Alphabet Inc. Class C shares, trading under the ticker GOOG on the NASDAQ, experienced a positive trading day on Thursday, April 25th. Investors saw the stock close higher, gaining ground despite fluctuations throughout the session.
The stock finished the official trading day at 163.85 USD. This represented an increase of 2.38 USD, or 1.47%, compared to the previous day’s close of 161.47 USD. Trading activity showed significant movement during the day; GOOG opened strongly at 167.10 USD and reached a high of 168.24 USD. However, it also touched a low of 163.00 USD before settling at its closing price.
Following the market close at 8:00 pm GMT-4, Alphabet shares saw a slight dip in after-hours trading, quoted at 163.68 USD, down 0.17 USD or 0.10%.
Several key financial metrics provide further context for Alphabet’s stock performance. The company boasts a substantial market capitalization, listed at approximately 1.99 Trillion USD. Its Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio stands at 18.56, offering insight into its valuation relative to earnings. Notably, Alphabet now carries a dividend yield of 0.49%, reflecting its recently initiated policy of returning capital to shareholders.
Looking at the broader picture, the current price sits comfortably within its 52-week range. Over the past year, Alphabet (GOOG) stock has traded as high as 208.70 USD and as low as 142.66 USD, highlighting the stock’s movement over the longer term. Thursday’s closing price positions it significantly above the 52-week low but still below its yearly peak.
