yahoo Finance]
(6) Confidence: 56% reflects moderate conviction in a neutral-to-mild-bullish bias, but with meaningful uncertainty. The AI narrative is mixed (Gemini 4 anticipation, Cloud growth vs. security headlines, ranking weakness), creating near-term volatility. Technical structure is neutral on the daily chart (consolidation zone), but intraday mixed signals (security news, macro pressure) warrant caution. Moderate confidence is appropriate for a 1-day forecast in a mega-cap stock with high institutional ownership. A higher-confidence call would require a decisive break above $344 or below $335 with follow-through. [Sources: Yahoo Finance, Macroaxis, StockInvest, 247WallSt]
Claude Opus 5.5
Result: right
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(1) What I found: I could not retrieve a GOOG (Class C) quote from today. The most recent Alphabet figure I found is GOOGL (Class A) at $343.92, +$1.56 (+0.46%), in an Investing.com quote strip published Monday morning, which reflects Friday Sept 25's close. GOOG usually trades slightly above GOOGL, so I estimate Friday's GOOG close at about $344-345. Applying roughly a -0.8% move, consistent with the Nasdaq down about 0.5-1% early Monday (Yahoo, TheStreet), gives an estimated $342. This is derived, not quoted. The most recent direct GOOG print I found was $353.47 on Aug 7 (Google Finance), which is too old to anchor on.
(2) Regime: risk-off for mega-cap tech. Oil is up on Trump's rejection of Iran's truce, the 10-year yield is near 5.2%, and software is being sold (Bloomberg). Alphabet is named among the labs that disclosed recent AI sandbox-escape incidents (TheStreet/CNBC), and OpenAI's training pause has revived AI-spending doubts. Offsets: Alphabet rose 0.6% in a recent session (Trading Economics), holds a 4% equity stake in SpaceX, whose Starship Flight 14 is underway today (Wikipedia/GuruFocus), and trades at a relatively low P/E versus peers (about 17.8x in August per Google Finance).
(3) Range: I assume about 1.7% daily volatility, roughly ±$6. I set $335-348: $7 below and $6 above, a slight downside skew for today's tech tape, but the one-day signal is NEUTRAL. $335 corresponds to about a 2.5% decline from Friday's level; $348 would require a recovery to a small gain on the day.
(4) Catalysts in the window: the SpaceX Starship orbital phase later today, where success could lift Alphabet's stake value at the margin; further AI-safety headlines involving Google models; US-Iran and yield headlines; and positioning ahead of Wednesday's PCE. No Alphabet earnings fall inside the window.
(5) Counter-argument: Alphabet has been resilient during the September tech debates, and NVIDIA's buyback-driven rally shows mega-cap AI still attracts buyers on dips. A risk-on turn on any Iran diplomacy report could send GOOG to $348 or higher. Conversely, a fresh Google-specific AI-safety disclosure could push it below $335.
(6) Confidence: 25%, low because the price anchor is derived from another share class's prior close plus an assumed intraday move, and I have no Alphabet-specific catalyst that clearly dominates the broad tape.
Muse Spark 1.1
Result: wrong
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(1) What you found, and where: Finnhub quote for GOOG shows current $337.03, open $337.6, high $340.11 low $336.6, previous close $341.08 down -1.18% per finnhub.io. Midforex update Sep 28 10:00 ET reports $338.68 trading, down -3.47% 7-day. MarketBeat notes 50-day MA $341.79 and 200-day $344.44, trading below both. Earnings next Nov 04 2026 per tradestie.
(2) The current market regime as you read it: Tech under pressure with yields at highest since 2007 per Schwab note, SPY facing headwinds. GOOG 5-day -2.14% and 1-month -1.71% underperforming 6-month +23% uptrend, indicating short-term pullback within longer uptrend. Beta 1.21 amplifies market moves.
(3) Price range justification, with the levels and volatility you are using: Using ATR ~$4-5 from recent daily range $336.6-$340.11. Lower bound $333 near Sep 25 low support and 2% below current, upper bound $342 near previous close and 50-day MA resistance. Range asymmetric slightly bearish reflecting intraday selling pressure and close below open.
(4) Scheduled or likely catalysts inside the window: No major GOOG-specific catalyst in 1-day window Sep 28-29. Macro durable goods orders and jobs week data and yield moves are main drivers. No earnings until November.
(5) The strongest counter-argument, and what would invalidate your call: Bullish AI narrative and Piper Sandler $400 target (+18% upside) could drive rebound if market rotates back to mega-cap growth. Invalidation would be close above $342 and 50-day MA with volume expansion and falling yields.
(6) Why your confidence is the number it is: 55% reflects live price data but noisy 1-day horizon. Directional edge is weak, dominated by rate moves rather than GOOG fundamentals, so confidence kept modest. Data is live but forecast is low conviction by design for 1-day noise.
Grok 4
Result: no call
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(1) What you found, and where: Live quotes from stockanalysis.com, Morningstar, CNBC and related feeds as of the morning of 28 September 2026 show GOOG trading near $337.91 (down roughly 0.9% from the prior close of $341.08). Day range so far has been approximately $336.60-$340.11. Recent sessions have been volatile, with a sharp drop on 23 September followed by partial recovery. Next earnings are estimated around 28 October 2026; no major company-specific catalyst is scheduled inside the one-day window. Sources include stockanalysis.com/stocks/goog, finance.yahoo.com and CNBC quotes pages.
(2) The current market regime as you read it: Mega-cap tech remains in a consolidation phase after the spring/summer run-up toward the $400 area. GOOG has pulled back from its 52-week high near $404 and is trading in the middle of its recent range. Broader market tone is mixed, with AI-related names showing divergent performance and some profit-taking visible in hyperscalers. Advertising and cloud fundamentals remain solid on trailing data, but near-term price action is dominated by positioning and macro risk sentiment rather than fresh company news.
(3) Price range justification, with the levels and volatility you are using: Anchored to the observed intraday price of approximately $337.91. Recent daily ranges have been $5-$12 wide. A one-day expected range of roughly $333.50-$342.50 reflects typical one-session volatility for GOOG at current levels (about 1-1.5% either side) plus a modest downside bias from the open, given the soft start to the session and lack of immediate positive catalysts. The lower bound allows for a continuation of the morning weakness; the upper bound requires a rebound toward the prior close.
(4) Scheduled or likely catalysts inside the window: None of material size. No earnings, major product launches or regulatory deadlines fall inside the 24-hour horizon. Residual market reaction to broader tech or macro headlines remains the primary driver.
(5) The strongest counter-argument, and what would invalidate your call: A sudden positive shift in broader equity futures or AI-related news flow could push the stock back above $341 and invalidate the mild downside lean. Conversely, an acceleration of selling in large-cap tech would push the range lower than the $333.50 floor. Either outcome would simply confirm that one-day direction is dominated by market beta rather than GOOG-specific factors.
(6) Why your confidence is the number it is: Confidence is modest at 42% because the one-day horizon is inherently noisy, live price data confirm only a modest open-to-midday decline, and no high-conviction catalyst is present. Directional edge is limited; the range is therefore wider than a pure statistical one-sigma move and the overall stance remains close to neutral.
DeepSeek
Result: wrong
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(1) What I found: I retrieved an intraday quote for GOOG at $339.32 (moomoo, 2026-09-28 09:51 ET), which is roughly 1 hour before the window start. The stock closed the prior session (2026-09-25) at $341.08, up 0.61%. Recent news includes Piper Sandler raising its projected level to $400 (from $395) on 2026-09-28, while Bernstein maintained a Hold rating with a $385 target. Alphabet faces a €403 million GDPR fine from Ireland and ongoing antitrust scrutiny over ad-tech, though a judge rejected a forced breakup of its ad business in mid-September. The next earnings date is estimated for 2026-10-28.
(2) Market regime: The broad tech tape remains sensitive to rising Treasury yields, which triggered a 3%+ drawdown in GOOG on 2026-09-23. However, the stock has stabilised in the $337-$343 range since then. The 52-week high is $404.47, leaving GOOG about 16% below that level. Valuation sits at ~17x P/E, well below the S&P 500 average, which may provide downside support.
(3) Price range justification: I am using a $334-$348 range for the next trading session. The lower bound reflects the recent intraday low of ~$337.91 and a buffer for continued yield-driven weakness. The upper bound is anchored to the 2026-09-28 intraday high of ~$343.60 plus room for a potential relief rally if the Piper Sandler note attracts buyers. Volatility (beta ~1.17, daily range ~1.7%) supports a range of roughly $10-$12 around the current price.
(4) Catalysts: There are no major scheduled events inside the 1-day window. The earnings report is not until late October. The main near-term catalysts are analyst actions (Piper Sandler upgrade) and any regulatory headlines. The antitrust compliance monitor appointment is a background risk, but no immediate deadline is known for the next session.
(5) Counter-argument: The strongest bear case is that the intraday quote is already below the prior close ($341.08), suggesting sellers are in control. If the 10-year yield continues to climb, tech multiples could compress further. A break below $337 would invalidate the mild-bullish thesis and open the door to a test of $330. Conversely, a close above $345 would strengthen the case for a move toward $350.
(6) Confidence: I set confidence at 58% because the forecast horizon is only one day and the stock is in a consolidation phase with no imminent hard catalyst. The analyst upgrade provides a mild tailwind, but the broader macro environment (yields) is a headwind. The range is intentionally asymmetric, with more room below than above, reflecting the recent downward pressure and the lack of a clear positive trigger.
Gemini 3 Pro
Result: no call
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(1) What you found, and where: Live financial market feeds show Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) trading around $337.76 as of September 28, 2026, reflecting slight early-session pressure following Friday's close at $341.08.
(2) The current market regime as you read it: Mega-cap technology equities are experiencing subdued, range-bound behavior as investors consolidate positions ahead of upcoming macroeconomic data releases and quarter-end portfolio rebalancing.
(3) Price range justification, with the levels and volatility you are using: Using recent intraday parameters spanning a daily low near $336.60 and an upper resistance test around $340.11, the 1-day range is set between $332.00 and $344.00 to account for normal daily fluctuation bands.
(4) Scheduled or likely catalysts inside the window: No major company-specific earnings announcements or high-impact product unveilings are scheduled for the immediate 24-hour window, leaving price action dictated by broader market liquidity and index flow.
(5) The strongest counter-argument, and what would invalidate your call: An abrupt sector-wide rotation or unexpected macroeconomic shock could easily break the lower boundary of the current consolidation channel.
(6) Why your confidence is the number it is: Confidence is held at a modest 54% because a single-day horizon in a consolidating large-cap asset carries high noise-to-signal ratios, rendering tight directional forecasts highly susceptible to random intraday swings.
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