Is Alphabet Stock a Buying Opportunity for 2026?

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Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) has been one of my best-performing stocks in recent years.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Dec. 4, 2025. The video was published on Dec. 6, 2025.

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Parkev Tatevosian, CFA has positions in Alphabet. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Alphabet. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Parkev Tatevosian is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through his link, he will earn some extra money that supports his channel. His opinions remain his own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.

Disclaimer: For information purposes only. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
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