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
SymbolNASDAQ:GOOG
CUSIPN/A
Phone650-253-0000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.02
Current Ratio4.15
Quick Ratio4.13
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio26.57
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$110.86 billion
Price / Sales6.88
Cash Flow$42.6970 per share
Price / Cash25.68
Book Value$219.50 per share
Price / Book5.00
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net Income$12.66 billion
Net Margins13.16%
Return on Equity18.24%
Return on Assets14.32%
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares695,950,000
Market Cap$757.17 billion
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 issued shares were payable 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 has approved a stock buyback program on Friday, February 2nd 2018, which allows the company to buyback $8,589,870,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Alphabet's earnings last quarter?
Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July, 23rd. The information services provider reported $11.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $9.66 by $2.09. The information services provider had revenue of $32.66 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $32.13 billion. Alphabet had a net margin of 13.16% and a return on equity of 18.24%. The company's revenue was up 25.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $5.01 earnings per share. 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 Thursday, October 25th 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?
28 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Alphabet's shares. Their forecasts range from $1,040.00 to $1,500.00. On average, they anticipate Alphabet's stock price to reach $1,322.9167 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 20.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Alphabet.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Alphabet?
28 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Alphabet in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 26 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Alphabet.
Who are some of Alphabet's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Alphabet include Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL), Facebook (FB), Baidu (BIDU), Twitter (TWTR), Red Hat (RHT), IHS Markit (INFO), Match Group (MTCH), Weibo (WB), Yandex (YNDX), 58.com (WUBA), Snap (SNAP), Line (LN), FactSet Research Systems (FDS), Sabre (SABR) and Stars Group (TSG).
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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Bank of Montreal Can (0.21%), Swedbank (0.09%), State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D (0.09%), Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC (0.08%), First Manhattan Co. (0.03%) and Strs Ohio (0.03%). 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 Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC, Strs Ohio, State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D, Verde Servicos Internacionais S.A., Xact Kapitalforvaltning AB, Consolidated Investment Group LLC, Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management Company LTD and JCIC Asset Management Inc.. 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 First Manhattan Co., Bank of Montreal Can, Nikko Asset Management Americas Inc., Swedbank, Manning & Napier Group LLC, Founders Capital Management LLC, Hudson Valley Investment Advisors Inc. ADV and First Hawaiian Bank. 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 $1,096.46.
How big of a company is Alphabet?
Alphabet has a market capitalization of $757.17 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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