Google: Is the Street Too Optimistic?

Google has become the darling of Wall Street as institutional investors pour money into the stock and analysts continue to increase their price targets. However, the stock has pulled back 4% recently. In the video below, Fool.com's Alison Southwick asks contributor Daniel Sparks whether the pullback presents a buying opportunity.

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