GOOG - Alphabet Inc.
| Previous Close | 1,061.90 |
| Open | 1,049.98 |
| Bid | 1,039.00 x 1200 |
| Ask | 1,041.95 x 900 |
| Day's Range | 1,040.79 - 1,062.60 |
| 52 Week Range | 980.64 - 1,273.89 |
| Volume | 1,683,849 |
| Avg. Volume | 1,839,931 |
| Market Cap | 727.751B |
| Beta (3Y Monthly) | 1.31 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | 39.11 |
| EPS (TTM) | 26.65 |
| Earnings Date | N/A |
| Forward Dividend & Yield | N/A (N/A) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | N/A |
| 1y Target Est | 1,328.00 |
Yahoo Finance•12 hours agoWhy it’s time to 'de-fang' FANG: BNY Mellon's Levine
BNY Mellon Chief Strategist Alicia Levine says it’s time to stop grouping all of the big FANG stocks together.
- Barrons.com•6 hours ago
Top 10 Stock Picks for 2019
S&P 500 companies are poised to deliver a 22% gain in earnings this year, leaving the benchmark index trading at 15 times forward earnings. For investors looking to next year, an important issue is whether to go with defensive stocks (utilities, real estate investment trusts, health-care companies, and consumer staples), economically sensitive issues (banks, retailers, and industrials), or growth stocks (mostly in technology). Value managers see some of the best opportunities in years, and most of our stock picks trade for 10 times forward earnings or less.
- Barrons.com•7 hours ago
How to Play Tech’s Top 3 Themes for 2019
Tech stocks have struggled in recent months, but the big drivers haven’t changed. Here are stocks benefiting from the multi-year disruptive trends.
American City Business Journals•10 hours agoPlans for 800-bed 'co-living' proposal near downtown San Jose Google project spark zoning conversation
Plans submitted to the city for an 18-story, 800-bed co-living development in San Jose near where Google is aiming to build a massive new tech campus shed light on StarCity's first South Bay development. The venture-backed startup has developed a brand in the Bay Area for making “dorm living for adults.”
- Market Realist•11 hours ago
Google: Is Selling Video Ads More Lucrative than Subscriptions?
Alphabet’s (GOOGL) Google is shaking up its YouTube business in a fashion that suggests selling ads may be more lucrative than selling content subscriptions. The shakeup involves Google ending the practice of restricting access to YouTube original content to paid subscribers. There is a paid subscription service called YouTube Premium that costs $12 a month and offers ad-free access to all videos on YouTube plus exclusive access to originals.
- Market Realist•11 hours ago
What’s the Potential for Spotify in India?
Spotify (SPOT) is preparing to launch its music streaming service in India as early as the first quarter of 2019, according to a Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the company’s plans. Spotify has long been rumored to be exploring an India entry and for a good reason. India, with its 1.3 billion people and a swelling Internet population, is generally a key target market for digital companies, and online music seems to be one of the sweet spots.
- CNBC•13 hours ago
Google and Amazon will launch Apple AirPods competitors next year, top analyst says
TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Amazon and Google will launch AirPods competitors in the second half of 2019. AirPods are Apple's most popular accessory ever, according to Kuo. Google already tried to launch its own headphones, the Pixel Buds, but they they weren't received well.
- Market Realist•13 hours ago
Here’s a Look at Google’s Latest Push in India
Alphabet’s (GOOGL) Google has unveiled a shopping service called Google Shopping, which will make it easier for Indian users to shop on its platform. Google Shopping will be available both in English and Hindi. The new platform can be accessed through Google Search or Google Lens.
- InvestorPlace•14 hours ago
Video Will Make the Future of Facebook Stock Bright
It has been a rough year for social media and digital advertising behemoth Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) and for FB stock. Facebook stock entered 2018 with a $500 billion market cap, and Facebook had 50% revenue growth, 50% operating margins, and an unparalleled digital ecosystem that pretty much every internet user in the world was plugged into. FB stock is exiting 2018 with a $400 billion market cap, and FB now has 30% revenue growth, 40% operating margins, and a global digital ecosystem that’s threatened by regulation and user fatigue.
Investopedia•3 days agoAmazon Will Win Race to $1 Trillion Market Cap: NYU Prof. (AMZN, AAPL)
Investopedia•3 days agoWarren Buffett Takes $1B Stake in Apple (AAPL, BRK.B)
- Market Realist•16 hours ago
Baidu’s Big Plans in Shanghai
Baidu (BIDU) has formed an AI partnership with the city of Shanghai. Baidu has agreed to set up an AI research center in the city under the partnership, according to Xinhua, and Baidu and the Shanghai municipal government have agreed to team up on smart city development.
- CNBC•17 hours ago
Google brings its shopping service to India, tapping into the country's digital boom
Indian shoppers will now be able search for deals on a variety of products from numerous retailers using Google Shopping. India has seen rapid growth in its digital economy, with tech firms like Flipkart, Snapdeal and Paytm shaking up e-commerce. The expansion signals a deeper push by Google into e-commerce, and is the latest move from a U.S. tech giant to extend its footprint in India.
- Zacks•18 hours ago
Google Boosts Parental Control With Family Link on Chromebook
Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google to gain popularity among parents with Family Link on Chromebooks.
- CNBC•18 hours ago
New Zealand criticizes Google for revealing identity of backpacker murder suspect
Google representatives will meet with New Zealand’s Justice Minister on Tuesday. On Tuesday the company published the name of the man suspected of murdering British woman Grace Millane. New Zealand law had dictated that media outlets could not name the suspect.
Market Realist•18 hours agoWhat’s Come of Baidu’s Research and Development Spending
At The Wall Street Journal‘s D.Live technology conference last year, Baidu (BIDU) CEO Robin Li said that the company spends ~15% of its annual revenue on research and development, with almost the entire budget going to AI initiatives. And what has come out of that? The top AI patent applicant in China. Forbes, citing the Patent Protection Association of China, reported that Baidu has filed 2,368 AI patent applications. In comparison, Microsoft (MSFT) has filed 1,648 AI patent applications, Tencent (TCEHY) has filed 1,168, and Samsung (SSNLF) has filed 1,047.
Market Realist•19 hours agoA Closer Look at Alphabet’s Profitability Ratio
Alphabet’s (GOOGL) TTM (trailing-12- month) gross margin is 60.18%, while the industry and sector averages are 41.89% and 40.91%, respectively. Alphabet’s five-year gross margin is 61.61%.
- Market Realist•19 hours ago
Alphabet Enters a $285 Billion Market
Alphabet (GOOGL) has officially joined the chase for the global ride-hailing market’s $285 billion commercial opportunity. On December 5, Alphabet’s Waymo subsidiary launched its long-anticipated commercial ride-hailing service in Phoenix, Arizona, opening up a new revenue opportunity for Alphabet. The commercial opportunity in the ride-hailing market is attractive.
- Bloomberg•23 hours ago
Forget Big Oil. Google Is the New Target for Activists
Google, which famously adopted the creed “Don’t be evil,” has fallen into a corporate club previously filled by oil companies, mining giants and weapons manufacturers. "Well, Google united the human rights groups," Harris wrote on Twitter.
- Bloomberg•23 hours ago
Forget Big Oil. Google Is the New Target for Activists
Google, which famously adopted the creed “Don’t be evil,” has fallen into a corporate club previously filled by oil companies, mining giants and weapons manufacturers. "Well, Google united the human rights groups," Harris wrote on Twitter.
- Bloomberg•yesterday
Russian Rappers Give Up on Putin
Putin himself demanded this week to know why the shows were being shut down. The lessons of Soviet censorship couldn’t have been clearer for Putin. In 2010, Putin had a much-publicized confrontation with one of them, Yuri Shevchuk of the band DDT, who told the Russian strongman that Russia wasn’t a free country under his leadership.
