Alphabet's (GOOGL, $1,062.47) Waymo Launches Driverless Taxi Service in Phoenix, Arizona
Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo launched its autonomous taxi service in the Phoenix area on Wednesday.
Named Waymo One, the taxi service with self-driving technology will be operating in a roughly 100-mile zone in the Phoenix suburbs of Chandler, Tempe, Mesa and Gilbert. The vehicles would still have a human driver behind the wheel to help in case of an emergency. Waymo has been testing out the concept in the Phoenix area since 2016. There are plans to eventually transition the service into a fully driverless one.
Riders can book a cab on the Waymo app, and will be able to see price estimates before they decide to confirm the trip. They can contact customer support through an in-car console or can ask questions on the Waymo app.
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GOOGL in upward trend: price expected to rise as it breaks its lower Bollinger Band on September 01, 2026
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Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator is in the oversold zone. Keep an eye out for a move up in the foreseeable future.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where GOOGL advanced for three days, in of 343 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on August 31, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on GOOGL as a result. In of 78 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
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The 10-day moving average for GOOGL crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on August 17, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 16 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where GOOGL declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 95, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (6.583) is normal, around the industry mean (5.815). P/E Ratio (16.810) is within average values for comparable stocks, (28.113). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.239) is also within normal values, averaging (27.653). Dividend Yield (0.002) settles around the average of (0.045) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (9.200) is also within normal values, averaging (70.084).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. GOOGL’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
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