Alphabet (GOOG -1.99%) (GOOGL -2.07%) had one of the better earnings reports of the large-cap tech stocks that reported earnings last week.
*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Nov. 2, 2024. The video was published on Nov. 4, 2024.
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Why Is Everyone Talking About Alphabet Stock?
By Parkev Tatevosian, CFA
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Nov 5, 2024 at 8:42AM
NASDAQ: GOOGL
Alphabet
Market Cap
$2.9T
Today's Change
(-2.07%) -$4.99
Current Price
$236.54
Price as of October 10, 2025, 3:58 p.m. ET
The search engine giant is defending market share in its most important segment.
About the Author
A Fool since 2019, and a graduate of Cal State LA with a B.S. in Finance and M.A. in Economics. Parkev is an adjunct professor of Finance and enjoys reading about financial and economic history. You'll often find him writing about stocks in the consumer goods and technology sectors.
Suzanne Frey, an executive at Alphabet, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors. Parkev Tatevosian, CFA has positions in Alphabet. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Alphabet. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Parkev Tatevosian is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through his link, he will earn some extra money that supports his channel. His opinions remain his own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.
Stocks Mentioned
Alphabet
GOOGL
$236.54
(-2.07%)
$-4.99
Alphabet
GOOG
$237.38
(-1.99%)
$-4.83
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