Amazon (AMZN +0.06%) and Alphabet (GOOG 0.23%) (GOOGL 0.20%) are excellent businesses, but only one stock is better to buy in this comparison.
*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Feb. 17, 2025. The video was published on Feb. 19, 2025.
Should You Buy Amazon Stock Instead of Alphabet Stock?
By Parkev Tatevosian, CFA – Feb 20, 2025 at 7:00AM EST
NASDAQ: AMZN
Amazon
Market Cap
$2.5T
Today's Change
(0.06%) $0.14
Current Price
$232.52
Price as of December 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET
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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.
Stocks Mentioned
Amazon
NASDAQ: AMZN
$232.52 (+0.00%) $+0.14
Alphabet
NASDAQ: GOOGL
$313.47 (0.00%) $0.62
Alphabet
NASDAQ: GOOG
$314.96 (0.00%) $0.71
*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.
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