Alphabet was created under a restructuring of Google in 2015. It's now Google's parent, and one of the biggest companies in the world. Alphabet shares are publicly traded on the NASDAQ in US dollars.
The whole process can take as little as 15 minutes. You'll need a smartphone or computer, an internet connection, your passport or driving licence and a means of payment.
Best for 0% commission stocks
Capital at risk. Fees apply. T&Cs apply
Best for active investing
Capital at risk. T&Cs apply
Best for trading tools
Capital at risk. T&Cs apply
June 1, 2026: Alphabet announced an $80b equity raise to fund AI compute build-out, comprising $30b of underwritten public offerings (mandatory convertible preferred plus Class A/C stock) and further staggered open-market sales, alongside a $10b private placement from Berkshire Hathaway.
May 19, 2026: Alphabet's Google unveiled its Gemini 3.5 model family and a new personal agent, Gemini Spark, at the Google I/O developer conference on 19 May 2026.
To make comparing even easier we came up with the Finder Score. Costs, features, ease and range of investments across 30+ platforms are all weighted and scaled to produce a score out of 10. The higher the score the better the platform – simple.
Read the full methodologyAll investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you’re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.
Rather um, big. In fact, this is how Google's market cap ($3.4 trillion) compares to the GDP of countries.
Review technicals and fundamentals to help you determine if now's a good time for you to invest.
View Alphabet's price performance, share price volatility, historical data and technicals.
The gauge below shows real-time ratings that are based on 26 popular indicators such as moving averages, for specific time periods. It's not a recommendation but is simply technical analysis that can form part of your research.
Finder might not agree with the analysis and we take no responsibility. We also give no representations or warranty on the accuracy or completeness of the information provided on this page.
Historical closes compared with the last close of $359.51
| 1 week (2026-10-28) | -0.67% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2026-10-04) | -2.66% |
| 3 months (2026-08-04) | 6.99% |
| 6 months (2026-05-04) | 8.94% |
| 1 year (2025-11-04) | 97.53% |
| 2 years (2024-11-04) | 92.74% |
| 3 years (2023-11-04) | 186.64% |
| 5 years (2021-11-04) | 183.15% |
Valuing a stock is incredibly difficult, let alone a "Magnificent 7" stock, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge value. Check out the Alphabet P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA.
Alphabet's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 15x. In other words, Alphabet's shares trade at around 15x recent earnings.
That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the United States stock markets on average as of March 2025 (25.37). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.
However, Alphabet's P/E ratio is best considered in relation to those of others within the industry or those of similar companies.
Alphabet's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.0098. A PEG ratio close to 1 can be interpreted as meaning shares offer reasonable value for the current rate of growth.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Alphabet's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
However, it's sensible to consider Alphabet's PEG ratio in relation to those of similar companies.
Alphabet's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is a whopping $185.5 billion (£137.4 billion).
The EBITDA is a measure of Alphabet's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
To put that into context you can compare it against similar companies.
Everything we know about the Anthropic IPO, plus information on how to buy shares.
Everything we know about the Bolt IPO, plus information on how to buy shares.
Ever wondered how to buy shares in Atos? We explain how and compare a range of providers that can give you access to many brands, including Atos.
Ever wondered how to buy shares in Plug Power? We explain how and compare a range of providers that can give you access to many brands, including Plug Power.
Thinking about buying shares in Etsy? We explain how to do it and compare a range of providers who will give you access to global markets.
Pinterest is now a public company, so you can buy and exchange its shares. Our guide explains how to do it and shows live share prices and company news.
Find out how to buy shares in Rightmove, see its share prices over the last three months and check out our must-do checklist if you’re looking to invest.
Ever wondered how to buy shares in Experian? We explain how and compare a range of providers that can give you access to many brands, including Experian.
Ever wondered how to buy shares in Spotify? We explain how and compare a range of providers that can give you access to many brands, including Spotify.
Ever wondered how to buy shares in Microsoft? We explain how and compare a range of providers that can give you access to many brands, including Microsoft.
Ready to compare platforms?