Alphabet Inc. Class A Common Stock
Here’s whether Alphabet Inc. Class A Common Stock (GOOGL) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); 50-day MA is rising (+4.22% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +104.7%; 3-month momentum positive (+17.7%); rising volume confirms the move (1.20x 30d avg). Concerns: below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative). Currently 12.0% off its 52-week high. Score: +5/7.
GOOGL is holding above its long-term 200-day MA ($307.94) but has slipped below the 50-day MA ($362.26), pointing to short-term weakness in an otherwise intact trend. An RSI of 34.0 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +104.7% compares to +22.9% for SPY (beat the market by 81.8%).