Alphabet stock falls 1.07 percent below its yearly high
Published on 09/23/2026 at 12:20 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Alphabet Inc. (ISIN US02079K1079) closed at USD 351.16 on Nasdaq on September 22, 2026, down 1.07 percent from the prior close. The move left Alphabet USD 57.45 below its 52-week high of USD 408.61 and USD 115.32 above its 52-week low of USD 235.84.
July results set a high bar
Alphabet's latest reported quarter ended in July 2026. According to AD HOC NEWS on September 22, 2026, quarterly revenue reached USD 119.80 billion, compared with analyst expectations of USD 117.07 billion, a USD 2.73 billion beat.
That quarter also produced EPS of USD 9.11 against consensus of USD 2.89, a difference of USD 6.22. The reported net margin was 54.77 percent, while return on equity stood at 51.32 percent, according to MarketBeat on September 23, 2026.
Analyst targets remain above price
MarketBeat data cited on September 23, 2026, put the consensus rating at Buy and the average price target at USD 422.16. That target is USD 71.00 above the September 22 close, while the share price remains below both its 50-day moving average of USD 345.25 and its 200-day moving average of USD 345.54 only by a narrow margin.
Tigress Financial raised its target from USD 415.00 to USD 485.00 and reaffirmed a strong-buy rating in a report dated September 17, 2026, according to MarketBeat. The USD 70.00 increase in that target contrasts with the stock's 1.07 percent decline on September 22.
Stock remains above its averages
Alphabet traded between USD 350.22 and USD 354.97 on September 22, 2026, with volume of 29,380,774 shares. The session volume was below the reported average of 31,124,047 shares, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.45 percent and Alphabet underperformed the index by 1.52 percentage points.
Market capitalization was USD 4.34 trillion on September 22, 2026. The latest reported figures therefore combine strong July operating performance with a one-session retreat from the prior close, leaving the next market reaction dependent on whether revenue growth and earnings remain ahead of expectations.
Alphabet stock closes at USD 351.16
Alphabet stock closed at USD 351.16 on Nasdaq on September 22, 2026, after falling 1.07 percent. The 52-week range was USD 235.84 to USD 408.61, and market capitalization stood at USD 4.34 trillion on the same date.
Alphabet Inc. stock data
- Company: Alphabet Inc.
- ISIN: US02079K1079
- Ticker: GOOGL
- Trading venue: Nasdaq
- Price (as of September 22, 2026): USD 351.16
- Market capitalization: USD 4.34 trillion (as of September 22, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Communication Services / Interactive Media and Services
- Index membership: Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500
