Should You Buy Alphabet Stock Today?

By Parkev Tatevosian, CFA – Apr 17, 2026 at 7:04PM ESTAlphabet (GOOG +1.99%) (GOOGL +1.71%) is one of the largest companies in the world by market capitalization. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of April 14, 2026. The video was published on April 16, 2026. Read NextApr 17, 2026 •By Lawrence NgaThis Is the Most Obvious AI Stock to Own for the Next Five Years. And No, It's Not Palantir.Apr 17, 2026 •By Matt Frankel, CFPS&P 500 Explained: How the Index Works and How to Invest in ItApr 17, 2026 •By Matt Frankel, CFPBest Stocks to Buy Now: Our Buy-and-Hold Picks for April 2026Apr 17, 2026 •By Rachel WarrenBest Blue Chip ETFs to Buy in 2026Apr 16, 2026 •By Geoffrey SeilerDon't Panic Over Microsoft: These 2 Mega-Cap Stocks Are the Real OpportunityApr 16, 2026 •By Jeremy BowmanBest Music Stocks to Buy in 2026About the AuthorA Fool since 2019, and a graduate of Cal State LA with a B.S. in Finance and M.A. in Economics. Parkev is an adjunct professor of Finance and enjoys reading about financial and economic history. You'll often find him writing about stocks in the consumer goods and technology sectors.TMFParkevX@TMFParkevStocks MentionedAlphabetNASDAQ: GOOGL$341.76(+1.71%)+$5.74*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.