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
Industry Computer programming, data processing, & other computer related
Sub-IndustryAdvertising
SectorComputer and Technology
Phone650-253-0000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$110.86 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
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 shares 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 distributed 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 declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback plan on Friday, February 2nd 2018, which authorizes the company to repurchase $8,589,870,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are usually an indication that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Alphabet's earnings last quarter?
Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) released its earnings results on Thursday, October, 25th. The information services provider reported $13.06 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $10.41 by $2.65. The information services provider earned $27.16 billion during the quarter. Alphabet had a return on equity of 19.40% and a net margin of 14.45%. View Alphabet's Earnings History.
When is Alphabet's next earnings date?
How can I listen to Alphabet's earnings call?
Alphabet will be holding an earnings conference call on Monday, February 4th at 4:30 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
What price target have analysts set for GOOG?
27 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Alphabet's stock. Their forecasts range from $1,040.00 to $1,500.00. On average, they expect Alphabet's stock price to reach $1,306.8182 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 22.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Alphabet.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Alphabet?
27 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Alphabet in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 26 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 stories about GOOG stock have trended very positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie scores the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Alphabet earned a coverage optimism score of 3.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the information services provider a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next several days.
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), Line (LN), 58.com (WUBA), FactSet Research Systems (FDS), Tripadvisor (TRIP), Snap (SNAP) and Sabre (SABR).
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 many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include USS Investment Management Ltd (0.04%), Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.03%), Factory Mutual Insurance Co. (0.03%), BTIM Corp. (0.02%), KAMES CAPITAL plc (0.02%) and Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.01%). 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 Gulf International Bank UK Ltd, KAMES CAPITAL plc, Waverton Investment Management Ltd, Nippon Life Global Investors Americas Inc., Louisiana State Employees Retirement System, Sit Investment Associates Inc., Mycio Wealth Partners LLC and Bainco International Investors. 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 acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Simplex Trading LLC, USS Investment Management Ltd, Factory Mutual Insurance Co., QCI Asset Management Inc. NY, Copper Rock Capital Partners LLC, RPG Investment Advisory LLC, Oakbrook Investments LLC and Confluence Investment Management LLC. 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 $1,070.52.
How big of a company is Alphabet?
Alphabet has a market capitalization of $744.95 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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