Google parent Alphabet is set to report first-quarter results after the market closes Thursday, with analysts largely bullish ...

J.P. Morgan analyst Doug Anmuth maintained a Buy rating on Alphabet Class A (GOOGL – Research Report) yesterday and set a price target of $180.00. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $144.70.

The company is facing pressure on two fronts—the government and a host of new AI-powered search rivals. It has the capacity to meet both challenges and continue to prosper.