Google going public

I heard a stock analyst say they predict the stock is going to explode in price to $150+ and then the stock will fall to the $40-$60 range.

This is of course dependent on how many shares they put out. I'm guessing the company is worth about $20 billion dollars once stability is established if there is such a thing.

The company makes $70 million a year on advertising, but I think what really makes them valuable is that they get 70% of all internet searches - that in itself is priceless.

as 84% of all new traffic to a website comes from search engine.

Not my words - the stock analysts words. Any thoughts on this possibility.

No doubt the case will be something like that, unless Google does decide to auction shares eBay style.

There's a dilemma --- buy shares when it opens, regardless of price and get out after the initial surge, but take the risk you're buying too much. Or...wait until it steadies at a reasonable price, but risk losing a runaway stock...