Alphabet Company Profile (NASDAQ:GOOG)

Alphabet trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "GOOG."

Alphabet shares split on Thursday, April 3rd 2014. The 2-1 split was announced on Monday, February 10th 2014. The newly minted 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.

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) announced its earnings results on Thursday, April, 27th. The company reported $7.73 EPS for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $7.38 by $0.35. The company earned $24.75 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.18 billion. Alphabet had a return on equity of 15.16% and a net margin of 21.84%. The firm's revenue was up 22.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $7.50 EPS. View Alphabet's Earnings History.

43 equities research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Alphabet's shares. Their forecasts range from $725.00 to $1,200.00. On average, they anticipate Alphabet's stock price to reach $992.17 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Alphabet.

Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Alphabet stock:

• 1. Mizuho analysts commented, "We think there is minimal near-term earnings impact. We believe that YouTube could generate approximately $12 billion+ in gross revenue this year. If 10% of revenue is impacted by this ban, we estimate that this would impact Non-GAAP EPS by approximately $0.15 in 2017 (based on 65%/35% rev split, 30% YT operating margin and 19% tax rate). This would impact our 2017 nonGAAP EPS by less than 1%. However, if Google does not nip this issue in the bud, we think there could be a broader repercussions around YouTube's brand, if consumers, creators and advertisers stop coming to the site. We reiterate our Buy on Alphabet. We like the fact that Alphabet continues to innovate around ads, and we see device bidding, expanded text ads, and Google Cloud as meaningful drivers of growth in 2017. While we view this YT ad issue as a near-term concern, we believe that Google is working hard to address the issues and win back the trust of its brand advertisers." (3/23/2017)
• 2. Pivotal Research analysts commented, "The approach comes across to us as attempting to minimize the problem rather than eliminating it, which is the standard we think that many large brand advertisers expect," the analyst argued. "We think that Google will probably need to articulate goals that sound more like a zero tolerance policy, to alleviate concerns before it can fully recover." (3/20/2017)
• 3. Robert W. Baird analysts commented, "While long-rumored, yesterday's announcement of YouTube TV subscription serve more formally established Google/YouTube as a player in the over-the-top (OTT) content and distribution market, and set to compete more directly with legacy cable/satellite networks as well as pure-play online subscription alternatives (e.g. Amazon/Prime Instant Video, Netflix.) We believe Google/YouTube is well positioned in the market with a large 1 billion+ active user base, significant streaming/download capabilities, and resources to license and create content." (3/1/2017)
• 4. Cowen and Company analysts commented, "GOOG reported solid 4Q16 results, beating our and consensus revenue est.; EPS in line with our est. and beat consensus x-1x items, incl.a 1x $320MM charge in COGS and 1x tax items. Positive results were led by Mobile Search and YouTube, while newer biz (Hardware, Cloud, Play) were strong. We raised N-T est. slightly, and are buyers on weakness; shares down ~2% AH. Reiterate Outperform, PT $1,050." (1/27/2017)
• 5. Cantor Fitzgerald analysts commented, "We reiterate our Overweight rating on GOOGL and maintain a PT of $1,040 following another strong quarter, with accelerating top line growth, reflecting solid advertiser demand. EPS missed consensus estimates on a one-time charge and a higher tax in the quarter, adjusted for which both GAAP EPS and NEPS were ahead. Again, mobile search, Youtube and programmatic were called out as key drivers for this above-industry performance. With mobile search, display, cloud and hardware having a long runway ahead still, we believe Alphabet remains one of the key beneficiaries of growth in the digital economy. The upcoming transition to voice-activated search and commerce may pose a challenge for the industry at large and Alphabet in particular, but we believe that heightened awareness of the risk, a level of product innovation not seen in years and a cashrich balance sheet give GOOGL a leg up over most competitors. Disciplined cost allocation across core Google and Other Bets, sound capital allocation (incl. $7B stock buyback authorization) and compelling valuation keep us positive." (1/27/2017)

Some companies that are related to Alphabet include Apple (AAPL), Alphabet (GOOGL), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), Facebook (FB), Tencent Holding (TCEHY), AT&T (T), China Mobile (Hong Kong) (CHL), Oracle Corporation (ORCL), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM), Verizon Communications (VZ), Intel Corporation (INTC), Cisco Systems (CSCO), International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), SAP SE (SAP), Siemens AG (SIEGY), Broadcom Limited (AVGO), NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) and NTT DOCOMO (DCM).

Alphabet's management team includes the folowing people:

• Eric E. Schmidt Ph.D., Executive Chairman of the Board of Director
• Sergey Brin, President, Director
• Lawrence E. Page, Chief Executive Officer, Director
• Ruth M. Porat, Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President
• Sundar Pichai, Chief Executive Officer, Google Inc.
• David C. Drummond, Senior Vice President - Corporate Development, Chief Legal Officer, Secretary
• John L. Hennessy Ph.D., Lead Independent Director
• Diane B. Greene, Director
• L. John Doerr, Independent Director
• Roger W. Ferguson Jr., Independent Director

Alphabet's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Bank of Montreal Can (0.22%), Vontobel Asset Management Inc. (0.08%), Swedbank (0.07%), WELLCOME TRUST LTD THE as trustee of the WELLCOME TRUST (0.05%), APG Asset Management N.V. (0.05%) and Chevy Chase Trust Holdings Inc. (0.04%). Company insiders that own Alphabet stock include 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.

Alphabet's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bank of Montreal Can, Fisher Asset Management LLC, Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Manning & Napier Advisors LLC, Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund, Swedbank, NN Investment Partners Holdings N.V. and Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P.. Company insiders that have sold Alphabet stock in the last year include 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 Insider Buying and Selling for Alphabet.

Alphabet's stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Vontobel Asset Management Inc., Marathon Asset Management LLP, Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V., National Pension Service, BTIM Corp., Tesco Pension Investment Ltd, Aperio Group LLC and Barometer Capital Management Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Alphabet.

Shares of Alphabet can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

One share of Alphabet stock can currently be purchased for approximately $972.92.