What Makes Alphabet (GOOG) a Strong Investment?

The London Company, an investment management company, released “The London Company Large Cap Strategy” fourth-quarter 2025 investor letter. In Q4 2025, US equities ended the third consecutive quarter of higher returns, with the Russell 3000 Index rising 2.4%. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The market highlighted how investors balanced the optimism on earnings growth and concerns regarding AI returns and cooling macroeconomic factors. Against this backdrop The London Company Large Cap portfolio returned 0.4% (0.2% net) compared to a 2.4% increase in the Russell 1000 Index. Volatility factors and concentrated market leadership were notable headwinds to the Strategy’s performance in the quarter.  Heading into 2026, the economic and policy backdrop presents a blend of confidence and doubt. Against this backdrop, the portfolio remains stable and believes it can help investors in long-term wealth creation while managing downside risk. In addition, please check the Strategy’s top five holdings to know its best picks in 2025.

In its fourth-quarter 2025 investor letter, The London Company Large Cap Strategy highlighted Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG). Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG), the parent company of Google, offers various platforms and services, including online search and advertising, cloud solutions, and artificial intelligence, and is a significant contributor to the fund’s performance in the quarter. On February 17, 2026, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) stock closed at $302.82 per share with a market capitalization of $3.663 trillion. One-month return of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) was -7.78%, and its shares gained 61.82% of their value over the last 52 weeks.

The London Company Large Cap Strategy stated the following regarding Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) in its fourth quarter 2025 investor letter:

“Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) – GOOG was a top performer this quarter following strong core business execution and accelerating adoption of its AI offerings. Growth was broad based across Search, YouTube, and Cloud, with AI enhancing search utility and monetization while Cloud margins reached new highs. Management continues to balance disciplined cost controls with increased AI investment, reinforcing confidence in long-term returns. We remain attracted to its massive ecosystem scale, sound capital allocation, and clean balance sheet.”

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) is in the 7th position on our list of 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 186 hedge fund portfolios held Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) at the end of the third quarter which was 178 in the previous quarter. In 2025, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) achieved its first-ever $400 billion annual revenue. While we acknowledge the potential of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you’re looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.