Alphabet Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides online advertising services in the United States and internationally. The company offers performance and brand advertising services. It operates through Google and Other Bets segments. The Google segment includes principal Internet products, such as Ads, Android, Chrome, Commerce, Google Cloud, Google Maps, Google Play, Hardware, Search, and YouTube, as well as technical infrastructure and newer efforts, including Virtual Reality. This segment also offers digital content, enterprise cloud services, and hardware products, as well as other miscellaneous products and services. The Other Bets segment includes businesses, such as Access, Calico, CapitalG, GV, Nest, Verily, Waymo, and X, as well as fiber Internet and Television services. Alphabet Inc. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Computer programming, data processing, & other computer related
Sub-IndustryAdvertising
SectorComputer and Technology
Current SymbolNASDAQ:GOOG
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
Phone650-253-0000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.02
Current Ratio4.14
Quick Ratio4.10
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio23.37
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$110.86 billion
Price / Sales6.50
Cash Flow$42.2533 per share
Price / Cash24.52
Book Value$244.07 per share
Price / Book4.24
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net Income$12.66 billion
Net Margins14.45%
Return on Equity19.40%
Return on Assets14.95%
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares695,880,000
Market Cap$722.76 billion
OptionableOptionable
Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Alphabet's stock symbol?
Alphabet trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "GOOG."
When did Alphabet's stock split? How did Alphabet's stock split work?
Alphabet's stock split on the morning of Thursday, April 3rd 2014. The 2-1 split was announced on Monday, February 10th 2014. The newly created shares were issued to shareholders after the market closes on Wednesday, April 2nd 2014. An investor that had 100 shares of Alphabet stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.
How will Alphabet's stock buyback program work?
Alphabet announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase plan on Friday, February 2nd 2018, which permits the company to buyback $8,589,870,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically a sign that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Alphabet's earnings last quarter?
Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October, 25th. The information services provider reported $13.06 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $10.41 by $2.65. The information services provider earned $27.16 billion during the quarter. Alphabet had a net margin of 14.45% and a return on equity of 19.40%. View Alphabet's Earnings History.
When is Alphabet's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for GOOG?
30 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Alphabet's shares. Their predictions range from $1,040.00 to $1,500.00. On average, they expect Alphabet's share price to reach $1,310.7143 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 26.5% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Alphabet.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Alphabet?
30 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Alphabet in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 27 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Alphabet.
Has Alphabet been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about GOOG stock have trended negative recently, InfoTrie reports. The research firm rates the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Alphabet earned a coverage optimism score of -2.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media stories about the information services provider a news buzz of 9.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term.
Who are some of Alphabet's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Alphabet include Alphabet (GOOGL), Facebook (FB), Baidu (BIDU), Red Hat (RHT), Twitter (TWTR), IHS Markit (INFO), Weibo (WB), Match Group (MTCH), Yandex (YNDX), 58.com (WUBA), Snap (SNAP), Tripadvisor (TRIP), FactSet Research Systems (FDS), Sabre (SABR) and Line (LN).
Who are Alphabet's key executives?
Alphabet's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Lawrence Edward Page, Co-Founder, CEO & Director (Age 45)
- Mr. Sergey Brin, Co-Founder, Pres & Director (Age 44)
- Ms. Ruth Myrna Porat, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 60)
- Mr. David C. Drummond, Sr. VP of Corp. Devel., Chief Legal Officer & Sec. (Age 55)
- Ms. Amie Thuener O'Toole, Chief Accounting Officer & VP (Age 43)
Who are Alphabet's major shareholders?
Alphabet's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (2.80%), FMR LLC (1.65%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (0.58%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.54%), Janus Henderson Group PLC (0.49%) and Alliancebernstein L.P. (0.47%). Company insiders that own Alphabet stock include Amie Thuener O'toole, Ann Mather, David C Drummond, Diane B Greene, James Grier Campbell, John L Hennessy, L John Doerr, Lawrence Page, Sergey Brin, Shirley M Tilghman and Sundar Pichai. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Alphabet.
Which major investors are selling Alphabet stock?
GOOG stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Private Advisor Group LLC, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp, Alliancebernstein L.P., Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Brown Advisory Inc. and Standard Life Aberdeen plc. Company insiders that have sold Alphabet company stock in the last year include Amie Thuener O'toole, Ann Mather, David C Drummond, James Grier Campbell, John L Hennessy, L John Doerr and Sundar Pichai. View Insider Buying and Selling for Alphabet.
Which major investors are buying Alphabet stock?
GOOG stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., FMR LLC, Artemis Investment Management LLP, Jennison Associates LLC, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Russell Investments Group Ltd., FIL Ltd and Allianz Asset Management GmbH. View Insider Buying and Selling for Alphabet.
How do I buy shares of Alphabet?
Shares of GOOG can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Alphabet's stock price today?
One share of GOOG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $1,036.05.
How big of a company is Alphabet?
Alphabet has a market capitalization of $722.76 billion and generates $110.86 billion in revenue each year.
What is Alphabet's official website?
How can I contact Alphabet?
Alphabet's mailing address is 1600 AMPHITHEATRE PARKWAY, MOUNTAIN VIEW CA, 94043. The information services provider can be reached via phone at 650-253-0000.
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