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Dating back more than three decades, Wall Street seemingly always has a next-big-thing trend or innovation to captivate the attention of investors. For the last two-plus years, nothing has been bigger than the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI).

The so-called "Magnificent Seven" stocks have helped power the market higher for the past few years. However, just like other stocks, these names have pulled back in recent weeks over macroeconomic concerns affecting earnings, some angst about the potential for diminishing returns related to artificial intelligence (AI), and uncertainty over tariff actions by the Trump administration.

I am upgrading Alphabet to a "strong buy" due to recent declines creating a highly favorable buy zone for establishing long positions. Despite revenue misses, Alphabet's forward P/E ratio of 17.39x is the lowest among mega-cap tech stocks, highlighting its undervaluation. Technical analysis indicates strong support near $148.20 and potential for significant upside, aided by historical support and Fibonacci retracement levels.

WestPark Capital analyst Curtis Shauger initiated coverage on Alphabet GOOG on Tuesday with a Buy rating and a price target of $210.

The videogame company says the partnership will help advertisers reach ‘tens of millions' of younger users.

As Mag 7 stocks look to shake off 1Q weakness, Kevin Hincks provides 2 example trades in a pair of tech titans. Tesla (TSLA) will report 1Q deliveries this week, and Kevin pieces together a bullish call diagonal trade in the EV maker.

Despite recent sell-offs, Alphabet's long-term outlook remains strong, with diverse, high-margin businesses acting as "shock absorbers" against macro volatility. Alphabet's growth engines, including AI, Cloud, Search, and YouTube, are firing on all cylinders, with excellent revenue growth across all divisions. Alphabet's valuation is deeply discounted, with a forward P/E of 17.3 and substantial intrinsic upside revealed through a fresh DCF analysis.

The Magnificent 7 have underperformed in 2025, but this presents a buying opportunity, especially for Alphabet Inc. aka Google. Google's core business in Search, YouTube, and Cloud is thriving, with significant growth in YouTube and Cloud. Google's involvement in Autonomous Vehicles, Cybersecurity, and Quantum computing offers promising future growth.

Roblox on Tuesday launched a new format of video advertising on its gaming platform and announced a partnership with Google to help boost the growth of its nascent ad business.

At this point in the artificial intelligence (AI) story, should I buy or sell Nvidia (NVDA -0.71%)? That question has been crossing the minds of many investors in recent times.