Alphabet Stock (GOOG) Finishes Up 1.47% After Volatile Trading Day
Alphabet Inc. Class C shares, trading under the ticker GOOG on the NASDAQ, ended the Thursday, April 25th session with gains, though the path included significant intraday price movement.
The stock concluded the official trading day at 163.85 USD. This value marked an increase of 2.38 USD, equivalent to a 1.47% rise compared to the prior closing price of 161.47 USD. Trading officially ceased at 8:00 pm GMT-4. Thursday’s session saw GOOG open strongly at 167.10 USD and reach a high of 168.24 USD before pulling back substantially to a low of 163.00 USD near the end of the day.
Following the main session close, Alphabet shares experienced a slight dip in after-hours trading. The stock was quoted at 163.68 USD, down 0.17 USD or 0.10% from the regular session’s end.
Key financial indicators for the tech giant include a market capitalization approaching two trillion dollars, listed as 1.99LCr (representing 1.99 Trillion USD). The company’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio is 18.56. Alphabet also provides a dividend yield of 0.49% to its shareholders.
Looking at the stock’s performance over the last year, the 52-week range spans from a high of 208.70 USD to a low of 142.66 USD. Thursday’s closing price positions Alphabet well above its yearly low but significantly below its peak for the period.
