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Alphabet Inc Class A is an internet content & information business based in the US. Alphabet Inc Class A stocks (GOOGL) are listed on the NASDAQ, and all prices are listed in US Dollars.
Its last market close was $278.83, which is a decrease of 0.84% over the previous week. Alphabet Inc Class A employs 190,167 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $385.5 billion.
Keep reading to see up-to-date Alphabet Inc Class A stock price and performance data, along with a step-by-step guide for how to buy Alphabet Inc Class A stock in Canada.
Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL) stock summary
| Company stock name | Alphabet Inc Class A |
| Stock ticker symbol | GOOGL |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Open | $283.21 |
| High | $283.78 |
| Low | $275.19 |
| Close | $278.83 |
| Adjusted closing | $278.83 |
| % change | 0.00% | Volume | 34,479,588 |
| Where to buy GOOGL stock | Buy on CIBC Investor's Edge |
Can I buy Alphabet Inc Class A stock in Canada?
Yes, you can buy Alphabet Inc Class A stock in Canada. You simply need to open a brokerage account with an online trading platform that supports stocks on the NASDAQ exchange. Platforms like Interactive Brokers will allow you to directly buy Alphabet Inc Class A stock from within Canada.How to buy Alphabet Inc Class A stock
Follow these step-by-step instructions to purchase Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL) stock in Canada:
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Choose a stock trading platform.
Compare trading platforms. Choose a trading app with competitive pricing, access to trading tools and a user-friendly interface. (Check out our guide to the best trading apps in Canada.) -
Open a trading account.
To open a trading account, you'll need to provide personal information (like your email, phone number and banking details), verify your identity and complete the sign-up process. -
Fund your account.
Deposit funds into your trading account by linking your bank account via an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), wire transfer, cheque deposit or by whatever means the platform supports. Make sure you deposit enough to cover the stock price + any trading fees. -
Search for the stock—GOOGL.
Look up the stock using its name (Alphabet Inc Class A) or ticker symbol (GOOGL). Review its current price, recent performance and other relevant data before placing your order. -
Complete your purchase of Alphabet Inc Class A stock.
Choose the number of GOOGL stocks you want to purchase, place your order, confirm the details and then submit. Once executed, the shares will appear in your trading account.
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Alphabet Inc Class A stock chart (NASDAQ: GOOGL)
This chart tracks Alphabet Inc Class A stock price performance over time.Alphabet Inc Class A stock price
Alphabet Inc Class A's stock price at the last market close was $278.83. For comparison, seven days ago Alphabet Inc Class A's stock price was $281.19. A full 30 days ago it was $236.57, and a year ago it was $178.35.
Is Alphabet Inc Class A stock a buy or sell right now?
The technical analysis gauge above shows real-time buy or sell ratings and analysis for Alphabet Inc Class A stock based on your selected timeframe. It uses three widely followed indicators—moving averages, oscillators and pivots—but this does not represent investment advice or a guarantee of success. Finder may not concur with these signals and accepts no responsibility for the performance of your stocks.
Can I buy Alphabet Inc Class A stock on the TSX?
No, you cannot buy Alphabet Inc Class A stock on the TSX because Alphabet Inc Class A stock is not listed on the TSX. Instead, Alphabet Inc Class A stock is listed on the NASDAQ under the symbol "GOOGL."
That said, if you're wondering how to invest in Alphabet Inc Class A stock in Canada, you still have the option to do so by opening a trading account with a Canadian brokerage that gives you access to NASDAQ, like Interactive Brokers.
Alphabet Inc Class A stock dividends
Alphabet Inc Class A dividend payout ratio: 8.09% of net profits
Recently Alphabet Inc Class A has paid out, on average, around 8.09% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0.3% of the current stock value.
This means that, over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Alphabet Inc Class A shareholders could enjoy a 0.3% return on their shares in the form of dividend payments. In Alphabet Inc Class A's case, that would currently equate to about $1.02 per share.
While Alphabet Inc Class A's payout ratio might seem low, this can signify that Alphabet Inc Class A is investing more in its future growth.
Alphabet Inc Class A's most recent dividend payout was on September 15, 2025. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their stocks by September 8, 2025 (the "ex-dividend date").
Alphabet Inc Class A stock performance metrics
Here are some common key metrics for Alphabet Inc Class A stock that analysts often use to help gauge a stock's value—P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA.
Has Alphabet Inc Class A stock ever split?
Alphabet Inc Class A's stocks were split on a 20:1 basis on July 17, 2022. So, if you had owned 1 share the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 20 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Alphabet Inc Class A stocks, just the quantity.
However, indirectly, the new 95% lower stock price could have impacted the market appetite for Alphabet Inc Class A stocks, which in turn could have impacted Alphabet Inc Class A's stock price.How volatile is Alphabet Inc Class A stock?
Over the last 12 months, Alphabet Inc Class A's stocks price has ranged from $140.23 to as high as $291.59. Alphabet Inc Class A's beta measurement of stock volatility is 1.08. For comparison, the market () average beta is 1. This would suggest that Alphabet Inc Class A's stocks are a little bit more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a slightly higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).
Some analysists use "beta" to gauge a stock's volatility. Beta is a popular way to measure a stocks volatility in relation to the market. Here is a breakdown of Alphabet Inc Class A's beta stock volatility rating.
Alphabet Inc Class A company and revenue performance
| Market Capitalization | $3.4 trillion |
|---|---|
| Gross profit (TTM) | $228.1 billion |
| Operating margin (TTM) | 30.51% |
| Profit margin | 32.23% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $385.5 billion |
| Return on assets (TTM) | 16.28% |
| Return on equity (TTM) | 35.45% |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $10.14 |
| 52-week stock price range | $140.23 – $291.59 |
| 50-day moving stock price average | $243.86 |
| 200-day moving stock price average | $192.73 |
Must read: Latest market news about Alphabet Inc Class A
- September 17, 2025: Lyft is to partner with Google's Waymo to provide driverless ride-hailing services in Nashville, in a blow to Uber and Amazon's Zoox robotaxi service.
- September 16, 2025: Ahead of US president Donald Trump's visit to the UK, the two countries have agreed the "Tech Prosperity Deal", which will see American tech firms including Microsoft, Nvidia, Google, OpenAI and CoreWeave invest more than £31b into AI infrastructure and operations in the UK between 2025 and 2028. Amongst the plans: Nvidia is set to roll out 120,000 GPUs across the UK (its biggest roll-out in Europe so far); Google is opening a data centre in Waltham Cross; and Microsoft will build the UK's largest supercomputer, in Loughton.
- September 3, 2025: A US judge has ruled that Google won't have to sell off Chrome, its web browser. What's more, while it won't be able to keep paying phone-makers like Apple billions for exclusivity as the search engine on their browsers, it will be allowed to keep paying them billions to be pre-installed and the default option. The clemency extended almost across the board, but Google was told it must share some search data with competitors.
Alphabet Inc Class A company profile
Alphabet Inc. offers 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 provides products and services, including ads, Android, Chrome, devices, 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 and YouTube; and devices, as well as in the provision of YouTube consumer subscription services.
The Google Cloud segment offers AI infrastructure, Vertex AI platform, cybersecurity, data and analytics, and other services; Google Workspace that include cloud-based communication and collaboration tools for enterprises, such as Calendar, Gmail, Docs, Drive, and Meet; and other services for enterprise customers. The Other Bets segment sells healthcare-related and internet services.
The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
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Do I have to pay tax on gains from Alphabet Inc Class A stock sales in Canada?
Yes, you'll need to pay taxes in Canada on investment income, which includes any profit from selling Alphabet Inc Class A stock. The CRA taxes investment income from stocks in Canada based on three main factors:
- Investment income. Investment income includes money earned from interest, dividends or capital gains, which may affect how much you have to pay in taxes on stock sales in Canada.
- Investor type. Your investment income will be taxed differently depending on whether you're a regular investor or a day trader (which means you buy and trade stocks on a daily basis as your primary form of income).
- Tax bracket. The higher your tax bracket, the more you'll pay on income from stock sales. Your tax bracket depends on your gross income (minus deductions).
You can learn more about the tax implications of selling stocks in Canada here.
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