Here's what Wall Street is saying after Google's strong third-quarter earnings
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Net revenue was up 21% year over year and EPS exceeded estimates - $9.06 adjusted versus analysts expectations of $8.64 per share. The tech giant also announced a $7 billion stock buyback, only the second time Google has authorized a stock repurchase. It's larger than the $5 billion buyback the company announced last year.
In more good news for Alphabet, the majority of analysts remain bullish on the company, with some even bumping their price targets well above $1,000.
Here are some of the key takeaways from those who cover the stock:
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