Stock market information for Alphabet Inc (GOOGL)
- Alphabet Inc is a equity in the USA market.
- The price is 293.7 USD currently with a change of 9.42 USD (0.03%) from the previous close.
- The latest open price was 286.63 USD and the intraday volume is 47519770.
- The intraday high is 303.63 USD and the intraday low is 286.37 USD.
- The latest trade time is Wednesday, November 19, 23:20:08 +0500.
Here’s a breakdown of Google’s stock (actually Alphabet, the parent company):
What You Should Know About Google / Alphabet Stock
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Tickers
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GOOGL = Class A shares (you get voting rights) (StockAnalysis)
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GOOG = Class C shares (no voting rights) (CoinCodex)
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Economically, both have the same exposure to Alphabet’s business. (Investing.com)
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Recent Performance & Drivers
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Alphabet recently reported over $100 billion in revenue in a quarter — a big milestone. (Investopedia)
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Its cloud division is growing strongly, which is helping long-term growth. (The Economic Times)
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Capital expenditures (CapEx) are projected to be very high (around $91–93 billion) as Alphabet invests heavily in data centers and AI infrastructure. (Investopedia)
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Regulatory Risk
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There was a favorable antitrust ruling recently, which lifted some overhang for Alphabet. (New York Post)
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But regulatory risk remains in its core businesses like search and advertising. (The Economic Times)
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Major Investor Signal
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Berkshire Hathaway has increased its stake significantly (around $4.3B), which is a strong vote of confidence. (Reuters)
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Risks
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Rising competition in AI could challenge Google’s core ad business. (The Economic Times)
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High CapEx: While investment is good, big spending can pressure margins if returns are slow.
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Regulatory changes: Could impact its dominant business lines in search or browser (Chrome). (New York Post)
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Which Shares to Choose (GOOGL vs GOOG)?
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If having voting rights matters to you → go for GOOGL.
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If you just want exposure to Alphabet’s business without caring about votes → GOOG might be fine.
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For many retail investors, the voting rights are not very valuable, because the founders still control a lot of the votes via Class B shares. (SuperMoney)
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My Current View (Analysis)
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Long-term potential: Strong. Google is investing heavily in AI, cloud, and data centers, which could pay off big in the next 5–10 years.
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Short-term risk: Moderate. Regulatory risk is real, and high CapEx could compress margins.
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Valuation: Given its scale and growth potential, it looks like a solid pick for a growth investor, especially someone who believes in the long-term relevance of Google’s core businesses + cloud.
If you like, I can run a current valuation (fair-value estimate) for Alphabet (GOOGL / GOOG) based on recent earnings and market conditions — do you want me to do that?
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