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Alphabet (GOOG) stock is showing strong performance, up 22% year-to-date. Analysts project earnings per share of $14.49 for fiscal year 2027. The stock is currently trading at a forward P/E of 31.74. Based on these estimates, a forward P/E of 33 could push the price to $478.17, while a P/E of 27 could result in a price of $391.23, and a P/E of 20 could lead to $289.80. The speaker's base case forecast for the end of the year is between $400 and $440, with a potential upside of 9.66% if the price reaches $459.91. However, the speaker also revised their prior estimate downwards from a range of $425-$475 to $400-$440, citing a more conservative outlook. The current price of $383.00 is above the lower end of this revised target range.