Alphabet Inc. Class A (GOOGL)

Over the past six months, Alphabet Inc. has experienced several notable stock events. On April 24, 2025, Alphabet reported its Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) of $2.810. Alphabet surpassed a market valuation of $2 trillion for the first time on April 26, 2024, following its first-ever dividend payout and a $70 billion stock buyback program, and on September 15, 2025, Alphabet became the fourth company to reach a $3 trillion market valuation. The company reported its Q2 2025 earnings on June 30, 2025, with an EPS of $9.56, and consolidated revenue increased by 14% year-over-year to $96.4 billion. As of October 3, 2025, GOOGL's stock price was $245.35 per share, representing a 50.54% increase from $162.98 per share on October 7, 2024. On October 2, 2025, Morgan Stanley maintained an "Overweight" rating on Alphabet and raised its price target to $270.

Alphabet Inc. exhibits some demand seasonality. Historical data suggests that October has a tendency to be a "green month" for GOOGL stock, with 66.67% of the previous 11 Octobers closing higher than September. Seasonal returns charts indicate recurring trends in performance over specific months of the year.

Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) is a technology conglomerate operating primarily in the Information Technology sector, with its core business in Computer Software and Internet Services. Formed in 2015 through a restructuring of Google, Alphabet serves as the parent company for Google and its various subsidiaries. Alphabet's operations are divided into Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets. Google Services encompasses core search and advertising, along with products like Android, Chrome, Google Maps, Gmail, YouTube, and Gemini. Google Cloud offers enterprise-level cloud computing solutions. Other Bets houses emerging businesses and "moonshot" projects like Waymo, Calico, Nest, CapitalG, DeepMind, Verily, Wing, and Fiber.

Alphabet Inc. has a significant global presence, with business operations across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. As of 2024, the United States accounts for 48.7% of net sales, Europe/Middle East/Africa for 29.2%, Asia/Pacific for 16.3%, and other Americas for 5.8%. The company's international revenue reached $179.36 billion in 2024.

Alphabet's brand reputation, particularly through its dominant Google subsidiary, has faced ongoing scrutiny regarding regulatory pressures and competitive threats. Intensifying regulatory oversight, privacy laws, and antitrust challenges pose risks to Alphabet's data-driven advertising business. An antitrust ruling in 2024 could also significantly impact Alphabet's operations. Historically, concerns about lack of transparency and invasion of privacy have also been associated with Google.

Alphabet Inc. is primarily owned by institutional investors, who collectively hold over 60% of the shares. Major institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc., BlackRock, Inc., and State Street Corp. The company's co-founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, each control approximately 3% of all shares, but through special Class B shares, they, along with other insiders, control the majority of the voting power (51%). Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google and Alphabet, is also a key individual shareholder.