Meta Platforms (META 0.82%) and Alphabet (GOOG 0.86%) (GOOGL 0.82%) are two of the largest tech stocks in the world today.
*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Oct. 14, 2025. The video was published on Oct. 16, 2025.
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Best AI Stocks to Buy: Alphabet Stock vs. Meta Platforms Stock
By Parkev Tatevosian, CFA
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Oct 18, 2025 at 7:00AM
NASDAQ: GOOG
Alphabet
Market Cap
$3.1T
Today's Change
(0.86%) $2.18
Current Price
$254.06
Price as of October 17, 2025, 3:58 p.m. ET
These are excellent companies, but only one can be the better investment in this comparison.
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.
Parkev Tatevosian, CFA has positions in Alphabet. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Alphabet and Meta Platforms. 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
GOOG
$254.06
(0.86%)
$2.18
Alphabet
GOOGL
$253.53
(0.82%)
$2.07
Meta Platforms
META
$717.93
(0.82%)
$5.86
*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.
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