About Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL)
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-IndustryN/A
SectorComputer and Technology
SymbolNASDAQ:GOOGL
CUSIPN/A
Phone650-253-0000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.03%
Current Ratio5.14%
Quick Ratio5.11%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio33.61
Forward P/E Ratio26.17
P/E Growth1.15
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$110.86 billion
Price / Sales6.75
Cash Flow$42.3641 per share
Price / Cash25.43
Book Value$219.50 per share
Price / Book4.91
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$32.05
Net Income$12.66 billion
Net Margins11.42%
Return on Equity14.94%
Return on Assets12.20%
Miscellaneous
Employees80,110
Outstanding Shares694,780,000
Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Alphabet's stock symbol?
Alphabet trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "GOOGL."
How will Alphabet's stock buyback program work?
Alphabet announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock buyback program on Friday, February 2nd 2018, which authorizes the company to buyback $8,589,870,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Alphabet's earnings last quarter?
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) posted its earnings results on Thursday, February, 1st. The information services provider reported $9.70 EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $10.12 by $0.42. The information services provider had revenue of $25.87 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.65 billion. Alphabet had a return on equity of 14.94% and a net margin of 11.42%. View Alphabet's Earnings History.
When is Alphabet's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for GOOGL?
44 brokers have issued 12 month price objectives for Alphabet's stock. Their predictions range from $725.00 to $1,400.00. On average, they expect Alphabet's share price to reach $1,174.0875 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Alphabet.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Alphabet stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Alphabet stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Alphabet's increased spending on its consumer gadgets, YouTube video app and cloud computing services remain concerns. Also, increasing litigation issues could continue to impact the company’s profits. However, the company's focus on innovation, AI, cloud, home automation space, strategic acquisitions and Android OS should continue to generate strong cash flows. Alphabet has shown good execution to date, more or less maintaining its dominant share in a competitive, fast-growing search market. Its diversification strategy is also positive, but requires significant investment and involves uncertain payback periods, particularly since these efforts are at the cutting edge of technology. Also, Alphabet's stock has outperformed the industry it belongs to on a 12-month basis." (4/11/2018)
- 2. Bank of America analysts commented, "Sprint’s wireless revenue declined by 3% YOY in F3Q17, a 1% beat. Consolidated cash EBITDA of $1.73B beat our $1.69B estimate, growing 7% YOY, and a still low 21% margin. Phone adds of 184K were below our Street-low 225K estimate as T/VZ had strong quarters (BoGo/Unlimited/Video Bundling). Postpaid phone churn rose 13 bps to 1.71%, in line with our estimate, as Sprint keeps prices high. The company maintained EBITDA guidance but lowered CAPX guidance. Network speeds are up 60% YoY. Sprint has deployed 80K Magic Boxes and plans to deploy more than 1M, a very smart strategy. We look for color on 3Q trends from expiring promotional offers. Our main concerns are weak network coverage and revenue growth ." (2/2/2018)
Who are some of Alphabet's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Alphabet include Alphabet (GOOG), Facebook (FB), Baidu (BIDU), Red Hat Software (RHT), Weibo (WB), Twitter (TWTR), IHS Markit (INFO), Snap (SNAP), Match Group (MTCH), 58.com (WUBA), Yandex (YNDX), LINE (LN), FactSet (FDS), Sabre (SABR), TripAdvisor (TRIP), Interxion (INXN), The Stars Group (TSG) and Wix.com (WIX).
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, Chief Legal Officer, Sr. VP of Corp. Devel. and Sec. (Age 55)
- Mr. Sundar Pichai, Director & CEO of Google (Age 45)
Has Alphabet been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about GOOGL stock has been trending somewhat positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment. The research group identifies positive and negative news coverage by reviewing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Alphabet earned a media sentiment score of 0.07 on Accern's scale. They also gave media coverage about the information services provider an impact score of 46.19 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future.
How do I buy shares of Alphabet?
Shares of GOOGL 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 GOOGL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $1,077.32.
How big of a company is Alphabet?
Alphabet has a market capitalization of $748.50 billion and generates $110.86 billion in revenue each year. The information services provider earns $12.66 billion in net income (profit) each year or $32.05 on an earnings per share basis. Alphabet employs 80,110 workers across the globe.
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 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Alphabet (GOOGL)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Alphabet and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe GOOGL will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe GOOGL will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
44 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Alphabet in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $1,174.0875, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 8.98%. The high price target for GOOGL is $1,400.00 and the low price target for GOOGL is $725.00. There are currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings, 37 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Buy | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.86 | 2.84 | 2.87 | 2.85 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 1 Sell Rating(s)
5 Hold Rating(s)
37 Buy Rating(s)
1 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s)
6 Hold Rating(s)
37 Buy Rating(s)
1 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s)
5 Hold Rating(s)
39 Buy Rating(s)
1 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s)
6 Hold Rating(s)
39 Buy Rating(s)
1 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $1,174.0875 | $1,162.1220 | $1,096.1563 | $1,063.0167 |
| Price Target Upside: | 8.98% upside | 5.30% upside | 3.77% downside | 7.86% upside |
Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Consensus Price Target History
Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Analyst Ratings History
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| Date | Brokerage | Action | Rating | Price Target | Impact on Share Price | Details |
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| 4/20/2018 | Credit Suisse Group | Reiterated Rating | Outperform -> Outperform | | Medium |  |
| 4/11/2018 | MED | Initiated Coverage | Buy | $1,280.00 -> $1,036.50 | Low | |
| 4/11/2018 | Monness Crespi & Hardt | Initiated Coverage | Buy -> Buy | $1,250.00 -> $1,280.00 | Low | |
| 4/10/2018 | Morgan Stanley | Reiterated Rating | Overweight -> Overweight | $1,200.00 -> $1,175.00 | Low | |
| 2/21/2018 | MKM Partners | Reiterated Rating | Buy -> Buy | $1,210.00 -> $1,355.00 | Low | |
| 2/5/2018 | Argus | Boost Price Target | | $1,300.00 | Medium | |
| 2/4/2018 | Aegis | Reiterated Rating | Buy | $1,350.00 | High | |
| 2/2/2018 | Oppenheimer | Boost Price Target | Buy -> Hold | $1,180.00 -> $1,340.00 | Low | |
| 2/2/2018 | Royal Bank of Canada | Reiterated Rating | Buy | $1,285.00 | Low | |
| 2/2/2018 | BMO Capital Markets | Reiterated Rating | Market Perform -> Market Perform | $1,080.00 -> $1,100.00 | Low | |
| 2/2/2018 | Bank of America | Reiterated Rating | Buy -> Buy | $1,340.00 -> $1,360.00 | Low | |
| 2/2/2018 | Citigroup | Boost Price Target | Buy | $1,350.00 | High | |
| 2/2/2018 | Stifel Nicolaus | Downgrade | Buy -> Hold | $1,150.00 | High | |
| 2/2/2018 | Barclays | Boost Price Target | Overweight -> Overweight | $1,260.00 -> $1,330.00 | High | |
| 2/2/2018 | Wells Fargo | Reiterated Rating | Buy | $1,275.00 | High | |
| 2/1/2018 | William Blair | Reiterated Rating | Outperform | | High | |
| 1/30/2018 | B. Riley | Boost Price Target | Buy -> Buy | $1,200.00 -> $1,375.00 | Low | |
| 1/29/2018 | Deutsche Bank | Reiterated Rating | Buy | $1,400.00 | Low | |
| 1/19/2018 | KeyCorp | Reiterated Rating | Overweight -> Overweight | $1,150.00 -> $1,280.00 | Low | |
| 1/15/2018 | SunTrust Banks | Lower Price Target | | $1,250.00 -> $1,180.00 | Low | |
| 1/4/2018 | Cowen | Boost Price Target | Outperform | $1,150.00 -> $1,230.00 | Low | |
| 1/2/2018 | Robert W. Baird | Reiterated Rating | Buy | $1,150.00 | Low | |
| 12/5/2017 | Evercore ISI | Initiated Coverage | Outperform | | Low | |
| 10/29/2017 | Pivotal Research | Reiterated Rating | Hold | $990.00 | N/A | |
| 10/27/2017 | Goldman Sachs | Boost Price Target | | $1,125.00 -> $1,175.00 | N/A | |
| 10/27/2017 | Canaccord Genuity | Reiterated Rating | Hold -> Hold | $1,000.00 -> $1,050.00 | N/A | |
| 10/27/2017 | CIBC | Reiterated Rating | Outperform -> Outperform | $1,050.00 -> $1,180.00 | N/A | |
| 10/24/2017 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Reiterated Rating | Buy | $1,100.00 | N/A | |
| 10/19/2017 | Piper Jaffray | Reiterated Rating | Buy | $1,150.00 | N/A | |
| 10/17/2017 | Mizuho | Reiterated Rating | Buy | | N/A | |
| 10/10/2017 | Jefferies Group | Reiterated Rating | Buy | $1,200.00 | N/A | |
| 9/21/2017 | Susquehanna Bancshares | Reiterated Rating | Positive | $1,200.00 | Low | |
| 9/8/2017 | UBS | Reiterated Rating | Buy | $1,080.00 | Medium | |
| 7/27/2017 | Tigress Financial | Reiterated Rating | Strong-Buy | | Low | |
| 7/25/2017 | FBR & Co | Reiterated Rating | Outperform | $1,032.00 -> $1,050.00 | Low | |
| 7/25/2017 | JMP Securities | Reiterated Rating | Buy | $1,095.00 -> $1,077.00 | Low | |
| 7/22/2017 | JPMorgan Chase | Boost Price Target | Overweight | $1,075.00 -> $1,115.00 | Low | |
| 7/17/2017 | Needham & Company LLC | Reiterated Rating | Buy | $1,050.00 | Low | |
| 7/7/2017 | Societe Generale | Set Price Target | Buy | $1,210.00 | Low | |
| 7/4/2017 | FBN Securities | Lower Price Target | Outperform | $1,050.00 -> $1,025.00 | Low | |
| 6/9/2017 | Moffett Nathanson | Reiterated Rating | Buy | | Medium | |
| 6/2/2017 | Instinet | Reiterated Rating | Buy | | Low | |
| 4/29/2017 | Wedbush | Reiterated Rating | Underperform | $700.00 -> $725.00 | Low | |
| 4/23/2017 | Pacific Crest | Reiterated Rating | Overweight | $1,040.00 | High | |
| 3/31/2017 | Loop Capital | Initiated Coverage | Hold | $800.00 | Low | |
| 3/27/2017 | Nomura | Lower Price Target | Buy | $950.00 -> $925.00 | Medium | |
| 3/11/2017 | Hilliard Lyons | Reiterated Rating | Neutral | $865.00 | N/A | |
| 12/16/2016 | Cleveland Research | Initiated Coverage | Neutral | | N/A | |
| 10/30/2016 | Raymond James | Reiterated Rating | Outperform | $900.00 -> $920.00 | N/A | |
| 10/10/2016 | Axiom Securities | Boost Price Target | Buy | $990.00 -> $1,000.00 | N/A | |
| 10/5/2016 | Macquarie | Reiterated Rating | Outperform | $975.00 | N/A | |
| 6/8/2016 | Maxim Group | Lower Price Target | Overweight | $865.00 -> $850.00 | N/A | |
(Data available from 4/22/2016 forward)
Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Alphabet (NASDAQ GOOGL) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 13.20%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 34.38%
Alphabet (NASDAQ GOOGL) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Alphabet (NASDAQ GOOGL) News Headlines
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| Date | Headline |
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 | After Facebook scrutiny, is Google next?
marketbeat.com - April 21 at 6:30 AM |
 | Silicon Valley companies join Google protestors in fighting drone program
finance.yahoo.com - April 21 at 5:01 AM |
| Cramer's game plan: Earnings could push stocks higher
finance.yahoo.com - April 21 at 5:01 AM |
| Google to Continue Its Investment in Renewable Energy Production
finance.yahoo.com - April 21 at 5:01 AM |
| Android Circuit: New Galaxy Note Confirmed, OnePlus 6 Leaks, Samsung Patents 'iPhone X Style' Notch
finance.yahoo.com - April 21 at 5:01 AM |
| The Top 5 Growth Stocks to Buy Today
finance.yahoo.com - April 21 at 5:01 AM |
| Earnings could push stocks higher
finance.yahoo.com - April 21 at 5:01 AM |
| Samsung Might Remain Sole Supplier of OLED Displays for Apple
finance.yahoo.com - April 21 at 5:01 AM |
| Not Thankful for Fridays: Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap (Friday 4/20/18)
finance.yahoo.com - April 21 at 5:01 AM |
| What to Expect When Alphabet Reports Earnings
finance.yahoo.com - April 21 at 5:01 AM |
| What Two Recent Hires Say About Apple's Future
finance.yahoo.com - April 21 at 5:01 AM |
| [$$] Want Our Personal Data? Pay for It
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| Will there be a recession in 2019?
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| [$$] The Looming Battle Over AI Chips
finance.yahoo.com - April 21 at 5:01 AM |
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| [$$] Facebook and Apple Embody New Tech Divide
finance.yahoo.com - April 21 at 5:01 AM |
 | Video: Jim Cramer on Apple, Amazon, Alphabet and Nucor
www.thestreet.com - April 20 at 3:10 PM |
| What You Need to Know About Europe's New Privacy Rules and Facebook's Response
finance.yahoo.com - April 20 at 3:10 PM |
| Facebook, Amazon, Alphabet Lead Tech Earnings Bonanza: Investing Action Plan
finance.yahoo.com - April 20 at 3:10 PM |
| Alphabet's Strength In Core Advertising To Continue To Drive Revenues, Profits
finance.yahoo.com - April 20 at 3:10 PM |
| Google confirms rolling out a broad core search algorithm update earlier this week
finance.yahoo.com - April 20 at 3:10 PM |
 | Upcoming Earnings: Google Parent Alphabet Kicks Off Next Week's Reports
feeds.benzinga.com - April 20 at 2:06 PM |
 | Alphabet (GOOGL) Rating Reiterated by Credit Suisse Group
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 20 at 11:39 AM |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) Upgraded at Vetr
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 20 at 11:29 AM |
 | 3 Key Estimates for Alphabet Inc (GOOGL) Q1 Earnings Report
investorplace.com - April 20 at 10:24 AM |
 | 3 Key Estimates for Google's Q1 Earnings Report
www.zacks.com - April 20 at 5:14 AM |
| ZTE protests US penalty, says it is seeking solution
marketbeat.com - April 20 at 4:50 AM |
| FBN Securities Lowers Alphabet (GOOGL) Price Target to $1,025.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 11:52 PM |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) versus The Competition Head to Head Survey
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 9:04 PM |
| SEC: Tell us more about all this money; Amazon and Google: Nope
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 3:11 PM |
| Basis: New Crypto Coin Attracts Top-Shelf Funding
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 3:11 PM |
| Will Google’s Activist Employees Impede Its Cloud March?
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 3:11 PM |
| Can Apple Convince Customers to Pay for News?
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 3:11 PM |
| Google Has Reached 100% Renewable Energy, So I'm Issuing A New Challenge
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 3:11 PM |
| Facebook Is Jumping on the Custom Chip Bandwagon
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 3:11 PM |
| EU antitrust chief says investigation of Google's Android, AdSense is advancing
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 5:17 AM |
| China's ZTE delays earnings amid confusion over U.S. ban
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 5:17 AM |
| Former Google X executive is embarking on a 'personal moonshot' to make one billion people happy
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 5:17 AM |
| Stock Market Futures Rise; Amazon Prime And This FANG Divergence Tell A Story
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 5:17 AM |
| Op Ed: Cryptocurrency Advertising Continues to Face Scrutiny
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 3:10 PM |
| Report: Nearly Half of Drivers Are Skeptical About Self-Driving Cars
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 5:07 AM |
| Russia blocks Google, Amazon IP addresses in bid to ban Telegram
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 5:07 AM |
| China's ZTE may lose Android licence as U.S. market woes build
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 5:07 AM |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) & Its Rivals Head to Head Survey
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 1:18 AM |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) Stock Rating Lowered by Vetr
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 4:47 PM |
 | Alphabet's Schmidt Says AI Good for Defense as Googlers Disagree
www.bloomberg.com - April 17 at 3:14 PM |
| Dropbox stock gains as analysts start coverage with mostly buy ratings
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| Jim Cramer: Netflix Numbers Show Cord Cutting Is Palpable
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 6:51 AM |
| Johnston Press headlines early signs of advertising revival
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 6:51 AM |
| [$$] Don’t Be Evil, Support the Troops
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