1 Reason to Buy Alphabet Stock Hand Over Fist
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Google is firing on all cylinders thanks to momentum in its core business.
Alphabet (GOOG 0.63%) (GOOGL 0.62%) is showing investors it can profit from artificial intelligence (AI), sending its stock soaring over the past year. The growth in Google Search is one of the best reasons to buy Alphabet stock right now. It is the company’s biggest growth engine, accounting for over 55% of Alphabet’s total revenue. Gemini-powered experiences are driving higher user engagement and becoming a competitive advantage.
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Search revenue grew 17% year over year last quarter, reaching $63 billion. This momentum comes as the company launched Gemini 3 into its AI Mode search feature. In the U.S, management has seen the number of queries made with AI Mode double per user since launch.
Today’s Change
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Current Price
$309.03
Key Data Points
Market Cap
$3.8T
Day’s Range
$307.46 – $316.23
52wk Range
$140.53 – $349.00
Volume
1.6M
Avg Vol
38M
Gross Margin
59.68%
Dividend Yield
0.27%
Users are spending more time with Google Search as their searches are becoming longer and more conversational. This means there are more opportunities to show ads, generate more revenue, and continue reinvesting the profits in its AI capabilities.
While higher spending on data centers could pressure its near-term profitability, these investments are ultimately driving better AI and user experiences that can deliver long-term growth. For a leading AI company showing this much momentum in its core business, it’s a compelling investment, trading at 28 times forward earnings estimates.
John Ballard has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Alphabet. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
