Alphabet (GOOGL 0.79%) (GOOG 0.85%) and Amazon (AMZN 0.29%) are dominant players in their respective industries.
*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of May 18, 2025. The video was published on May 20, 2025.
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The Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Alphabet Stock or Amazon Stock?
By Parkev Tatevosian, CFA
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May 21, 2025 at 5:30AM
NASDAQ: AMZN
Amazon
Market Cap
$2.4T
Today's Change
(0.29%) $0.66
Current Price
$225.68
Price as of July 14, 2025, 3:58 p.m. ET
Suzanne Frey, an executive at Alphabet, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors. John Mackey, former CEO of Whole Foods Market, an Amazon subsidiary, 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 and Amazon. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. 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
Amazon
AMZN
$225.68
(0.29%)
$0.66
Alphabet
GOOGL
$181.62
(0.79%)
$1.43
Alphabet
GOOG
$182.85
(0.85%)
$1.54
*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.
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