#alphabet

#alphabet

Alphabet is helping pay for President Donald Trump's White House ballroom, according to federal court filings. As part of a legal settlement reached last month with Trump, Alphabet, which owns YouTube, is contributing $22 million toward Trump's White House construction plans. Trump sued the tech giant after it suspended his YouTube channel for two years, following the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot.

With a market cap of almost $3 trillion, Alphabet is one of the largest companies in the world. However, the tech leader has growth prospects that would make corporations a tenth of its size blush. First, Alphabet's core business remains an incredible opportunity. The company dominates the digital ads market thanks to Google and YouTube, which are the leading platforms in their respective niches and among the most popular websites worldwide.

2025 is three-fourths over. While that may be odd to say, the reality is that a new investing year is almost upon us. However, there are still plenty of stocks that are worth buying now, especially to capture an end-of-year rally that may occur as institutional investors reposition their portfolios to capture gains where they think the market will be heading in 2026.

"We had a standout quarter, with robust growth across the company. We are leading at the frontier of AI and shipping at an incredible pace."

Alphabet is facing unprecedented threats from AI rivals such as OpenAI and Perplexity, who are attracting millions of users aiming to challenge Google Chrome's dominance.

Alphabet has underperformed compared to other major tech companies this year, yet a DOJ-driven breakup could significantly enhance shareholder value by spinning off its high-performing segments.

Rockland Trust Co increased its position in Alphabet by 50,959 shares in Q2 2025, holding a total of 491,921 shares valued at $86.71 million.

Alphabet has long dominated online search, soaking up a huge chunk of digital ad spending as businesses vie for clicks, and YouTube accounts for nearly 10% of all U.S. TV viewership.

Alphabet has long dominated online search and digital ad spending. YouTube accounts for nearly 10% of all U.S. TV viewership. Android powers most smartphones.

The recent first quarter has shown the slowest ad volume growth on record for both Meta and Alphabet, indicating a potential market maturity following robust growth.

Waymo, owned by Alphabet, has provided millions of paid, fully autonomous rides since its public launch in 2020, expanding its service through partnerships.

Alphabet's recent transition into dividend payments symbolizes the firm's recognition of its investors, marking its maturation as a business in the competitive tech landscape.