Alphabet Inc. Class C (GOOG)

In the past six months, Alphabet's stock experienced several notable events. Alphabet achieved a $3 trillion market valuation on September 15, 2025, and crossed the $4 trillion milestone on January 13, 2026. The stock price increased by 71.17% from January 13, 2025, to January 9, 2026. Analysts showed positive sentiment, with firms like TD Cowen raising their price target to $355 on January 13, 2026. A multi-year AI deal between Google and Apple for Gemini models contributed to positive investor sentiment. On January 7, 2026, CEO Sundar Pichai sold 32,500 shares of the company's stock.

While specific details are limited, general market seasonality tools indicate recurring monthly trends in Alphabet's stock performance. Historically, January has shown a tendency to favor a short bias, suggesting potential fluctuations in demand for advertising-driven services aligning with economic cycles and consumer spending habits.

Alphabet, Inc. operates in the Information Technology sector, with businesses structured into Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets. Google Services includes Google Search, Android, Chrome, Google Maps, Gmail, Google Play, YouTube, Gemini, Pixel phones, Google Nest, and online advertising services. Google Cloud provides enterprise-level cloud computing solutions, AI, cybersecurity, data analytics, and Google Workspace. Other Bets houses emerging businesses like Waymo, Calico Life Sciences, Verily, CapitalG, and GV.

Alphabet Inc. has a global presence with operations across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. In fiscal year 2024, the United States contributed 48.73% of Alphabet's total revenue, followed by EMEA with $102.13 billion, Asia Pacific with $56.82 billion, and the Americas excluding the United States with $20.42 billion.

Alphabet's brand reputation has been influenced by its dominant market position and ongoing regulatory scrutiny. The company faces antitrust risks and has been subject to fines from the EU, with ongoing investigations from the Department of Justice. Google's search engine remains highly influential, and continuous innovation in areas like AI contributes to its brand image as a technology leader.

Alphabet is primarily owned by institutional investors, who hold over 60% of the shares. The largest institutional shareholders include The Vanguard Group, BlackRock, Inc., and State Street Corporation. Co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin are the largest individual shareholders, each controlling around 3% of all shares and, along with other insiders, holding the majority of voting shares through Class B shares. L. John Doerr is also a significant individual shareholder.