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Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL)

Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL) 5-star rating from Upturn Advisory
$284.31
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Profit since last BUY66.74%
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BUY since 116 days
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11/05/2025: GOOGL (5-star) is a STRONG-BUY. BUY since 116 days. Simulated Profits (66.74%). Updated daily EoD!

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5 star rating from financial analysts

68 Analysts rated it

Highly popular stock, broad analyst coverage, trusted insights, strong investor interest.

1 Year Target Price $314.18

1 Year Target Price $314.18

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$314.18 Target price
52w Low $140.23
Current$284.31
52w High $291.59

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 136.06%
Avg. Invested days 96
Today’s Advisory Strong Buy
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Key Highlights

Company Size Large-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 3.35T USD
Price to earnings Ratio 27.4
1Y Target Price 314.18
Price to earnings Ratio 27.4
1Y Target Price 314.18
Volume (30-day avg) 68
Beta 1.08
52 Weeks Range 140.23 - 291.59
Updated Date 11/4/2025
52 Weeks Range 140.23 - 291.59
Updated Date 11/4/2025
Dividends yield (FY) 0.36%
Basic EPS (TTM) 10.13

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date 2025-10-29
When After Market
Estimate 2.32
Actual 2.87

Profitability

Profit Margin 32.23%
Operating Margin (TTM) 30.51%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 16.28%
Return on Equity (TTM) 35.45%

Valuation

Trailing PE 27.4
Forward PE 23.31
Enterprise Value 2915804060000
Price to Sales(TTM) 8.69
Enterprise Value 2915804060000
Price to Sales(TTM) 8.69
Enterprise Value to Revenue 7.85
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 18.48
Shares Outstanding 5818000000
Shares Floating 10814324730
Shares Outstanding 5818000000
Shares Floating 10814324730
Percent Insiders 0.26
Percent Institutions 80.78

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Alphabet Inc Class A

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Company Overview

Company history and background logo History and Background

Alphabet Inc. Class A was founded in 1998 as Google by Larry Page and Sergey Brin. In 2015, Google was reorganized under a new holding company called Alphabet, creating a clearer distinction between Google's core businesses and its more experimental ventures.

Company business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Google Services: Includes Google Search, Ads, YouTube, Android, Chrome, Google Cloud, Google Maps, and Google Play. Primarily generates revenue through advertising.
  • Google Cloud: Offers cloud computing services and infrastructure, competing with AWS and Azure.
  • Other Bets: Encompasses various ventures such as Waymo (autonomous driving), Verily (life sciences), and other experimental projects.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Sundar Pichai is the CEO of Alphabet Inc. The organizational structure is a holding company model, with Google being the largest subsidiary and several other 'Other Bets' operating independently.

Top Products and Market Share

Product Key Offerings logo Key Offerings

  • Google Search: The dominant search engine globally, with over 80% market share. Generates significant ad revenue. Competitors include Bing (MSFT) and DuckDuckGo.
  • YouTube: A video-sharing platform with over 2.5 billion monthly active users. Generates revenue through advertising and subscriptions. Competitors include TikTok, Meta Platforms (META), and Netflix (NFLX).
  • Android: The most widely used mobile operating system, powering billions of devices. Competitors include Apple's iOS (AAPL).
  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP): Offers various cloud services, infrastructure, and data analytics. Competitors include Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure (MSFT).

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The tech industry is characterized by rapid innovation, intense competition, and evolving consumer preferences. Cloud computing, AI, and digital advertising are key growth areas.

Positioning

Alphabet holds a dominant position in search, online advertising, and mobile operating systems. Its competitive advantages include its brand, vast data resources, and technological expertise.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The total addressable market for Alphabet spans digital advertising, cloud computing, autonomous driving, and other areas, potentially worth trillions of USD. Alphabet is well-positioned in digital advertising and growing in cloud computing.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Dominant market share in search and online advertising
  • Strong brand recognition and reputation
  • Vast data resources and technological expertise
  • Innovation in artificial intelligence and machine learning
  • Diversified portfolio of businesses

Weaknesses

  • Reliance on advertising revenue
  • Regulatory scrutiny and antitrust concerns
  • High R&D spending with uncertain returns
  • Controversies surrounding data privacy

Opportunities

  • Growth in cloud computing market
  • Expansion of artificial intelligence applications
  • Development of autonomous driving technology
  • Increasing demand for digital advertising in emerging markets

Threats

  • Intense competition from other tech giants
  • Changes in consumer preferences and technology trends
  • Economic downturns impacting advertising spending
  • Data privacy regulations and cybersecurity threats

Competitors and Market Share

Key competitor logo Key Competitors

  • MSFT
  • AMZN
  • META
  • AAPL

Competitive Landscape

Alphabet faces intense competition from other tech giants, particularly in cloud computing and AI. Its advantages include its vast data resources and strong brand. Disadvantages are regulations and competition.

Major Acquisitions

Mandiant

  • Year: 2022
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 5400
  • Strategic Rationale: Acquisition enhances Google Cloud's security offerings.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Alphabet has experienced strong revenue growth historically, driven by its core advertising business and expanding cloud services.

Future Projections: Analysts project continued growth in revenue and earnings, driven by digital advertising and cloud computing. Projections have been impacted by economic factors.

Recent Initiatives: Recent strategic initiatives include investments in AI, cloud infrastructure, and autonomous driving, as well as expansion into new markets.

Summary

Alphabet is a very strong company with dominance in search and online advertising. The company is growing in cloud computing, but needs to navigate regulatory scrutiny and intense competition. Diversification into 'Other Bets' presents both opportunities and risks. Alphabet's vast resources and AI expertise position it well for future growth if they stay away from antitrust issues.

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About Alphabet Inc Class A

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters Mountain View, CA, United States
IPO Launch date 2004-08-19
CEO & Director Mr. Sundar Pichai
Sector Communication Services
Industry Internet Content & Information
Full time employees 190167
Full time employees 190167

Alphabet Inc. offers various products and platforms in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia-Pacific, Canada, and Latin America. It operates through Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets segments. The Google Services segment provides products and services, including ads, Android, Chrome, devices, Gmail, Google Drive, Google Maps, Google Photos, Google Play, Search, and YouTube. It is also involved in the sale of apps and in-app purchases and digital content in the Google Play and YouTube; and devices, as well as in the provision of YouTube consumer subscription services. The Google Cloud segment offers AI infrastructure, Vertex AI platform, cybersecurity, data and analytics, and other services; Google Workspace that include cloud-based communication and collaboration tools for enterprises, such as Calendar, Gmail, Docs, Drive, and Meet; and other services for enterprise customers. The Other Bets segment sells healthcare-related and internet services. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.