Google IncGOOG:NSQ

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As of May 22 2013 21:00 BST.Data delayed by at least 15 minutes.

Consensus recommendation

As of May 17, 2013, the consensus forecast amongst 40 polled investment analysts covering Google Inc advises that the company will outperform the market. This has been the consensus forecast since the sentiment of investment analysts deteriorated on Dec 08, 2011. The previous consensus forecast advised investors to purchase equity in Google Inc.

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Buy14
Outperform14
Hold12
Underperform0
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Research Reports

Reuters Investment Profile
12 pages, 18 May 2013
Ford Investor Services, Inc.
1 page, 17 May 2013
GlobalData
52 pages, 01 May 2013
Directors Deals Ltd.
1 page, 30 Apr 2013

Share price forecast

The 33 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Google Inc have a median target of 925.00, with a high estimate of 1,025 and a low estimate of 790.00. The median estimate represents a 1.99% increase from the last price of 906.97. View Full Financials

High+15.2 %1,025
Med+4.0 %925.00
Low-11.2 %790.00

Dividends

Dividend information is not available for Google Inc. View Full Financials

Earnings history & estimates

On Apr 18, 2013, Google Inc reported 1st quarter 2013 earnings of 11.58 per share. This result exceeded the 10.66 consensus of the 37 analysts covering the companyand exceeded last year's 1st quarter results by 14.88%.
The next earnings announcement is expected on Jul 15, 2013. View Full Interim Financials

Average growth rate+4.06%

Google Inc reported annual 2012 earnings of 39.82 per share on Jan 22, 2013. View Full Annual Financials

Average growth rate+19.71%
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Revenue

Google Inc. had 1st quarter 2013 revenues of 13.97bn. This missed the 14.23bn consensus estimate of the 24 analysts following the company. This was 14.89% above the prior year's 1st quarter results. View Full Interim Financials

Average growth rate+14.56%

Google Inc. had revenues for the full year 2012 of 42.72bn. This was 46.83% above the prior year's results. View Full Annual Financials

Average growth rate+19.64%
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