Alphabet (GOOGL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Alphabet Inc. is the holding company created in 2015 to organize Google and a portfolio of businesses developing technologies beyond Google’s core internet services. Its principal operations are led by Google, which builds and operates consumer-facing products such as Google Search, YouTube, Android, Chrome, Gmail, Google Maps and Google Workspace, as well as advertising platforms (Google Ads and AdSense) that historically generate the majority of its revenue. Google also develops consumer hardware (Pixel phones, Nest smart-home devices, Chromecast) and developer and distribution platforms such as Google Play.

Beyond Google’s consumer and advertising businesses, Alphabet invests in enterprise and infrastructure offerings through Google Cloud, which provides cloud computing, data analytics and productivity services to businesses and institutions. The company also pursues advanced technology and long‑term innovation through a group of investments often referred to as “Other Bets,” which include autonomous vehicle technology, life sciences and genomics research, robotics, and moonshot projects. Alphabet has a significant focus on artificial intelligence research and applied AI across both consumer products and cloud services.

Alphabet traces its roots to Google Inc., founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin in 1998; the restructuring that created Alphabet occurred in 2015 to give greater operational independence to distinct businesses. The company operates globally with major operations and data centers in North America, Europe and Asia, serving users, advertisers and enterprise customers around the world.

Alphabet is led by Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai, who became CEO of Google in 2015 and of Alphabet in 2019; other senior executives include Chief Financial Officer Ruth Porat and an independent board chaired by John L. Hennessy. Founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin stepped back from day‑to‑day management in 2019 but remain influential as founders and long‑time shareholders. The company continues to balance mature, high‑scale ad and platform businesses with investments in longer‑term technology opportunities.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $384.02 to $392.82
• 50-Day Range: $273.50 to $384.80
• 52-Week Range: $147.84 to $392.82
• Volume: 23.63 million shs
• Average Volume: 32.31 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.70 trillion
• P/E Ratio: 29.63
• Dividend Yield: 0.23%
• Price Target: $405.94
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Alphabet Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Alphabet scored higher than 87% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 106th out of 624 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Alphabet has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.94, and is based on 2 strong buy ratings, 47 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Alphabet is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Alphabet has been the subject of 51 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 8.96%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Alphabet are expected to grow by 8.96% in the coming year, from $12.94 to $14.10 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Alphabet is 29.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.56.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Alphabet is 29.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 77.89.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Alphabet has a PEG Ratio of 1.80. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Alphabet has a P/B Ratio of 11.32. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.73% of the float of Alphabet has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Alphabet has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.18, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Alphabet has recently decreased by 1.99%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Alphabet has a dividend yield of 0.22%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Alphabet has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Alphabet is 6.71%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Alphabet will have a dividend payout ratio of 6.24% next year. This indicates that Alphabet will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.83

News Sentiment

Alphabet has a news sentiment score of 0.83. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.62 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 303 news articles for Alphabet this week, compared to 20 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

391 people have searched for GOOGL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 48% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

454 people have added Alphabet to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 49% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.6 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Alphabet insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $47,951,856.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

11.64% of the stock of Alphabet is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

40.03% of the stock of Alphabet is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

GOOGL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have GOOGL shares performed this year?

Alphabet's stock was trading at $313.00 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, GOOGL shares have increased by 24.1% and is now trading at $388.4590.

How were Alphabet's earnings last quarter?

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 29th. The information services provider reported $5.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.64 by $2.47. The information services provider had revenue of $109.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $106.98 billion. Alphabet had a net margin of 37.92% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 38.99%.

When did Alphabet's stock split?

Alphabet's stock split before market open on Monday, July 18th 2022.The 20-1 split was announced on Tuesday, February 1st 2022. The newly issued shares were payable to shareholders after the closing bell on Friday, July 15th 2022. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 2,000 shares after the split.

Who are Alphabet's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Alphabet include Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. (0.11%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.09%), Swedbank AB (0.08%) and Diamant Asset Management Inc. (0.08%). Insiders that own company stock include 2021 Gp LLC Gv, Sundar Pichai, Ruth Porat, Prabhakar Raghavan, Kavitark Ram Shriram, John Kent Walker, Frances Arnold, Amie Thuener O'toole, Ann Mather, John L Hennessy, 2017 Gp LLC Gv and 2019 Gp LLC Gv.
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How do I buy shares of Alphabet?

Shares of GOOGL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Company Calendar

• Record date for 3/16 Dividend: 3/09/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 3/16 Dividend: 3/09/2026
• Dividend Payable: 3/16/2026
• Last Earnings: 4/29/2026
• Today: 5/05/2026
• Record date for 6/15 Dividend: 6/08/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 6/15 Dividend: 6/08/2026
• Dividend Payable: 6/15/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/22/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: INTERNET SERVICES
• Sub-Industry: Computer Software
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:GOOGL
• CIK: 1652044
• Web: www.abc.xyz
• Phone: (650) 253-0000
• Fax: 650-253-0001
• Employees: 190,820
• Year Founded: 2015

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Alphabet: $405.94
• High Price Target: $515.00
• Low Price Target: $220.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +4.5%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.94
• Research Coverage: 54 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $13.11
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 29.63
• Forward P/E Ratio: 30.02
• P/E Growth: 1.8
• Net Income: $132.17 billion
• Net Margins: 37.92%
• Pretax Margin: 46.02%
• Return on Equity: 38.99%
• Return on Assets: 27.41%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.16
• Current Ratio: 1.92
• Quick Ratio: 1.92

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $422.50 billion
• Price / Sales: 11.12
• Cash Flow: $12.77 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 30.43
• Book Value: $34.33 per share
• Price / Book: 11.32

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 12,097,000,000
• Free Float: 10,692,538,000
• Market Cap: $4.70 trillion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.26