As Google Launches Gemini 3 Flash, Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold GOOGL Stock?

As Google Launches Gemini 3 Flash, Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold GOOGL Stock?

By Ebube Jones
Publication Date: 2025-12-21 21:35:00

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The global artificial intelligence (AI) data-center market is projected to rise from roughly $236 billion in 2025 to $933 billion by 2030, a 31.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR).​ That surge in infrastructure demand is exactly what Alphabet’s (GOOG) (GOOGL) Google is targeting with its Gemini platform, and the new Gemini 3 Flash release is designed to deliver faster, more efficient AI that can run at scale.

Wall Street is starting to assign larger price targets to the stock. Pivotal Research recently lifted its price target on Alphabet to $400 from $350, reiterating a “Buy” rating and flagging roughly 25% upside from current levels. The call leans on multi-year Google Cloud growth and strengthening free cash flow as key supports for Gemini-driven expansion.

With AI expectations rising and GOOGL already re-rating higher in 2025, the stakes around each Gemini release keep climbing. So, as Gemini 3 Flash…