Alphabet Class C (GOOG) is consolidating near recent highs, trading around $315 after a nearly 60% year-to-date surge in 2025, driven primarily by successful AI monetization and robust Google Cloud growth.
- Analysts emphasized that the November launch of Gemini 3 and diversified revenue from Search and YouTube contributed significantly to the strong year.
- A favorable late-2025 antitrust ruling that avoided a breakup was cited as a key driver supporting the stock’s current premium valuation.
- The stock last traded around $314.50 after-hours on December 26, showing normal consolidation amid a quiet, holiday-thinned backdrop.