Alphabet Stock Forecast, Price & News

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Alphabet a buy right now?

31 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Alphabet in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 30 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" Alphabet stock.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Alphabet?

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Are investors shorting Alphabet?

Alphabet saw a drop in short interest in September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,770,000 shares, a drop of 33.0% from the September 15th total of 2,640,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,060,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.7 days. Currently, 0.6% of the company's shares are short sold.
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When is Alphabet's next earnings date?

Alphabet is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, October 26th 2021.
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How can I listen to Alphabet's earnings call?

Alphabet will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, October 26th at 4:30 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.

How were Alphabet's earnings last quarter?

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July, 26th. The information services provider reported $27.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $19.89 by $7.37. The information services provider earned $61.88 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $56.08 billion. Alphabet had a net margin of 28.57% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 27.87%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 61.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $10.13 EPS.
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How has Alphabet's stock price been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Alphabet's stock was trading at $1,215.41 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, GOOG stock has increased by 128.4% and is now trading at $2,775.46.
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When did Alphabet's stock split? How did Alphabet's stock split work?

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

What price target have analysts set for GOOG?

31 brokers have issued 1-year price objectives for Alphabet's stock. Their forecasts range from $1,725.00 to $3,600.00. On average, they expect Alphabet's stock price to reach $3,103.03 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 11.8% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Alphabet's key executives?

Alphabet's management team includes the following people:

• Sundar Pichai, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• Ruth M. Porat, Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President
• Amie Thuerner O'Toole, Chief Accounting Officer & Vice President
• Torrence N. Boone, Vice President-Global Client Partnerships
• Asmau Ahmed, Managing Director

What is Sundar Pichai's approval rating as Alphabet's CEO?

4,614 employees have rated Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai on Glassdoor.com. Sundar Pichai has an approval rating of 94% among Alphabet's employees. This puts Sundar Pichai in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of Alphabet's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Alphabet include Omnicom Group (OMC), The Interpublic Group of Companies (IPG), Lamar Advertising (LAMR), Clear Channel Outdoor (CCO) and National CineMedia (NCMI).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Alphabet own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Alphabet investors own include Netflix (NFLX), NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Alibaba Group (BABA), The Walt Disney (DIS), Visa (V), Intel (INTC), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), salesforce.com (CRM) and Mastercard (MA).

What is Alphabet's stock symbol?

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

Who are Alphabet's major shareholders?

Alphabet's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.15%), Baillie Gifford & Co. (0.10%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.05%), Chevy Chase Trust Holdings Inc. (0.04%), Strs Ohio (0.02%) and Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.02%). Company insiders that own Alphabet stock include Aaron Boynton, Amie Thuener O'toole, Ann Mather, Capitalg 2014 Lp, Capitalg Lp, David C Drummond, John Kent Walker, John Kent Walker, John L Hennessy, John L Hennessy, Lawrence Page, Philipp Schindler, Prabhakar Raghavan, Sergey Brin and Sundar Pichai.
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Which institutional investors are selling Alphabet stock?

GOOG stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc., Boston Trust Walden Corp, Assenagon Asset Management S.A., DNB Asset Management AS, New York State Teachers Retirement System, Perigon Wealth Management LLC, Strs Ohio, and Vantage Investment Partners LLC. Company insiders that have sold Alphabet company stock in the last year include Aaron Boynton, Amie Thuener O'toole, Ann Mather, Capitalg 2014 Lp, John Kent Walker, John L Hennessy, Lawrence Page, Philipp Schindler, Prabhakar Raghavan, Sergey Brin, and Sundar Pichai.
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Which institutional investors are buying Alphabet stock?

GOOG stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including IFM Investors Pty Ltd, CTC LLC, Private Advisor Group LLC, Baxter Bros Inc., DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale, Pensionfund DSM Netherlands, Vancity Investment Management Ltd, and Roberts Wealth Advisors LLC.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Alphabet's stock price today?

One share of GOOG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $2,775.46.

How much money does Alphabet make?

Alphabet has a market capitalization of $1.85 trillion and generates $182.53 billion in revenue each year. The information services provider earns $40.27 billion in net income (profit) each year or $58.61 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Alphabet have?

Alphabet employs 135,301 workers across the globe.

When was Alphabet founded?

Alphabet was founded in 2015.

What is Alphabet's official website?

The official website for Alphabet is www.google.com.

Where are Alphabet's headquarters?

Alphabet is headquartered at 1600 AMPHITHEATRE PARKWAY, MOUNTAIN VIEW CA, 94043.

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.