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Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL) is a leading internet content & information business based in the US. It opened the day at $185.78 after a previous close of $191.41. During the day the price has varied from a low of $185.22 to a high of $192.89. The latest price was $191.41 (25 minute delay). Alphabet Inc Class A is listed on the NASDAQ and employs 181,269 staff. All prices are listed in US Dollars.
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Alphabet Inc Class A stock price (NASDAQ: GOOGL)
Use our graph to track the performance of GOOGL stocks over time.Alphabet Inc Class A shares at a glance
Information last updated 2024-12-23.
| Open | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| High | $0.00 |
| Low | $0.00 |
| Close | $0.00 |
| Previous close | $0.00 |
| Change | $0.00 |
| Change % | N/A% |
| Volume | 0 |
Information last updated 2024-12-18.
| 52-week range | $130.19 - $201.42 |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | $172.83 |
| 200-day moving average | $167.02 |
| Wall St. target price | $210.26 |
| PE ratio | 24.9867 |
| Dividend yield | $0.4 (0.42%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $7.54 |
Is it a good time to buy Alphabet Inc Class A stock?
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Alphabet Inc Class A price performance over time
Historical closes compared with the close of $191.41 from 2024-12-20
| 1 week (2024-12-16) | -2.67% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2024-11-22) | 16.18% |
| 3 months (2024-09-23) | 18.26% |
| 6 months (2024-06-21) | 6.56% |
| 1 year (2023-12-22) | 35.28% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2022-12-23) | 115.29% |
| 3 years (2021-12-23) | 30.76% |
| 5 years (2019-12-23) | 184.47% |
Is Alphabet Inc Class A stock undervalued or overvalued?
Valuing Alphabet Inc Class A stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Alphabet Inc Class A's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
Alphabet Inc Class A's P/E ratio
Alphabet Inc Class A's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 25x. In other words, Alphabet Inc Class A shares trade at around 25x recent earnings.
That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.
Alphabet Inc Class A's PEG ratio
Alphabet Inc Class A's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.2233. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Alphabet Inc Class A's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
Alphabet Inc Class A's EBITDA
Alphabet Inc Class A's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $123.5 billion.
The EBITDA is a measure of a Alphabet Inc Class A's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
Alphabet Inc Class A financials
| Revenue TTM | $339.9 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 32.31% |
| Gross profit TTM | $156.6 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | 16.48% |
| Return on equity TTM | 32.1% |
| Profit margin | 27.74% |
| Book value | $25.61 |
| Market Capitalization | $2.3 trillion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Alphabet Inc Class A share dividends
Dividend payout ratio: 7.96% of net profits
Recently Alphabet Inc Class A has paid out, on average, around 0% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Alphabet Inc Class A shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Alphabet Inc Class A's case, that would currently equate to about $0.4 per share.
While Alphabet Inc Class A's payout ratio might seem low, this can signify that Alphabet Inc Class A is investing more in its future growth.
Alphabet Inc Class A's most recent dividend payout was on 15 December 2024. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 8 December 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").
Have Alphabet Inc Class A's shares ever split?
Alphabet Inc Class A's shares were split on a 20:1 basis on 17 July 2022 . So if you had owned 1 share the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 20 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Alphabet Inc Class A shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 95% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Alphabet Inc Class A shares which in turn could have impacted Alphabet Inc Class A's share price.
Alphabet Inc Class A share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, Alphabet Inc Class A's shares have ranged in value from as little as $130.193 up to $201.42. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Alphabet Inc Class A's is 1.034. This would suggest that Alphabet Inc Class A's shares are a little bit more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a slightly higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).
Alphabet Inc Class A overview
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 infrastructure, cybersecurity, databases, analytics, AI, and other services; Google Workspace that include cloud-based communication and collaboration tools for enterprises, such as Gmail, Docs, Drive, Calendar, and Meet; and other services for enterprise customers. The Other Bets segment sells healthcare-related and internet services.
Frequently asked questions
nullWhat percentage of Alphabet Inc Class A is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 0.25% of Alphabet Inc Class A shares are held by insiders and 80.678% by institutions. How many people work for Alphabet Inc Class A?
Latest data suggests 181,269 work at Alphabet Inc Class A. When does the fiscal year end for Alphabet Inc Class A?
Alphabet Inc Class A's fiscal year ends in December. Where is Alphabet Inc Class A based?
Alphabet Inc Class A's address is: 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA, United States, 94043 What is Alphabet Inc Class A's ISIN number?
Alphabet Inc Class A's international securities identification number is: US02079K3059 What is Alphabet Inc Class A's CUSIP number?
Alphabet Inc Class A's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 38259P706
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