Alphabet Inc. Class A (GOOGL)

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Alphabet Inc. Class A (GOOGL) is up 17.8% since the beginning of the year. At $369 per share, GOOGL is trading 9.8% below its 52-week high of $409. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GOOGL shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $3,105.

Alphabet Inc. Class A (GOOGL) has returned 17.82% so far this year and 119.85% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 19, 2004, GOOGL's average daily return is +0.11%, while the average monthly return is +2.29%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.6 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Oct 2004 with a return of +47.1%, while the worst month was Nov 2008 at -18.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, GOOGL closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 18, 2008 with a return of +20.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.6%.

Alphabet Inc. Class A has an annualized alpha of 68.47%, beta of 1.31, and R2 of 0.29 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 20, 2004.

• This stock captured 548.62% of S&P 500 Index gains and 205.03% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R2 of 0.29 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

GOOGL ranks 97 for risk / return — in the top 97% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Alphabet Inc. Class A (GOOGL) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Alphabet Inc. Class A provided a 0.23% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.84 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Alphabet Inc. Class A. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Alphabet Inc. Class A. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Alphabet Inc. Class A was 65.29%, occurring on Nov 24, 2008. Recovery took 965 trading sessions.

The current Alphabet Inc. Class A drawdown is 8.47%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Alphabet Inc. Class A over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Alphabet Inc. Class A is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Internet Content & Information industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.