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Alphabet Stock Quote

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL)

$191.41
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(1.5%)
$2.90
Price as of December 20, 2024, 4:00 p.m. ET

Alphabet Return vs. S&P

1 Year 5 Year 5 Year Annualized Since IPO
GOOGL +36.81% +184.34% +23.22% +7,558%
S&P +24.95% +84.12% +12.97% +444%

Alphabet Company Info

So dominant it’s a verb, Google is the leading internet search provider and uses its proprietary algorithms to offer targeted advertising.

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We've also got some snack-food news and a look at solar power companies.

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MFM_9

Alphabet's Changing AI Narrative

We also chat with Steve Chen, the CEO of NewRetirement, which is focused on DIY financial planning at scale, about what savers often miss about retirement spending and when they'll actually leave work.

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Author Bethany McLean also stops by to chat about her latest book, "What the Pandemic Revealed About Who America Protects and Who It Leaves Behind."

Motley Fool Staff  |  Dec 13, 2023

Earnings Transcripts

Alphabet (GOOGL) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

GOOGL earnings call for the period ending June 30, 2024.

Motley Fool Transcribing  |  Jul 23, 2024

Alphabet (GOOGL) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

GOOGL earnings call for the period ending March 31, 2024.

Motley Fool Transcribing  |  Apr 25, 2024

Alphabet (GOOGL) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

GOOGL earnings call for the period ending December 31, 2023.

Motley Fool Transcribing  |  Jan 30, 2024

Alphabet (GOOGL) Q2 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

GOOGL earnings call for the period ending June 30, 2023.

Motley Fool Transcribing  |  Jul 25, 2023

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