Alphabet Stock Posts Best Quarter in Two Decades on AI Strength
The stock gained 38% in Q3, according to data, as investors rewarded the growth of its Gemini AI offering.
A Record-Breaking Quarter
Alphabet's Class A stock (GOOGL) closed the third quarter of 2025 up 38%, its best quarterly performance since the second quarter of 2005, according to Dow Jones Market Data. The company's Class C shares (GOOG) gained 37% for the quarter, their best on record. The surge provided strong validation for the company's artificial intelligence strategy.
The rally marked a significant turnaround from earlier in the year, when the stock was down as much as 24% amid fears that generative AI startups could disrupt its core search business.
AI as a Growth Driver
The third-quarter rally …
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