Alphabet (GOOG 1.83%) (GOOGL 1.69%) reported excellent first-quarter 2025 earnings. It also raised its dividend by 5%, marking the first raise since Alphabet initiated its dividend last year.
Today, the lowest-valued stock in the "Magnificent Seven" is Alphabet (GOOG 1.83%) (GOOGL 1.69%), and it's not close. In fact, Alphabet even trades at a lower valuation than the overall market.
Despite recent market declines, I recommend buying Google due to its strong fundamentals, diverse growth drivers, and potential for significant shareholder returns. Google's search business remains dominant, and fears of AI competition are overblown; recent advancements like Gemini 2.5 bolster its competitive edge. Google's diverse portfolio, including Waymo and other high-potential ventures, mirrors Berkshire Hathaway's success in acquiring and developing dominant businesses.
May is here, and the notion of "sell in May and go away" seems wrong this year. The market is full of fantastic values, and depending on how tariffs shake out over the next few months, there could be a stock market resurgence, depending on what deals are announced.
The recent U.S. District Court ruling that Alphabet (GOOGL 1.69%) (GOOG 1.83%) operates as an illegal monopoly in two key segments of the digital advertising market has tremendous implications for the tech company. Since ads are its primary source of revenue, a breakup of the business might seem to bode poorly for the Google parent.
Tariff mania has taken all the oxygen out of the room in geopolitics, economics, and especially on Wall Street. For good reason, too.
Google faces a September trial after Justice Department asked a federal judge on Friday to force the Big Tech giant to sell off parts of its monopolistic digital advertising business.
Google on Friday faced a demand by the US government to break up its hugely profitable ad technology business after a judge found the tech giant was commanding an illegal monopoly.
Keep Netflix, Roku and Alphabet in your portfolio to take advantage of the growing streaming market, increasing demand and innovative monetization strategies.
In a hearing on Friday, lawyers for the Justice Depart. indicated the government would double down on its requests to break up the tech giant's business.
Listening to earnings calls from companies you don't invest in but are important overall is a wise idea. Sometimes, you can pick up on information that can affect a company you care about.
Nvidia has been a monster stock, rising 1,480% just in the past five years. But it experienced significant volatility this year.