5 Best Forever Stocks to Buy According to Analysts

4. Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)

Stock Upside Potential: 15.97%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 265

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is one of the best forever stocks to buy, according to analysts. On June 5, Moody’s Ratings touted Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) move to raise $84.75 billion, affirming it as credit-positive.

According to the ratings firm, the massive equity raise underscores Alphabet’s strong financial profile, which is capable of funding incremental investment through equity rather than adding debt. In addition, the move asserts commitment towards disciplined financial policies capable of ensuring a strong balance sheet. Moody’s expects the company’s capital expenditure to reach $185 billion this year, up from $91.5 billion last year.

Alphabet plans to raise about $34.75 billion through an underwritten public offering of common equity and 6.25% mandatory convertible preferred securities. It’s also eyeing a $40 billion market equity issuance program and a $10 billion private placement with Berkshire Hathaway. The company is to use net proceeds from the offerings for general corporate purposes, including artificial intelligence infrastructure, and for global compute capacity expansion.

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is a multinational technology conglomerate and the parent holding company of Google. It generates the bulk of its revenue through internet advertising, cloud computing, and consumer hardware, while also operating highly speculative, forward-looking ventures known as “Other Bets.