Alphabet (GOOGL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) is a multinational technology holding company headquartered in Mountain View, California. Formed in 2015 through the corporate restructuring of Google Inc., Alphabet serves as the parent organization for Google and a portfolio of businesses collectively known as “Other Bets.” The company’s origins date back to 1998, when co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin launched Google as a research project while pursuing doctoral degrees at Stanford University. Over the years, Alphabet has grown into one of the world’s largest technology conglomerates, with operations spanning search, advertising, cloud computing, hardware and experimental ventures.

At the heart of Alphabet’s business is Google, the industry-leading internet search engine that processes billions of queries daily. Google’s advertising platforms—including Google Ads and AdSense—generate a majority of the company’s revenue by connecting advertisers with consumers across web, mobile and video channels. Complementing search, Alphabet operates YouTube, a global video-sharing platform with content ranging from user-generated clips to premium original programming. Alphabet’s hardware arm designs and markets consumer electronics such as Pixel smartphones, Nest smart-home devices and Chromecast streaming products, reinforcing the company’s ecosystem across hardware and software.

Beyond its core offerings, Alphabet has invested in a diverse set of emerging technologies under its Other Bets umbrella. Key ventures include Waymo, an autonomous driving technology developer; Verily, a life sciences research organization; and X, Alphabet’s research lab for moonshot projects like high-altitude internet delivery and renewable energy solutions. These initiatives reflect Alphabet’s long-term focus on innovation and its pursuit of transformative technologies that address global challenges in mobility, health care and connectivity.

Alphabet maintains a strong international footprint, serving billions of users and advertisers across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and beyond. Led by CEO Sundar Pichai, the company emphasizes a culture of openness, collaboration and sustainability. Alphabet’s executive team and board of directors include seasoned technology veterans and pioneers committed to advancing the company’s mission: to organize the world’s information, make it universally accessible and useful, and foster breakthroughs that shape the future of technology.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $177.05 to $179.67
• 50-Day Range: $151.38 to $179.08
• 52-Week Range: $140.53 to $207.05
• Volume: 21.69 million shs
• Average Volume: 31.55 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.17 trillion
• P/E Ratio: 19.96
• Dividend Yield: 0.47%
• Price Target: $199.95
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Alphabet Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Alphabet scored higher than 85% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 403rd out of 1,998 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: 3.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Alphabet has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.86, and is based on 28 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Alphabet has been the subject of 27 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 14.94%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Alphabet are expected to grow by 14.94% in the coming year, from $8.90 to $10.23 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Alphabet is 19.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.53.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Alphabet is 19.96, 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 36.23.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Alphabet has a PEG Ratio of 1.26. 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 6.71. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.63% 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 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Alphabet has recently increased by 2.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Alphabet has a dividend yield of 0.47%, 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 9.36%. 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 8.21% next year. This indicates that Alphabet will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.63% 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 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Alphabet has recently increased by 2.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.04

News Sentiment

Alphabet has a news sentiment score of 1.04. 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 0.61 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 183 news articles for Alphabet this week, compared to 133 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 227 people have searched for GOOGL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -13% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 232 people have added Alphabet to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -37% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 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 $36,330,928.00 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 $189.30 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, GOOGL stock has decreased by 5.4% and is now trading at $179.0750.

How were Alphabet's earnings last quarter?

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 24th. The information services provider reported $2.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.02 by $0.79. The information services provider had revenue of $76.49 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $89.30 billion. Alphabet had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 34.54% and a net margin of 30.86%.

When did Alphabet's stock split?

Alphabet's stock split on the morning of Monday, July 18th 2022.The 20-1 split was announced on Tuesday, February 1st 2022. The newly minted shares were distributed 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 Park National Corp OH, Neville Rodie & Shaw Inc., Harbor Investment Advisory LLC and LVM Capital Management Ltd. MI. Insiders that own company stock include 2021 Gp LLC Gv, Sundar Pichai, Ruth Porat, Prabhakar Raghavan, Kavitark Ram Shriram, Philipp Schindler, John Kent Walker, Frances Arnold, Amie Thuener O'toole, John L Hennessy, Ann Mather, 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

• Last Earnings: 4/24/2025
• Record date for 6/16 Dividend: 6/09/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/16 Dividend: 6/09/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/16/2025
• Today: 7/04/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/22/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

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: 183,323
• Year Founded: 2015

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $199.95
• High Stock Price Target: $240.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $160.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +11.7%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.86
• Research Coverage: 42 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $8.97
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 19.96
• Forward P/E Ratio: 20.12
• P/E Growth: 1.26
• Net Income: $100.12 billion
• Net Margins: 30.86%
• Pretax Margin: 37.05%
• Return on Equity: 34.54%
• Return on Assets: 25.07%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.03
• Current Ratio: 1.77
• Quick Ratio: 1.77

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $350.02 billion
• Price / Sales: 6.21
• Cash Flow: $9.49 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 18.86
• Book Value: $26.67 per share
• Price / Book: 6.71

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 12,135,000,000
• Free Float: 10,722,486,000
• Market Cap: $2.17 trillion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.00