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At close
$303.57
−$7.86 (−2.53%) Close
Prev closePrevC$311.43
OpenOpen$307.95
Day highHigh$307.95
Day lowLow$303.10
VolumeVol67,234
Avg volAvgVol23,871,446
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Mkt cap
$3.77T
P/E ratio
28.08
FY Revenue
$402.84B
EPS
10.81
Gross Margin
59.65%
Sector
Communication Services
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Alphabet Inc.
Alphabet’s share price is trading near its 52-week high with strong multi-month price momentum and technical indicators that lean bullish but are approaching overbought territory. Fundamentally, the company combines high margins, double-digit operating cash flow growth, and low leverage with ongoing heavy capital investment, while its valuation multiples are elevated relative to cash flow-based measures. Short interest remains low and days-to-cover modest, and the recent news flow is predominantly positive around AI leadership, aligning with the constructive technical and fundamental backdrop.
AI summarized at 11:07 PM ET, 2026-01-29
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INTRADAY:76SWING:82LONG:79
Volume vs average
Intraday (cumulative)
+42% (Above avg)
Vol/Avg: 1.42×
RSI
39.21(Weak)
Weak (30–40)
0255075100
MACD momentum
Intraday
+0.07 (Strong)
MACD: 1.28 Signal: 1.22
Short-Term
-0.82 (Weak)
MACD: -4.82 Signal: -4.00
Long-Term
-1.65 (Weak)
MACD: -3.34 Signal: -1.69
Intraday trend score
65.12
LOW42.12HIGH65.12
Latest news
GOOG•12 articles•Positive: 6Neutral: 6Negative: 0
NeutralThe Motley Fool• Lee Samaha
Why March 9 Could Be a Huge Day for Tesla Investors
Tesla is expected to deliver critical crash data on full-self driving (FSD) traffic violations to the NHTSA by March 9. While the company has reported 14 robotaxi collisions since June 2025, analysis suggests the safety data is better than headlines indicate. The data spans early FSD versions and shows improvement over time, with robotaxi collisions occurring at low speeds and many involving incidents unlikely to be reported by human drivers.
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Sentiment note
Mentioned only as a comparison point for robotaxi operations (Waymo) and average trip length data. No direct news or sentiment regarding the company's performance or prospects.
PositiveThe Motley Fool• Johnny Rice
The 2 Best Quantum Computing Stocks to Buy in March
Pure-play quantum computing stocks (IonQ, Rigetti, D-Wave) have fallen over 30% in 2026 but remain overvalued with extreme price-to-sales ratios and significant cash burn. The article recommends Alphabet and IBM as better quantum computing investments due to their profitable core businesses that can fund quantum R&D indefinitely, while pure-play companies face existential risk given that large-scale quantum commercialization is likely 5-20+ years away.
Strong quantum research program with Willow chip breakthrough, $400B+ annual revenue, profitable core business (Google Search +17%, Cloud +48%), and sufficient resources to fund quantum R&D indefinitely without existential risk.
PositiveThe Motley Fool• Robert Izquierdo
2 Top Artificial Intelligence Stocks to Buy Right Now
Despite recent share price declines due to Wall Street's concerns about AI's negative ramifications, Alphabet and Symbotic present buying opportunities. Alphabet's Google Cloud saw 48% year-over-year sales growth to $17.7 billion in Q4, justifying its increased capital expenditure plans. Symbotic, an AI robotics company serving Walmart, reported 29% year-over-year revenue growth in fiscal Q1 and turned profitable, with strong balance sheet fundamentals and growth prospects through 2029.
Strong Q4 revenue of $63.1 billion with Google Cloud sales surging 48% year-over-year. Record search usage and robust demand for AI infrastructure justify increased capex spending of $175-185 billion. Stock decline presents a buying opportunity despite solid fundamentals.
PositiveThe Motley Fool• Geoffrey Seiler
The 4 Biggest Tech Companies Will Spend $655 Billion on AI This Year. Here's How I'm Investing.
The four largest hyperscalers plan to spend over $650 billion on AI infrastructure this year. The article identifies multiple investment opportunities across chipmakers, memory manufacturers, semiconductor foundries, cloud computing companies, and energy providers that should benefit from this massive spending spree.
Major AI infrastructure spender; using Gemini model to drive search growth and incorporating AI into core business
NeutralThe Motley Fool• Matt Dilallo
Why I Just Bought Even More of These 2 Underappreciated AI Stocks
The article highlights Brookfield Renewable and Brookfield Infrastructure as underappreciated AI infrastructure plays positioned to benefit from the estimated $7 trillion needed to build AI infrastructure over the next decade. Brookfield Renewable is securing major power deals with Microsoft and Google, while Brookfield Infrastructure is investing in semiconductor foundries, data centers, and fuel cell technology. Both companies expect double-digit annual FFO per share growth and offer dividend yields around 4%.
Mentioned as securing a major hydropower supply deal with Brookfield, but the article focuses on infrastructure providers rather than evaluating Alphabet as an investment.
PositiveBenzinga• Lekha Gupta
Consumer Tech News (Feb 23-27): US–Taiwan Trade Tensions Escalates, Amazon Invests $12B In US & More
The week saw escalating US-Taiwan trade tensions following the Supreme Court's strike-down of Trump's emergency tariff authority, prompting new tariff rollouts. Major tech companies reported mixed earnings results, with Amazon announcing a $12B US investment and Apple shifting Mac Mini production to Texas. AI developments dominated headlines with OpenAI's Frontier Alliances program, Microsoft's Sovereign Cloud expansion, and concerns over Chinese AI capabilities. The EV market showed growth with new models from Tesla competitors, while several companies announced restructuring efforts.
Announced major Minnesota AI hub with billions in clean energy commitments, showing aggressive US data center expansion for AI workloads.
NeutralThe Motley Fool• Trevor Jennewine
Warren Buffett Retires With a $187 Billion Warning to Investors. History Says the Stock Market Will Do This Next.
Warren Buffett's retirement marks a significant warning to investors as Berkshire Hathaway has been a net seller of stocks for 13 consecutive quarters, totaling $187 billion in sales. With the S&P 500's CAPE ratio at 39.8 in February 2026—the highest since the dot-com crash—historical data suggests the index could decline by 30% over the next three years if valuations don't improve or earnings don't grow substantially.
Berkshire initiated a position in Alphabet despite the broader market concerns, suggesting selective confidence in this company despite overall market caution.
PositiveThe Motley Fool• Will Healy
Could Buying IonQ Stock Today Set You Up for Life?
IonQ, a quantum computing company with a $14B market cap, offers innovative technology with low error rates and near-room temperature operation. However, the article cautions that while a 100-fold return is theoretically possible, IonQ faces significant competition from well-funded tech giants like Alphabet/Google. With $510M+ in losses in 2025 and only $2.4B in cash, IonQ's financial constraints make it unlikely to achieve life-changing returns compared to better-resourced competitors.
Alphabet is positioned as a dominant competitor with superior resources ($175-185B capital expenditure budget, $127B liquidity) and demonstrated innovation (Willow chip advancement). The article suggests Alphabet's financial strength and R&D capabilities give it a competitive edge over smaller rivals like IonQ, making it better positioned in the quantum computing space.
NeutralThe Motley Fool• Eric Trie
Insight Holdings Trims AppFolio as Property Software Faces a More Selective SaaS Market
Insight Holdings reduced its AppFolio stake by 108,050 shares (worth ~$25.68M) in Q4 2025, cutting the position from 2.6% to 0.78% of fund assets. AppFolio shares have underperformed the S&P 500 by 34.25 percentage points over the past year amid slower real estate activity and more selective SaaS valuations. The key question for investors is whether AppFolio can evolve beyond property management software into a financial backbone platform with higher switching costs and revenue per unit.
Listed as a top holding in Insight Holdings' portfolio (6.6% of AUM, $88.82M) but no specific news or changes related to the company in this article; included for context of fund composition.
NeutralThe Motley Fool• Patrick Sanders
The Biggest Bottleneck in AI Isn't Chips Anymore; It's Power. These 2 Stocks Could Soar in 2026.
As AI data center power demand is projected to grow from 68 gigawatts in 2026 to 327 gigawatts by 2030, investors should consider companies providing power infrastructure and connectivity solutions. NextEra Energy is partnering with major hyperscalers like Google to supply power to AI data centers, while Credo Technology provides high-speed data connectivity solutions critical for efficient GPU communication.
NEENEEPNNEEPSNEEPTAI infrastructuredata center power demandpower consumptionhigh-speed connectivity
Sentiment note
Mentioned as a hyperscaler partnering with NextEra Energy for AI data centers but not the primary focus of investment recommendations.
NeutralThe Motley Fool• Geoffrey Seiler
Is Meta Platforms a Buy After AMD Deal?
Meta Platforms secured a strategic deal with AMD to purchase 6 gigawatts of GPUs and become a lead customer for AMD's sixth-generation EPYC CPUs, receiving warrants for up to 160 million AMD shares (approximately 10% stake worth ~$35 billion). The deal is part of Meta's broader AI infrastructure strategy to diversify away from Nvidia dependence and get ahead of potential CPU bottlenecks. With strong AI-driven revenue growth (24% last quarter) and attractive valuation at 21x forward P/E, Meta is positioned as a compelling investment.
Alphabet is mentioned as a potential partner for Meta's Tensor Processing Units, but no concrete deal details are provided, limiting sentiment assessment.
PositiveThe Motley Fool• Keithen Drury
Is Microsoft the Next Alphabet?
Microsoft stock is trading at valuations not seen since the 2023 sell-off, presenting a potential buying opportunity similar to Alphabet's undervaluation in 2025. With strong business fundamentals including 17% revenue growth and 39% Azure growth, Microsoft faces no significant business challenges. At a P/E ratio of 24x, the stock could reach 25% upside if it trades at 30x earnings, making it an attractive entry point for investors.
Successfully recovered from undervaluation in 2025 after resolving concerns about monopoly lawsuits, AI competition, and search disruption. Now trading at premium 29x P/E ratio, which the author believes it deserves due to excellent execution.
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