Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL)

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Options Corner: GOOGL Joins $4T Club
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Published: January 13, 2026 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Positive

For the first time on Monday, Alphabet (GOOGL) tapped $4 trillion in market cap and is currently the second-highest valued company in the world. After a "choppy" 2024 and 2025, Tom White turns to the key levels to watch in 2026.

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Alphabet: Reviewing My 2025 Top Pick, Downgrade To Buy On Less Attractive Setup
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Published: January 12, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Alphabet delivered a 66% return in 2025, outperforming all Magnificent-7 peers and driving S&P 500 gains. I downgrade GOOG from strong buy to buy, citing stretched valuation—forward P/E expanded from 20x to 30x, limiting upside potential. Gemini 3.0's technical superiority and TPUs' strategic value reinforce GOOG's innovation edge, yet major positive catalysts seem priced in.

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Apple Teams Up With Google for A.I. in Its Products
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Published: January 12, 2026 by: NYTimes
Sentiment: Positive

Apple was facing increasing questions about its plans for artificial intelligence as other big tech companies invested tens of billions in the technology.

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Google Parent Company's Market Cap Hits $4 Trillion Amid AI Gains
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Published: January 12, 2026 by: PYMNTS
Sentiment: Positive

Google parent company Alphabet's market capitalization reached $4 trillion Monday (Jan. 12), driven by its recent successes in artificial intelligence (AI). The company's shares reached a record $334.04 in intraday trading, lifting its market cap to $4.03 trillion for the first time, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday.

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Pete Najarian's Bull Cases for Big Banks, Silver, Gold & GOOGL
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Published: January 12, 2026 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Positive

@MarketRebellion's Pete Najarian returns to Trading 360 and offers his bullish takes for 2026. He begins with the upcoming earnings season and big banks, which he expects to show "very, very solid" growth in 2026 even if it's not as strong throughout this year.

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Apple taps Google AI to power Siri in multi-year deal
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Published: January 12, 2026 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)'s Google confirmed on Monday that it has entered a multi-year agreement with Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL, XETRA:APC) to power the iPhone-maker's artificial intelligence technology, including its Siri voice assistant. “After careful evaluation, Apple determined that Google's AI technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models and is excited about the innovative new experiences it will unlock for Apple users,” Google said in a post on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.

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Alphabet stock joins $4 trillion club as AI momentum, Apple deal lift sentiment
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Published: January 12, 2026 by: Invezz
Sentiment: Positive

Alphabet became the fourth company to reach a $4 trillion market valuation on Monday, underscoring the scale of investor enthusiasm surrounding artificial intelligence and the dominance of mega-cap technology firms in global equity markets.

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Alphabet: Great Opportunities, But Let's Cool The Hype (Rating Downgrade)
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Published: January 12, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Alphabet Inc. is downgraded from Strong Buy to Buy after a 19.7% rally compresses near-term upside. GOOGL's AI initiatives, especially Gemini and new retail partnerships, are rapidly translating optionality into tangible revenue streams. Recent advances in Google Cloud and the launch of Ironwood TPU reinforce efficiency and long-term growth drivers.

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Apple Turns to Google's Gemini to Power AI in Siri
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Published: January 12, 2026 by: PYMNTS
Sentiment: Positive

Apple has tapped Google to power a new artificial intelligence (AI)-centric version of Siri. The two tech giants announced a partnership Monday (Jan. 12), saying the next iteration of Apple's Foundational Models will be based on Google's Gemini models and cloud tech.

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Google's Gemini to power Apple's AI features like Siri
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Published: January 12, 2026 by: TechCrunch
Sentiment: Positive

It's official. Apple has chosen to work with Google, a longtime partner, to power AI features like Siri.

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Apple strikes deal with Google's Gemini to power Siri's AI capabilities
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Published: January 12, 2026 by: Business Insider
Sentiment: Positive

Apple and Alphabet have reached a deal to allow Google Gemini to power Siri's AI. The companies said the deal would power features coming this year.

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Google and Apple enter into multi-year AI deal for Gemini models
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Published: January 12, 2026 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive

Alphabet has entered into a multi-year deal with Apple where the next generation of the iPhone maker's AI models will be based on Google's Gemini models, Alphabet said on Monday.

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Alphabet Becomes Newest $4 Trillion Company, Joining Nvidia and Apple
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Published: January 12, 2026 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Positive

Optimism about its growing AI business gave the Google parent entry to a rarefied club.

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Alphabet hits $4 trillion market capitalization
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Published: January 12, 2026 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive

Google parent company Alphabet has become the fourth member of the $4 trillion club Alphabet's stock climbed to record highs after investment firms said they see more upside for Google in 2026.

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Is Trending Stock Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) a Buy Now?
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Published: January 12, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Alphabet (GOOG). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.

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Is Trending Stock Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) a Buy Now?
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Published: January 12, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Alphabet (GOOGL) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.

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Google Stock Surged 65% In 2025— Can It Continue In 2026?
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Published: January 12, 2026 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Positive

With a 65% increase in 2025, Google stock (NASDAQ: GOOGL) emerged as the highest-performing MAG 7 stock, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's 16% increase. Looking back to early 2024 reveals an even more impressive scenario: the stock has soared 135% since that time.

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Analysts update Google stock price target for 2026
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Published: January 12, 2026 by: Finbold
Sentiment: Positive

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) opened 2026 on a strong note, rising to a new all-time high of $330 on January 8, a day after being dubbed the king of all AI stocks by Cantor Fitzgerald. Now, yet another analyst is hyping GOOGL stock up.

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5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens
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Published: January 12, 2026 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Negative

Stock futures are losing ground this morning as investors digest news the Trump administration is investigating Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell; the Fed Chair said in a video statement late Sunday that the Justice Department has subpoenaed the Fed and is threatening criminal charges over his Senate testimony regarding the renovation of the Fed building; the uncertainty around potential threats to the Fed's independence is helping to drive gold prices to new record highs; shares of financial services companies are falling after a proposal from President Trump to cap credit card interest rates; and Walmart stock is rising after the …

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2 Tech Stocks That Beat the Mag Seven By a Mile in 2025—Can They Repeat?
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Published: January 12, 2026 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Neutral

With the S&P 500 closing in on the 7,000 mark to start 2026 on the right footing, now seems like a good time to reflect on the big winners from 2025 and ponder whether there's more gas left in the tank.

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Grok and X should be suspended from Apple, Google app stores, Democratic senators say
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Published: January 09, 2026 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Negative

Three Democratic senators called on Apple and Google to suspend Elon Musk's Grok and X apps from their stores. X and Grok, both owned by xAI, have recently enabled users to easily create and share sexualized images of minors using the AI image generator and chatbot Grok.

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Chart of the Day: Alphabet
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Published: January 09, 2026 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral

Jim Lebenthal, chief market strategist at Cerity Partners, joins CNBC's "Halftime Report" to detail his latest portfolio moves, including trimming Alphabet.

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Google Guys Say Bye to California
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Published: January 09, 2026 by: NYTimes
Sentiment: Neutral

Sergey Brin is joining his Google co-founder, Larry Page, in reducing ties to the state where they built their fortunes.

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Google Stock Vs. Microsoft And Amazon
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Published: January 09, 2026 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Positive

Alphabet (GOOGL) stock has meaningfully outpaced its mega-cap peers over the last year, but how does it really stack up against giants accelerating in AI and cloud? Currently, the numbers point to strong profitability, with an operating margin of 32% and an FCF margin of 19%, supported by a good 13% LTM revenue growth.

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Alphabet: The ChatGPT Crossover Trade Could Happen As Soon As This Year
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Published: January 08, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Gemini is rapidly gaining momentum, with 30% MAU growth versus ChatGPT's 6% between August and November 2025. Web traffic data shows Gemini's site visits surged 28.4% sequentially in December, while ChatGPT's declined 5.6%. The rotation is obvious. My model projects a crossover within 12 months if Gemini sustains the MAU growth while ChatGPT stays in the mid-to-low single digits.

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Alphabet Nears $4 Trillion Market Value. Is There More Upside for the Stock?
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Published: January 08, 2026 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Neutral

Google-parent Alphabet's stock is showing no signs of slowing down after a strong finish to 2025.

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I Was Wrong: Lawmakers Unwittingly Made Alphabet Even Stronger Than I Expected
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Published: January 08, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Regulatory clarity unlocked AI-first Search. AI Overviews improve ad quality, not volume. Alphabet Inc. cash flow funds the transition internally.

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Why Alphabet's stock can further reign as ‘king' of the AI trade in 2026
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Published: January 08, 2026 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Positive

As the Google parent company edges closer to a $4 trillion market capitalization, a new bull cheers AI advantages that can keep the rally going.

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Exclusive: Big Tech spared strict rules in EU digital rule overhaul, sources say
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Published: January 08, 2026 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive

Alphabet's Google , Meta Platforms , Netflix , Microsoft and Amazon will not face heavy-handed regulations in Europe's digital rule overhaul despite calls from telecoms companies, people with direct knowledge of the matter said on Thursday.

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Google's $32 Billion Wiz Acquisition Faces EU Decision
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Published: January 08, 2026 by: PYMNTS
Sentiment: Neutral

A regulatory decision on Google's largest ever acquisition could be weeks away. European competition regulators will decide by Feb. 10 whether to allow the company's $32 billion acquisition of cybersecurity provider Wiz, according to a filing on the European Commission (EC) website.

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About Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL)

  • IPO Date 2004-08-19
  • Website https://www.abc.xyz
  • Industry Internet Content & Information
  • CEO Sundar Pichai
  • Employees 185719

Alphabet Inc. provides various products and platforms in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia-Pacific, Canada, and Latin America. It operates through Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets segments. The Google Services segment offers products and services, including ads, Android, Chrome, hardware, Gmail, Google Drive, Google Maps, Google Photos, Google Play, Search, and YouTube. It is also involved in the sale of apps and in-app purchases and digital content in the Google Play store; and Fitbit wearable devices, Google Nest home products, Pixel phones, and other devices, as well as in the provision of YouTube non-advertising services. The Google Cloud segment offers infrastructure, platform, and other services; Google Workspace that include cloud-based collaboration tools for enterprises, such as Gmail, Docs, Drive, Calendar, and Meet; and other services for enterprise customers. The Other Bets segment sells health technology and internet services. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.